Asia Klasika Motor Festival – classics take centrestage

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The Asia Klasika show is back for the fifth time to showcase the finest of vintage, classic and contemporary supercars from the region. This year’s event will be held at Pullman Putrajaya Lakeside Hotel from October 31 to November 2.

Now called Asia Klasika Motor Festival to reflect the “transformation of the show from a historic-car based festival to a full-fledged motor festival,” the event includes the Malaysia International Vintage & Classic Concours and aims to be South-East Asia’s version of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance (California, USA) and Salon Privé London.

“Malaysia proves to be one of the most conducive locations in Asia for an internationally-styled car show as the country is rich in its motoring culture, transportation infrastructure and people friendly tropical climate. It is our desire to place Malaysia on the world map of exotic motor events,” said Andrew Suresh, curator of Asia Klasika.

Suresh was a nominee and the only Asian shortlisted for the Personal Achievement of the Year Award at the inaugural International Historic Motoring Awards in the UK in 2011, for his efforts in pioneering heritage based motoring events in Asia.

As usual, a major highlight of the show will be the showcase of fine automobiles from the “Royal Johor Automobile Collection” courtesy of the event’s royal patron, HRH Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar. The Sultan of Johor will also personally present the Sultan Ibrahim Cup to the cream of the crop of the region’s historic cars.

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Additional components making their debut this year are Rally Klasika – a Tour d’ Elegance of Putrajaya and Super Marques Asia, a supercar “show and shine” competition. Leading classic car dealer, JT Cars will present the Retro Japan segment with never before seen iconic Japanese collectible cars. Also part of the company’s stable are desirable European and American models exceeding RM3 million in value.

Another feature is “The Pullman Sale”, a private treaty sales-show brought to you by Kuala Lumpur & Temasek Classic Automobiles. Here, collector car shoppers can feast their eyes on a range of newly imported classic cars from UK, Australia and Japan valued at an estimated RM5 million collectively.

If you love cars and haven’t been to Asia Klasika before, this is your chance to catch a glimpse of achingly gorgeous classics and rare specimens of fabled cars. Check out the beauties from 2012 and 2013 for an idea of what to expect.

Asia Klasika 2013

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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • Vios Is God Car on Oct 23, 2014 at 12:49 pm

    Bunch of junks on display. Scrap metal dealer expo ah ???

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    • Subaru fan on Oct 23, 2014 at 4:35 pm

      I know you are trolling but Vios is a Piece of Junk of SHit. Bye

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    • superbird #43 on Oct 23, 2014 at 8:42 pm

      real cars are not made of computers and plastics

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      • grandfather sam on Oct 24, 2014 at 1:13 pm

        real men get driven by ah mat in limo and not drive junk car.

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  • gaviny on Oct 23, 2014 at 1:08 pm

    wow merc 600, HYDRAULIC windows, HYDRAULIC boot lid, HYDRAULIC sun roof, HYDRAULIC seat controls, all because that time electrics were too new and too big

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  • Semi-Value (Member) on Oct 23, 2014 at 1:16 pm

    if only my grandparents were rich

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  • nabill (Member) on Oct 23, 2014 at 1:20 pm

    man that pullman , awesome , reminds u of every single dictator ever lived !

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  • Jimmy on Oct 23, 2014 at 1:45 pm

    Really rich in all senses.

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  • rakyat kito on Oct 23, 2014 at 3:58 pm

    woo hoo. can’t wait to go for the event. when i look at the designs of those classic cars, they look so curvaceous and sexy. we certainly don’t make them like we used to.

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  • teamsleepnine on Oct 23, 2014 at 4:18 pm

    finally a proper cultured automobile show instead of some show with skimpy promoter girl that called themselves models and amateur photographer that called themselves professional photorapher because they have long lenses and taking picture of skimpy promoter in some pathetic motorshow.

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  • Some FABULOUS classics on show there! (And a yank tank!)

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  • kumar on Oct 23, 2014 at 5:05 pm

    heaven on earth. awesome.

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  • In another news: The Malaysian gov is encouraging scrapping of these cars because of safety issues.

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  • Ab Nizar Embi on Oct 23, 2014 at 9:04 pm

    I am using a mercedes w126,or 300SE model 1989, still in running condition..
    how to participate or joint this event.?

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    • Sam Scrap Metal on Oct 24, 2014 at 8:46 am

      Please call Sam Scrap Metal 1-800-11967

      greenti tada tipu. Harga past syok.

      Best scrap value for conti and kimchi.

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  • keluangman on Oct 23, 2014 at 11:30 pm

    not rakyat marhaen level to attend, probably will get chased off by security when they see me coming in my proton saga

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  • Why no proton saga, not classic car?

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    • grandfather sam on Oct 24, 2014 at 1:11 pm

      Some car are destined to be classic and some cars are deemed to be junkyard. Sad to say, proton is in junkyard category.

      Please call ah neh tukang besi for best value in scrap price.

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  • mr1031 on Oct 31, 2014 at 3:55 pm

    no wonder i saw a cadillac this morning at bangi..ada event rupanya..

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