So.. Today I saw lots of rally cars and a few awesome retro cars at the Toyota MegaWeb. Carol-Ann made me wander around a garden for a bit first - she kept saying things like contemplating and juxtaposition.. Sounded like Japanese to me anyway. Then we went to the Toyota MegaWeb!
First we saw some of their current lineup, including a Police spec Toyota GT86. Then we managed to find the History building where there were lots of classics, including an Isetta which Carol wanted as “it was really cute”. She did want one as her next car until I asked where the kite kit and paddle boards were going to go…
Then I found the Motorsport exhibition! Initially I was a little upset as I could only find references and models of the WRC Corolla, the ST165 and ST205 rally cars.. Then I spotted in the corner.. 2 ST185 GT-Fours! One in gravel spec and the other in Safari spec. Turns out they were none other than Juha Kannunnen’s winning 1993 Australian WRC and Arne Hertz’ 1995 Safari WRC! What made it even better was that a member of staff was talking to a Japanese visitor and then opened the bonnet on Juha’s 185!
Eventually Carol-Ann convinced me to leave and we headed back along the monorail to the Hotel.
After a bit of a rest we decided to find the Shibuya Crossing. This is the one you’ll see on any tourist photos of Tokyo, or in Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift, where its rumoured to be one of the busiest junctions in the world! We decided to go for a wander down the streets, before heading home along the Metro train lines.
