Autumn traditions - classic car festivals!

Are there classic car festivals in your prefecture? I don't know if its only a Saitama 'thing', but each year in Autumn there are several Classic Car Festivals in the prefecture. Both my husband and I like cars, not on an 'otaku' level, but enough to enjoy visiting a classic car festival every now and then. And we are spoiled for choice at this time of year in Saitama Prefecture.

This past weekend we went to one of the newer car festivals, this year was just the third year. In the past we've gone in different locations around Saitama, such as Hanyu, Kazo and Kitamoto. But I think this new one is one of the biggest. And this year it was bigger than the previous two years.

What fascinates me about these festivals is that the car owners get nothing for participating. At some of the festivals they actually have to pay to participate. In that instance, they do get a bento lunch provided though. I guess they just enjoy showing off their classic or rare cars. I presume there is a sense of community among the owners too and I hope they have some fun attending these sort of events.

For the spectator of these 'festivals' you get to see dozens of rare and / or old cars. And not just from Japan, from all over the world. The (1948 Y type) MG car pictured above I have a bit of history with! Many years ago I got a photo taken with it, with permission, in a parking lot in Shizuoka, where a few classic car owners had gathered. Over the years I've serendipitously seen it at various locations around Japan! Just randomly, not always at a festival. But for the last four or five years in a row I've seen it at the classic car festivals in Saitama!