The surprising process of unloading highly sought after JDM cars arriving in the UK from Japan
- These JDM cars were unloaded from a shipping container
- They arrived in the UK from Japan
- The way they are unboxed might surprise you
Published on Nov 15, 2024 at 6:11 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Nov 18, 2024 at 10:05 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
The process of unloading JDM cars from a shipping container when they arrive in the UK from Japan is not what you might expect.
There are five cars tightly packed into a 40-foot-high cube.
They are stacked one on top of the other.
The way they’re unpacked will undoubtedly surprise you.
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Unloading coveted JDM cars
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The shipping container arrived from Japan eight weeks after the fleet of JDM cars which hailed from the Japanese domestic market in 2013.
The cars were either used as project cars or put up for sale.
They arrived tightly packed into a 40-foot-high cube container from Japan.
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But back to the JDM box, it contained two Subaru STIs (Version 8 and 9), a White Dragon Blue Subaru, a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 9, a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8 MR, and a Spec C Subaru Impreza.
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They represent high-level engineering, performance, and heritage in rally and motorsports.
Unloading the cars
The nailbiting, but strangely satisfying, unloading process involved carefully lowering the stacked cars.
Starting from the bottom is apparently the safest way to do this before carefully bringing the upper ones down to ground level.
Using specialized equipment ensures no damage is done to the cars – no matter what condition they’re arrived in.
For example, one Subaru has significant front-left damage, meaning it’s probably destined for parts resale.
The entire process took a surprisingly lengthy three hours to complete.
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London-based Amelia cut her journalistic teeth covering all things lifestyle, wellness and luxury in the UK capital. Fast-forward a decade and the experienced content creator and editor has put pen to paper for glossy magazines, busy newsrooms and coveted brands. When her OOO is on you can find her spending quality time with her young family, in the gym or exploring the city she loves.
