The 35th Toyota Automobile Museum Classic Car Festival
About 120 classic cars from Japan, the U.S., and Europe will parade on public roads, complemented by a car exhibition entitled “The Evolution of Japanese Automobile Culture”
Parade starts
Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park (Moricoro Park)
Parade course
The Toyota Automobile Museum, a cultural facility of Toyota Motor Corporation, will host its 35th Classic Car Festival on Sunday, 20 April at Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park in Nagakute City, Aichi. The community-based event aims to promote and sustain automobile culture.
The festival will feature a variety of events, including a public road parade of approximately 120 privately owned classic cars from Japan, the U.S., and Europe, as well as a special exhibition, demo runs, and commemorative photo opportunities with selected vehicles.
The public street parade will start at the museum and travels about 14 kilometers through the city, cheered on by spectators, before arriving at the Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park. The parade will be led by a Toyota 2000GT Roadster.
The theme of the special exhibition is “The Evolution of Japanese Automobile Culture.” In addition to vehicles from the Museum’s collection, the exhibition will feature vehicles from other Japanese automakers with which we have strengthened ties by co-hosting the first World Forum for Motor Museums in Japan last fall, the first such event in Asia. The exhibition and demonstration runs at the festival will transcend differences between manufacturers and brands.
The festival will not only keep the history of classic cars alive, but will also bring joy to all car lovers, helping to make automobile culture as popular and appreciated as sports and art events.
The festival will be moved up to April this year in order to promote the Aichi Expo 20th Anniversary events.
Summary of the festival
| Date | Sunday, April 20 (free admission), rain or shine * Some events may be subject to change in the event of rain or other unforeseen circumstances. |
| Time | 9:00–16:00 |
| Venue | Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park (Moricoro Park) * The parade’s starting ceremony will take place at the Toyota Automobile Museum at 8:30. |
| Participating vehicles | about 120 privately owned cars, 13 exhibition vehicles, etc |
| Schedule | [08:30–10:45] Classic car parade
[09:30–16:00]Vehicle exhibition |
Program details
| Classic car parade (08:30–10:45)
About 120 privately owned cars from Japan, the U.S., and Europe from 1995 or earlier will parade through 14 kilometers of public roads in Nagakute City. 08:30 Starting ceremony at the Toyota Automobile Museum Route: |
| Vehicle exhibition (09:00–16:00)
About 120 privately owned cars will be on display after the parade. The parade car owners will mingle with the museum curators as part of the Sunday Afternoon of Encounters (13:30–14:30) event. |
| Exhibition Zone “The Evolution of Japanese Automobile Culture”
Demo runs and introduction of exhibition vehicles (11:30–12:30) and commemorative photo sessions (9:30–11:00, 13:00–14:30) An exhibition of 13 vehicles from the Toyota Automobile Museum and 6 Japanese automakers
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| Event Zone (9:00–16:00)
◇ Car Information Zone ◆Traffic Safety |
| ◇Local Information Zone ◆ Information presented by local exhibitors – Aichi Expo 20th Anniversary (official mascots Kiccoro and Morizo will also appear) – Charity sale by Japan Service Dog Association – Aichi Urban Development Association – Nagakute City Tourist Exchange Association – Finish line for the Linimo Spring Breeze Walking Tour ◆A museum shop booth by the Toyota Automobile Museum |
| ◇ Gourmet Zone ◆ Food and beverage booths – Food and beverage booths and food trucks set up with the cooperation of the Nagakute City Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Moricoro Park permanent concessions and food trucks  |
◆Toyota Model AB Phaeton (1938)
◆Publica Convertible Model UP10S (1965)
◆ Toyota 2000GT Roadster (1967)
◆ Lexus LFA Spider (2012)
◆ Honda Prelude (1978)
◆ Nissan Skyline 2000GT (1970)
◆Mazda Roadpacer AP (1975)
◆Mitsubishi Pajero (1982)
◆Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (1992)
◆Mitsubishi Diamante (1990)
◆Daihatsu Charade De Tomaso (1984)
◆Daihatsu Hijet Van (1961)
◆Suzuki Alto (1979)
* The content of the presentation at these zones may vary depending on the weather conditions, etc.
Broadcasting at a later date
| The parade and the events at the venue will be broadcast at a later date on the Toyota Automobile Museum’s official YouTube channel. Toyota Automobile Museum’s official YouTube channel |
Getting to the venue
| Please use public transportation such as Linimo as traffic is expected to be heavy on the day of the event.
– Park-and-ride * Holders of a valid one-day Linimo ticket are entitled to free admission to the Toyota Automobile Museum as well as discounts at the museum shop, etc. |
Sponsors
| Aichi Prefecture, Nagakute City, Aichi Prefectural Board of Education, Nagakute City Board of Education, Aichi Urban Development Association, Nagakute City Tourist Exchange Association, and Aichi Expo 20th Anniversary Project Executive Committee |
Supporters
| Aichi Rapid Transit Co., Ltd. (Linimo), Nagakute City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Toyota Illusion Magic junior marching band |
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