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Cars in Japan - Nihon no kuruma; Let's take a trip!
Topic Started: Jan 11 2017, 06:00 PM (1,313 Views)
toyotageek
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I was going through some of my old photos on Flickr and thought this might be fun....

I'l try to post a picture, or pictures, each day of various cars that I've seen and photographed in Japan. Some are in the wild, and some are in museums or other collections, but all are "as seen in Japan."

I probably don't even remember what half of them are, so part of this will be for you to have fun guessing...

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Let's begin!


Hop on in! We'll start our journey with this Toyota Origin... Oh, that car next to it, don't mind it, it's just a Celica from Okinawa (which explains why it's LHD).
Both cars belong to a car collecting family in Gunma.

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Toyota Origin by Michael Foertsch, on Flickr



Please feel free to comment and contribute! :thumbup:

Edited by toyotageek, Jan 11 2017, 10:55 PM.
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Hobie-wan
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*settles in with popcorn*

Looking back at my pictures from Japan, I hardly have any vehicles. A few more bikes, but mostly scenery and architecture.
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Atencio
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The Origin is quite rare, is it not?
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Hobie-wan
Jan 11 2017, 06:40 PM
*settles in with popcorn*

Looking back at my pictures from Japan, I hardly have any vehicles. A few more bikes, but mostly scenery and architecture.
If I had went to Japan I would probably have more pics of girls.
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Jan 11 2017, 06:43 PM
Hobie-wan
Jan 11 2017, 06:40 PM
*settles in with popcorn*

Looking back at my pictures from Japan, I hardly have any vehicles. A few more bikes, but mostly scenery and architecture.
If I had went to Japan I would probably have more pics of girls.
but I'd go just to get Tomicas like crazy!
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Hobie-wan
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I was mostly looking for video game stuff when I went. I did look at diecast stuff but it was pretty pricey and didn't buy any. Granted I was in a touristy area at the time.

Anyway, sorry for diversion.
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toyotageek
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Hobie-wan
Jan 11 2017, 06:40 PM
*settles in with popcorn*

Looking back at my pictures from Japan, I hardly have any vehicles. A few more bikes, but mostly scenery and architecture.

I have my fair share of those photos too! :thumbup:

Atencio
 
The Origin is quite rare, is it not?


Just over 1000 produced. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Origin

Atencio
 
If I had went to Japan I would probably have more pics of girls.


That could get me in trouble... :rolleyes:

microbuss
 
but I'd go just to get Tomicas like crazy!


Oh, I do that too.

Hobie-wan
 
Anyway, sorry for diversion.


Quite all right! :D
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Okay, so let's start at a museum.

TAM - the Toyota Automobile Museum in Nagoya.
http://www.toyota.co.jp/Museum/english/

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TAM has cars from all over the world, but every time I've been there I think I've only spent 5 or 10 minutes in the non-Japanese section. :duh:



Toyota Bonnet Bus Model FB80 (1963, Japan)
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Toyoda Model AA "Replica" (1936)
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Toyoda Model AA "Replica" (1936)
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Toyota Model AB Phaeton (1936)
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Toyota Model AC Sedan (1943)
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Edited by toyotageek, Jan 11 2017, 11:13 PM.
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Is the reason for the Toyodas to be replicas, that there's not enough originals for the museum?
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Jan 12 2017, 05:17 AM
Is the reason for the Toyodas to be replicas, that there's not enough originals for the museum?
According to Toyota, there were no original survivors that they knew of, so every AA you see is a replica built in the same manner as the originals (from the original plans).

That is until a possible original was discovered in Russia, and now resides in the Louwman Museum - http://www.louwmanmuseum.nl/Ontdekken/Ontdek-de-collectie/toyoda-aa

Ever since the discovery of this car I've been curious as to why Toyota did not acquire it for themselves. At the time I was in contact with a fellow in Russia that had connections with the discovered car, and the Russians were actively trying to get Toyota interested in it, but nothing ever came of it, thus it went to the Louwman Museum.
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I remember reading about the barn find Toyoda but the rest was new information to me.
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That bus is absolutely gorgeous! I love the dark blue Toyota Model AC! If those are just some of the cars you've posted, I can't wait to see more!
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microbuss
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Bonnet Bus! OOOOO!!
I think that one is a newer model than what Tomica made
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Awesome pictures.
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I love that bus! It reminds me of a 1950ish ford.
Edited by 64impala, Jan 19 2017, 12:15 PM.
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toyotageek
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Sorry for my absence on the thread... planned on posting a picture a day, but I keep forgetting. :duh:
So, I'll post a bunch now. I may have to come back with ID info, as I don't have all of them labeled... so bear with me.... and sorry for the quality of the photos. I think I was using a new digital camera at the time and still learning how to use it.

Remember, these are all the the Toyota Automobile Museum in Nagoya Japan.

And they are all Toyotas. :blush:

Toyopet Model SA 1951
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Toyopet Crown Model RS (1955)
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Publica Model UP10 (1961)
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Edited by toyotageek, Jan 20 2017, 05:19 PM.
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JoeX
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Those are all so pretty! Love the pictures you're posting!
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Hobie-wan
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Those are all cool. That peach color on the one is amazing.
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:wave: Thank you Michael - I really enjoy seeing the pictures of the vintage Toyopet/Toyota's. Still remember the old Toyopet that sat across from the gas station I worked at in the mid '70's near Fairchild Air Force Base, WA - always assumed it had found its way to the US via one of the airmen who had been stationed at the base.
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Love these pix! Shows the rather quick evolution of the motorcar in Japan.
By chance, was the Toyoda AA inspired by the Chrysler Airflow?
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Jan 24 2017, 12:46 PM
:wave: Thank you Michael - I really enjoy seeing the pictures of the vintage Toyopet/Toyota's. Still remember the old Toyopet that sat across from the gas station I worked at in the mid '70's near Fairchild Air Force Base, WA - always assumed it had found its way to the US via one of the airmen who had been stationed at the base.
Yes, there were quite a few cars that came back with service men, many from Okinawa (which is why many are LHD vs RHD).



Seems my window has closed for me to edit my post... I wanted to add names to all the cars. :blush:
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Jan 24 2017, 05:58 PM
Love these pix! Shows the rather quick evolution of the motorcar in Japan.
By chance, was the Toyoda AA inspired by the Chrysler Airflow?
Good eye! Yes indeed, that was the case for the AA. :thumbup:
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Since I can't edit the original post, here it is again with the names of the various cars...

Toyopet Model SA (1951)
Toyopet Super Model RHN (1953)
Toyopet Crown Deluxe Model RSD (1955)
Toyopet Crown Model RS-L (1958) US model
Toyopet Master Model RR (1955)
Toyopet Corona Model ST10 (1957)
Publica Model UP10 (1961)
Toyopet Corona Model PT20 (1960)

toyotageek
Jan 20 2017, 05:07 PM
Toyopet Model SA 1951
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DSC00017 by Michael Foertsch, on Flickr

Toyopet Crown Model RS (1955)
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DSC00018 by Michael Foertsch, on Flickr

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DSC00019 by Michael Foertsch, on Flickr

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DSC00023 by Michael Foertsch, on Flickr

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DSC00020 by Michael Foertsch, on Flickr

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DSC00021 by Michael Foertsch, on Flickr

Publica Model UP10 (1961)
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DSC00022 by Michael Foertsch, on Flickr

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DSC00024 by Michael Foertsch, on Flickr

Edited by toyotageek, Jan 24 2017, 11:56 PM.
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Okay, let's zip through the rest of the exhibit...

Toyopet Crown Model RS41 (1963)
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Toyopet Corona Model RT40 (1964)
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Toyopet Corona Model RT50 (1965)
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Toyota Sports 800 Model UP15 (1965)
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Toyota Corolla Model KE10 (1966)
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Toyota 2000GT Bond Car (1966 prototype) - one of two made for the James Bond film "You Only Live Twice" (1967)
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Toyota 1600GT Model RT55 (1967)
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Toyota Century Model VG20 (1967)
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Toyopet Corona Mark II Model RT62 (1968)
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Toyota Corolla Sprinter Model KE15 (1968)
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Toyota 2000GT Model MF10 (1968)
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Toyota 7 (1969)
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Toyota Celica Model TA22 (1970)
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Toyota AXV-IV - Tokyo Motor Show Exhibited Car (1991)
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Toyota eCom - 1997 Tokyo Motor Show
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Toyota Celica Model TA22 (1970)
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Hmm, this one looks strangely familiar. I wonder why you were drawn to it?

What a great museum! Keep the pictures coming if you have more.
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