Last week on Venice Boulevard, the local community of heritage Japanese auto enthusiasts descended upon the Emporium of Postmodern Activities.

A mix of '60s, '70s '80s, '90s and early '00s classics were on display, including rarities like a Toyota Stout 1900, a Datsun 280z and an adorable Nissan Pao.

Photos by Jeremy Knies.

Dust from Brazil. Neon from Seoul. A soulful hum of Tokyo after dark. Before a single frame was shot in Japan, the...

Last weekend in Venice, the parking lot filled early. Coffee in hand, classics rolling in one by one, and sun-warmed concrete set the tone for the morning ahead.

Hosted alongside Meyers Manx, with friends BYRD Hair and DUNE Suncare, the gathering brought together an eclectic mix of cars, people and personalities - the kind of easy atmosphere that defined the early days of Deus Venice. Nothing overly programmed. Just a community of like-minded individuals coming together around the simple pleasure of a good morning drive.

There’s something about a classic buggy that captures the spirit of California exploration - equally at home chasing dust through Baja as it is pulling into your local taco stand. That same sense of freedom carried through the morning, as Meyers Manx buggies and a convoy of classics rolled out from the lot and into the streets of Venice under Pacific light.

Same again soon,
The team at Deus Ex Machina, Los Angeles

Photography by @hagop