By SEMA News Editors
The Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA), one of America's premier resources for the collective vehicle community, has established a new judging class that specifically recognizes Japanese domestic market (JDM) vehicles.
JDM has proven to be a fast-growing segment of the antique automobile hobby, particularly appealing to younger hobbyists. These vehicles were designed and built exclusively for Japan and never officially imported and sold in America. They are small, reasonably affordable and include unique performance and styling features of interest.
Examples of JDM cars include the Nissan Figaro, Honda Acty, Subaru Sambar, Mazda Autozam AZ-1, Mitsuoka Le-Seyde and many others.
"We're pleased to welcome members with unmodified Japanese domestic vehicles to our national show fields and have already featured them in Antique Automobile magazine. We encourage the new crop of JDM owners to join AACA and enjoy the myriad of membership benefits and camaraderie," said AACA Vice President of Judging Dave Bowman.
AACA defines an "antique" as any 25-year-old-or-older self-propelled vehicle that is intended for passenger use. The non-profit organization based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, is dedicated to the history, maintenance, restoration, judging and enjoyment of any and all such automobiles in the inclusive spirit of sportsmanship and good fellowship.
For more information or to join the AACA, visit aaca.org.
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