Last week the Los Angeles Times ran a story on the recent Japanese Classic Car Show and the growing interest in classic J-rides. That story has been picked up by the Detroit News, one of the two major newspapers serving the greater 8 Mile metro area. Unlike the recent Chicago Tribune piece, this article actually brings the attention of our hobby to the Midwest, deep into the heart of Big Three turf no less. Think domestic manufacturers will take notice? They’ve enjoyed a healthy halo effect from the booming popularity of muscle cars in the past few years. Perhaps now it’s the J-cars’ turn.
