Interesting group of cars in a park - LotusTalk

thetoast · 06-15-2009, 08:13 PM

I was in Tokyo this past week, and took a walk through the park on Sunday. I didn't imagine I'd come across a sight like this group of cars close together...

Appleseed · 06-15-2009, 08:18 PM

awesome pic

RelativePants · 06-15-2009, 08:53 PM

I love Tokyo

407Driver · 06-15-2009, 09:55 PM

Love that Renault Alpine

ErictheBastard · 06-15-2009, 10:09 PM

Let's see, a Renault Alpine A110, a Messerschmidt, A BMW Isetta, some Limey contraption up front and an Idon'tknowwhat between the krautwagens. Pretty cool stuff.

EliseAtLeast · 06-16-2009, 05:20 AM

Yeah, that Alpine is a pretty cool looking car.

...m... · 06-16-2009, 05:25 AM

...that alpine is gorgeous...

apk919 · 06-16-2009, 05:46 AM

Does the Alpine have a roll cage in it? And where's the driver's seat?

...m... · 06-16-2009, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by apk919

Does the Alpine have a roll cage in it? And where's the driver's seat?

...yes, it's a rally car after all...the driver's seatback appears to be folded forward toward the steering wheel - no headrests back then...

apk919 · 06-16-2009, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ...m...

...yes, it's a rally car after all...the driver's seatback appears to be folded forward toward the steering wheel - no headrests back then...

Folding seats and a roll cage? OK, I guess it was 50 years ago...

Roger · 06-16-2009, 08:10 AM

I think the car between the two bubbles is a type 13 Bugatti. Looks like it, anyway.

the1sen · 06-16-2009, 09:33 AM

freaking awesome. I wonder what would happen to them if the CARB laws were enforced in Japan...

"YOU CAN'T HAVE THIS CAR, IT'S BLACK!"

mikeyd · 06-16-2009, 09:41 AM

Think the Limey contraption next to the fat japanese guy is a Bentley Blower?
Agree that the other prewar is a Bugatti type 13 - strange radiator cap though - looks like it's glass?

mopho · 06-16-2009, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by the1sen

freaking awesome. I wonder what would happen to them if the CARB laws were enforced in Japan...

"YOU CAN'T HAVE THIS CAR, IT'S BLACK!"

What does CARB have to do with this?
What a ridiculous and left field comment

mopho · 06-16-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyd

Think the Limey contraption next to the fat japanese guy is a Bentley Blower?

MG TC

Spudboy · 06-16-2009, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyd

Think the Limey contraption next to the fat japanese guy is a Bentley Blower?
Agree that the other prewar is a Bugatti type 13 - strange radiator cap though - looks like it's glass?

Looks too short to be a Bentley, maybe an old MG?

thetoast · 06-16-2009, 01:06 PM

For those curious, I also had grabbed a rear shot of the Alpine.

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