The style retains the atmosphere of those days in abundance
Osaka Auto Messe (OAM) 2024 was held at Intex Osaka from 10-12 February 2024. In Hall 6A, where a full line-up of domestic tuning cars was on display, Rei-Tech Autoworks stood out from the crowd. Three cars on display are introduced here.
This pro shop attracts many young users in their 20s
The three cars on display are a Toyota Mark II JZX81, a Chaser GX71, and a Soarer GZ10, three cars that were in the limelight as mainstays of the 1980s high-society car heyday. Rei-Tech, which has been in business for seven years, mainly deals with so-called neo-classic cars from the early years of the Heisei era, and its business is extremely wide-ranging, from vehicle sales to customization. However, there are other professional shops specializing in neoclassic cars, and the number of base vehicles is decreasing, not increasing.
In addition, it is difficult to find genuine new parts, or even used parts, and even if they were available, there are countless cases where the prices are exorbitant. For this reason, the car is currently used as a second car by people who can afford it and people in their 40s and 50s, and this direction is expected to become stronger in the future. However, Rei-Tech attracts many young users in their 20s, and, surprisingly, not a few of them use it as a daily driver. The reasons for this are maintenance that is based on a thorough knowledge of the weak points of each car model, and the overwhelming technical capabilities of the company, which also manufactures dry carbon and metal parts in-house.
“Many young people want the car they had at home when they were children,” says Mr. Minamide, who also acquired the Mark II JZX81 on display from his mother’s car and built a demo car. The aero parts and body color are based on the atmosphere of those days, while the suspension and other functional parts are made with modern know-how. Many of the original parts have been commercialized in response to user requests, and the dampers and arms were the focus of much attention at the booth.
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