TOKYO, Apr 22, 2015 - (ACN Newswire) - The Toyota Automobile Museum will host its annual Classic Car Festival on May 24, headlined by exhibitions and running demonstrations of vintage racecars chosen in recognition of their esteemed contribution to international motorsports:
1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport (Italy):
A famous sporty car in Italian red with an engine significantly smaller than its rivals, it was the first vehicle to win the Mille Miglia open-road race with an average speed of more than 100 km/h.
1930 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre (U.K.):
Bentley won Le Mans five times from the 1920s to the early 1930s. This success inspired the creation of the Bentley 4 1/2 Litre, a 4.5 liter touring car with a large body and big bore engine. The car on display boasts a typical British racing green exterior.
1926 Bugatti Type 35B (France):
Covered in French blue, this is a Bugatti masterpiece. With devotion to functional beauty, you could say the shape of this vehicle is transformed into a work of art. It enjoyed enormous success as a mass produced racing car.
1918 Franklin Series 9 (U.S.A.):
When many manufacturers increased size in pursuit of performance, Franklin took the unique path of an air-cooled engine and lighter weight that boasted excellent performance. With its air-cooled in-line six-cylinder engine and aluminum body, etc., it was loaded with the latest technology at the time.
1939 Delage Type D8-120 (France):
Delage was an extremely progressive and exceptional racing car manufacturer that developed popular luxury touring cars in the 1930s. The D8-120 is one of the most beautiful models thanks to its iconic and classy French appearance.
This special exhibition-in addition to the festival's signature crosstown parade featuring approximately 100 pre-1985 privately owned cars from Japan, the U.S., and Europe-will provide an arena for car fans to communicate and share their passion for cars, while also aiming to promote automobile culture to a wider audience. The festival will be held at the Aichi World Expo 2005 Commemorative Park in Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture.
Toyota President Akio Toyoda expressed his passion for cars and excitement for the event and said: "The classic car festival is supported by car fans across the world as well as local residents, and has grown to the point that 20,000 people visit each year. I would like to see more and more people come and experience the joy of automobiles."
Marking the 25th anniversary of the Toyota Automobile Museum, the Aichi spring show and the Tokyo autumn show will now be universally titled the Classic Car Festival with a new logo. The program has been further developed to include a Classic Car Circuit and a Classic Car Studio.
Details:
(1)Classic car parade
- 9:00-9:15:Start- 9:15-10:00:Parade- 10:00-11:00:Arrival
(2)Exhibitions, driving demonstrations, commemorative photos, and test rides
- 11:00-15:30:Car exhibitions- 11:50-12:40 and 13:40-14:30:Classic Car Circuit (driving display around the venue)- 10:00-14:45:Live coverage of events from a special Classic Car Studio booth- 09:30-16:00:Commemorative photos- 12:30-13:00, 13:30-14:00 and 14:30-15:00:Test Rides
(3)Other events
- Traffic safety zoneTraffic safety events and pedal-powered car rides for parents and children alike
- Great East Japan Earthquake relief donation booth (09:30-16:00)Toyota will again be collecting donations to support the areas that were affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake. Collected funds will be donated to the Japan Red Cross.
- Linimo Spring Greenery Walking Tour (starts 09:30-11:30, ends by 14:30)Participants will travel from Linimo Hanamizuki Dori Station to the Aichi World Expo Commemorative Park. The first 2,000 participants to make it to the final destination will receive a commemorative badge.
- Market zone
The museum shop as well as many local restaurants and eateries will have booths at the event. The first 1,000 people who show the pamphlet distributed at the event along with the museum admission ticket to the Museum Reception Counter in the Main Building will receive a gift.
To find out more about the Toyota Automobile Museum, visit http://www.toyota.co.jp/Museum/english/.
About Toyota
Supported by people around the world, Toyota Motor Corporation (TSE: 7203; NYSE: TM), has endeavored since its establishment in 1937 to serve society by creating better products. As of the end of December 2013, Toyota conducts its business worldwide with 52 overseas manufacturing companies in 27 countries and regions. Toyota's vehicles are sold in more than 170 countries and regions. For more information, please visit www.toyota-global.com.
Source: Toyota
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