![]() ![]() It probably comes as little shock that Classic Imprezas have received a massive amount of interest as of late. The series 8 is without question the most sought after but the earlier series 7 has also witnessed a recent surge in interest again re-affirming the impending interest from across the pond. This renaissance has expectedly pushed up values in Japan with undoubtedly the US market playing a major part. After years of receiving an internet bashing it appears the tide is turning with a new wave of interest from sports car enthusiasts everywhere. Its hard not to fall in love with the Mazda RX7. 1 year until eligibility into the US will likely mean we're in for another price hike as the 25 year mark draws nearer! This shouldn't those looking for an exillerating driving experience especially when you take into account the decent savings you'll make over its siblings. Lacking the super aggressive shape of the 5 & 6 and the retro appeal of the earlier models it could be deemed unloved in comparison. Being an homologation special means this Dakar Rally winner has plenty of reason to gain a lot more interest in the coming years and having driven a fair few we can vouch for its epic driving experience!Īnother 'beneath the radar' model the Mitsubishi Evolution IV hasn't aged quite as well as its siblings. ![]() Although close to eligibility for the US market values have climbed but still remain pretty competitive. The great news for our US customers is that early 1995 models are now 25 years old and now available to import.Ī model we've long been fans of the Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution is still a relatively under-the-radar model. Wring its neck, show it a corner and it will reward you with more smiles than a year supply of Prozac. Early series 1 models are eligible for import now with series 2 models not far behind!Īnother Japanese icon, the Honda Integra Type R offers one of the best driving experiences particularly in its FWD class. However you feel about this model the demand in the US is clear to see with values sky-rocketing over the past 18 months. It may come as a surprise to many that the R33 is infact a whole 30kg lighter than its younger sibling R34 GTR. Best described as the 'marmite skyline' its often described as the overweight model. Little introduction required the Nissan Skyline R33 GTR has long been admired by petrol heads the world over. Nissan Skyline R33 GTR (Series 1 & 2) - 2020 Check out these 7 cars primed for the US market. Doubling in value in as little as 6 months it was obvious that this would become a repeat trend with many iconic JDM cars following suit.Ĭritically we're at a point where a whole number of cars are nearing 25 years and much like the R32 GTR have exploded in value as they near eligibility. It was 1-2 years prior to this however that we witnessed values climb faster than we'd seen in the past 20 years of importing cars from Japan. In 2014 the Nissan Skyline R32 GTR hit 25 years old and was consequently eligible for import into the US. Perhaps the most significant sign of global demand was when the US market began to open up. Its clear the UK has played only a small part in where the market is right now and it should come as no surprise that we have very little control in where it ends up. Instead we've experienced strong demand from all corners of the world, from Australasia, Europe, Asia, Japan and of course North America. Its no secret that demand for 90's JDM cars reached unprecedented levels in recent years and it would be naive to suggest this surge was caused by the UK market.
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