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Oct 07, 2018
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Intricate woodcarvings on a float. They all tell a story, but I haven't had time to learn about it.Oct 07, 2018
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They had to overcome many problems (mostly egotistical, financial, and logistical) before they could get all 31 floats to agree to gather together every five years.It's a grand festival held only eight times so far. The one in 2012 attracted over 500,000 spectators. I believe it, there was a lot of people in this otherwise sleepy city.Oct 07, 2018
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The 31 floats are religious because they come from 10 neighborhoods in Handa and each belong to a Shinto shrine in their respective neighborhoods. They hold their own religious festival every spring. And every 5 years, they all line up in a large parking lot for this Handa Dashi Matsuri.
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The unique thing about the Handa Dashi Matsuri is that although all the floats are religious, it's not a religious festival. It's just a tourist event started in 1979. The local Junior Chamber of Commerce started the festival to mark its 15th anniversary. From 1987, they decided to hold it every 5 years. So it is held on years ending with a "2" or "7."Oct 07, 2018
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The Handa Dashi Matsuri is a huge festival of 31 ornate wooden floats held only once every five years (in years ending in "2" and "7") on the first weekend in Oct. It is a non-religious festival that started in 1979. It has been held only eight times since 1979. The floats are first parked and paraded on the streets near JR Handa Station before they all proceed and gather at a large parking lot. Handa is not far from Nagoya and Toyota. The headquarters of Mizkan vinegar is in Handa. These photos were taken on Oct. 7, 2017.Oct 07, 2018
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Jun 17, 2017
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About Japanese Government railway's first bus.Jun 17, 2017
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Outdoor exhibits too.Jun 17, 2017
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Japanese Government railway's first bus.Jun 17, 2017
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Inside Japanese Government railway's first bus.Jun 17, 2017
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Japanese Government railway's first bus.Jun 17, 2017
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Father of the shinkansenJun 17, 2017
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Shinkansen historyJun 17, 2017
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Tokaido LineJun 17, 2017
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The 2nd floor has many exhibits about rail history, etc.Jun 17, 2017
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Kids' playroom on 2nd floor.Jun 17, 2017
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View from 2nd floor.Jun 17, 2017
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2nd floor of the museum isalso spacious. Rest area here.Jun 17, 2017
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Odaiba and Rainbow Bridge in Tokyo.Jun 17, 2017
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Ginza in TokyoJun 17, 2017
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Tokyo TowerJun 17, 2017
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TokyoJun 17, 2017
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Nagoya StationJun 17, 2017
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Nagoya StationJun 17, 2017
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Mt. Ibuki in Shiga Prefecture in the Railway model diorama at SCMAGLEV and Railway Park in Nagoya.Jun 17, 2017
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Mt. Ibuki in Shiga Prefecture in the Railway model diorama at SCMAGLEV and Railway Park in Nagoya.Jun 17, 2017
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Kiyomizu-dera temple in KyotoJun 17, 2017
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Osaka Castle.Jun 17, 2017
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Shin-Osaka Station.Jun 17, 2017
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Osaka at night.Jun 17, 2017
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Osaka end of diorama. Small trains move on the tracks.Jun 17, 2017
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Mt. Fuji Jun 17, 2017
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Railway model diorama covering the Tokaido shinkansen route from Tokyo to Osaka.Jun 17, 2017
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The latest maglev train design.Jun 17, 2017
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2nd generation experimental maglev train.Jun 17, 2017
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The different experimental maglev trains are displayed. This was the first model.Jun 17, 2017
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The new maglev railway will be mostly underground between Tokyo and Nagoya.Jun 17, 2017
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Maglev Theater Jun 17, 2017
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Maglev Theater Jun 17, 2017
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Maglev Theater Jun 17, 2017
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Maglev Theater and exhibit areaJun 17, 2017
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Shinkansen simulator (reservations required).Jun 17, 2017
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Tokkyu Limited Express train, 381 seriesJun 17, 2017
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Smoking used to be allowed on trains. Can you imagine?Jun 17, 2017
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Inside Tokaido Line trainJun 17, 2017
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Tokaido Line trainJun 17, 2017
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Tokaido Line train, 111 series train.Jun 17, 2017
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Tokaido Line 111-series train. Pumpkin colors.Jun 17, 2017
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Inside Dr. Yellow test trainJun 17, 2017
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Dr. Yellow test trainJun 17, 2017
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Inside Nozomi 700 Series ShinkansenJun 17, 2017
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Nozomi 700 Series ShinkansenJun 17, 2017
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Inside 300 Series Shinkansen.Jun 17, 2017
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300 Series Shinkansen. The "Robocop" design.Jun 17, 2017
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ExitJun 17, 2017
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GalleyJun 17, 2017
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Table configurations in dining car of 100 Series Shinkansen.Jun 17, 2017
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MenuJun 17, 2017
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Upper level (dining car) of two-story car in 100 Series Shinkansen.Jun 17, 2017
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Stairs to upper level of two-story car in 100 Series Shinkansen.Jun 17, 2017
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Lower level of two-story car in 100 Series Shinkansen.Jun 17, 2017
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Two-story car of 100 Series ShinkansenJun 17, 2017
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100 Series Shinkansen driver's cockpit.Jun 17, 2017
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Inside 100 Series ShinkansenJun 17, 2017
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One unique thing about the 100 Series Shinkansen was this two-story car with a restaurant on the upper level.Jun 17, 2017
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Enter the 100 Series Shinkansen (2nd generation).Jun 17, 2017
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Shinkansen station analog signage.Jun 17, 2017
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0 Series Shinkansen Jun 17, 2017
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0 Series Shinkansen dining car galley.Jun 17, 2017
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0 Series Shinkansen dining car menu.Jun 17, 2017
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0 Series Shinkansen dining car.Jun 17, 2017
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0 Series Shinkansen dining car corridor.Jun 17, 2017
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0 Series Shinkansen dining car sign indicates full house.Jun 17, 2017
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0 Series Shinkansen dining car.Jun 17, 2017
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Trash bin at exit inside 0 Series Shinkansen.Jun 17, 2017
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Drinking fountain inside 0 Series Shinkansen Jun 17, 2017
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Corridor in 0 Series Shinkansen Jun 17, 2017
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Behind the driver's cockpit in 0 Series Shinkansen Jun 17, 2017
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Driver's cockpit in 0 Series Shinkansen (1st generation).Jun 17, 2017
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Driver's cockpit in 0 Series Shinkansen (1st generation).Jun 17, 2017
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Driver's cockpit in 0 Series Shinkansen (1st generation).Jun 17, 2017
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Inside the 0 Series Shinkansen (1st generation).Jun 17, 2017
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You can enter the the original 0 Series Shinkansen (1st generation).Jun 17, 2017
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Side stripe on 700 Series ShinkansenJun 17, 2017
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Side stripe on 300 Series Shinkansen (3rd generation)Jun 17, 2017
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Side stripe on 100 Series Shinkansen (2nd generation).Jun 17, 2017
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Side stripe on 0 Series Shinkansen (1st generation).Jun 17, 2017
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Shinkansen models.Jun 17, 2017
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Shinkansen models.Jun 17, 2017
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Headlight on 0 Series Shinkansen (1st generation)Jun 17, 2017
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The classic and iconic "Bullet Train." The original shinkansen model that debut in 1964, the 0 Series Shinkansen (1st generation). Classic and iconic design.Jun 17, 2017
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0 Series Shinkansen (1st generation)Jun 17, 2017
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100 Series Shinkansen (2nd generation)Jun 17, 2017
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100 Series Shinkansen (2nd generation). I call this the "Slit-eye" model.Jun 17, 2017
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100 Series Shinkansen (2nd generation)Jun 17, 2017
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300 Series Shinkansen (Third generation) headlightJun 17, 2017
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300 Series Shinkansen (Third generation). The "Robocop" design.Jun 17, 2017
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Nozomi 700 Series ShinkansenJun 17, 2017
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Headlight on Nozomi 700 Series ShinkansenJun 17, 2017
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Nozomi 700 Series Shinkansen. "Duckbill" design.Jun 17, 2017
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Nozomi 700 Series ShinkansenJun 17, 2017
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Shinkansen Train ZoneJun 17, 2017
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Class 955 "300X" experimental ShinkansenJun 17, 2017
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Class 955 "300X" experimental ShinkansenJun 17, 2017
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Class 955 "300X" experimental ShinkansenJun 17, 2017
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Inside JR–Maglev MLX01-1Jun 17, 2017
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Inside JR–Maglev MLX01-1Jun 17, 2017
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JR–Maglev MLX01-1Jun 17, 2017
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JR–Maglev MLX01-1Jun 17, 2017
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JR–Maglev MLX01-1Jun 17, 2017
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JR–Maglev MLX01-1Jun 17, 2017
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Maglev trainsJun 17, 2017
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Inside the lobby.Jun 17, 2017
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Admission tickets sold by vending machine.Jun 17, 2017
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Near Kinjo-futo Station on the Aonami Line that starts from Nagoya Station. Walking toward the entrance.Jun 17, 2017
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If you like the Tokaido shinkansen old and new or the Maglev trains, visiting this railway museum on the outskirts of Nagoya is a must. See 39 full-size railway cars, train simulators, and a railway model diorama. Operated by JR Central in Nagoya, the museum opened in March 2011. SCMAGLEV and Railway Park as seen from the train.Jun 17, 2017
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Japanese License platesThe museum's website has a list of cars they display: http://www.toyota.co.jp/Museum/english/Jun 09, 2017
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Hawaii License plateJun 09, 2017
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License plates around the world.Jun 09, 2017
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Museum gift shopJun 09, 2017
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Classic tin toysJun 09, 2017
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Kyu Sakamoto record for SukiyakiJun 09, 2017
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Classic record albumsJun 09, 2017
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Lee Rider blue jeansJun 09, 2017
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Daihatsu Midget Model MP5, 1963. Love these three-wheelers.Jun 09, 2017
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Classic camerasJun 09, 2017
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Classic cameras too.Jun 09, 2017
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Motorized bicycleJun 09, 2017
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Japanese household appliances from the 1950s-1960s.Jun 09, 2017
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Classic Japanese household appliances from the 1950s-1960s.Jun 09, 2017
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Fire engineJun 09, 2017
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Old fire truckJun 09, 2017
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DeLorean, 1982.Jun 09, 2017
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Toyota 2000GT from 1967. The museum is celebrating this car's 50th anniversary. So they have a few of these on display in 2017.Made famous by James Bond in "You Only Live Twice." But the film featured a custom-made convertible instead (only two convertibles were made, both for the film). Design was inspired by the Jaguar. Jun 09, 2017
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Inside Annex buildingJun 09, 2017
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Annex building connected by an overpass.Jun 09, 2017
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Toyota i-REAL, WheelchairJun 09, 2017
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Lexus LFA from 2009. Toyota's first super car. Only 500 were sold.Jun 09, 2017
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CorvairJun 09, 2017
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1975 Honda CivicJun 09, 2017
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1979 Ferrari BB512 Berlinetta BoxerJun 09, 2017
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1970 Toyota CelicaJun 09, 2017
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240Z (Nissan Fairlady Z), 1970.Jun 09, 2017
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1964 Ford MustangJun 09, 2017
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Ford Mustang, 1964.Jun 09, 2017
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ValiantJun 09, 2017
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Toyota Land CruiserJun 09, 2017
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Fins on Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz, 1959.Jun 09, 2017
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Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz, 1959.Jun 09, 2017
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Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz, 1959.Jun 09, 2017
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Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz, 1959. Super huge car with tail fins. Bigger than a battleship. Those were the days.Jun 09, 2017
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ThunderbirdJun 09, 2017
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Mercedes-Benz 300SL Coupe from 1955, one of the most beautiful cars ever designed. Photos don't do it justice. Expect a selling price of 7 figures in dollars.Jun 09, 2017
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Hood ornament on Packard Twelve "Roosevelt's Car" (FDR) from 1939.Jun 09, 2017
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Packard Twelve "Roosevelt's Car" (FDR) from 1939.Jun 09, 2017
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Packard Twelve "Roosevelt's Car" (FDR) from 1939.Jun 09, 2017
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Packard Twelve "Roosevelt's Car" (FDR) from 1939.Jun 09, 2017
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Mercedes-Benz 500K from 1935.Jun 09, 2017
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Mercedes-Benz 500K from 1935.Jun 09, 2017
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Rolls RoyceJun 09, 2017
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Toyoda Model AA replica, Toyota's first passenger car from 1936.Jun 09, 2017
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