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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 08:43 AM
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Thumbs up 2011 tokyo auto salon

For those that I invited, but could not attend...

I went on Saturday and it was packed! The first two pics show about 1/3rd of the 1st Hall. There were 8 halls total and then things outside and in the event hall. With there being so many people in tight spaces, I wasn't able to take the best pics...





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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 08:46 AM
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Yes, with a 20B...

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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 08:51 AM
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 09:05 AM
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Old school hybrid and really cool...







Can you guess the platform???



Here is the answer...
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 09:08 AM
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An odd one...






Would you pull over with this guy behind you?

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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 09:12 AM
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For the drifters in the house...

They did have a drifting exhibition, but I did not watch it. Here are some of the cars that participated...

R Magic






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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 09:15 AM
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The usual site around RX-7s...







He had a D1 badge on, but not sure if Mr. Amemiya was actually participating or not.
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 10:00 AM
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That red VERT is sweet. makes me want to get me one.
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 10:11 AM
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nice pics man. thanks for sharing!
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 05:35 PM
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First few from Veilside...





Tons of GTRs in the expo hall. By far the most common car.





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Quite a few 86s







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Lots of LED vendors and you can see why...

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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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Some wheels and brake vendors.







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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 05:51 PM
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Japanese will pimp any ride...




Junction Produce had one of the largest sections and some nice looking cars and women. I couldn't get anywhere near the middle when all the women were out there.
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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awesome!!!thanks for sharing charlie
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Charlie, Great pics!! Thanks for sharing with us!
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Charlie, Great pics!! Thanks for sharing with us!
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my favorite one
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thanks for sharing.
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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good stuff! thanks Charlie
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sick thanks !
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So Charlie, did Michael ever make it out there? i know there's a thread bout him missing and all...we spoke of it only once after SevenStock about going to J-land for this with him and Gene but haven't heard from him since. this trip sorta fell through the cracks.

btw, thanks for the pix.
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