It’s eerily cool down right here. The glint of fluorescent lighting and the hum of an industrial air flow system is often interrupted by the fast throttle blips from a Corvette, however apart from that, we might be in any Tokyo purchasing centre carpark on any given purchasing day.
And that’s primarily the signal of a profitable underground meet. Nobody is aware of you’re there, and nobody will know once you go away. Depart no tyre marks.
This was the vibe on the second Underground Tokyo Meet, held on the Saturday of Tokyo Auto Salon 2024 weekend. It was in stark distinction to the celebrity movie star catwalk which preceded the evening earlier than.
Saturday evening was all concerning the drivers, not the priceless prototype GT-R from Nissan or the merchandise on sale from co-organisers Peaches and NVRFUCNSUC.
Don’t get me unsuitable, there’s nothing unsuitable with a bit of fanfare, however quiet and contemplative is extra my style. And anyway, there have been greater than just a few celebrities from the native scene current on this evening. Hidaka-san was out in his closely modified 1970 Porsche 911S…
… And no Tokyo meet could be full with out an look from Souki-san and his ineffable Lamborghini Diablo, recent from an engine-out clutch substitute, accomplished at a buddy’s native storage no much less.
As at all times, an actual combined bag lined the huge underground parking constructing in Shibuya.
It appeared like each man and his canine had come to take a look at automobiles and meet up with associates, however the vibe was completely totally different to final 12 months, which was fairly rowdy. This time round, folks grouped collectively and spoke in hushed voices, as if conscious that pushing only one hair misplaced might put an finish to those magical gatherings ceaselessly.
Favorite automobiles? There have been two stand outs for me, the primary being this Bentley Continental R.
And the second was this Toyota Spyder (MR-S) carrying a really uncommon (and costly) Bandoh GT300 package by Mooncraft.
I’ll go away you right here and allow you to stroll round with out my inane commentary. Simply meet me again on the automotive in an hour. We’re parked on B2, space D2.
Toby Thyer
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