Tokyo Auto Salon 2014: Notable notables - Day 01

Well, another has gone by and the Tokyo Auto Salon is back once again! Sadly, (once again), i'm not there to experience it. But with the magic of the internets and with some very fast shutterbugs from Carview! I'm able to at least have a glimpse of some of that action. Amidst the big ¥‎en builds, i found some other cars which i found to be quite interesting! All images belong to Carview! and if you have the time, i strongly recommend you head over to their site and have a look at the show's pictures yourself.

Biggest show stopper for me so far? NEXTFORM's battle-ready 911. This thing just looks sooo tough and it's just dripping with character. Just look at that air intake, you KNOW it means business. I wonder if it's a full carbon shell. Interesting looking Abarth 500, but somethings not quite right with that roofline... It's been CHOPPED! You can't say they aren't trying. 500s seem to be popular choice amongst tuners in Japan. Laguna Niguel's sitting wild and fat on some appropriately sized wheels. I like how that rear wing pays homage to the open engine covers of the vintage Abarths. What'd i say about 500s? NS-Stage had a few 500s on their stand. This one running the big overfenders that's all the rage now thanks to a certain Mr Rocket Bunny. Speaking of Rocket Bunny, Kei Miura-san must be a very very busy man with so many cars on the showfloor running his kits. Including Saruto Racing's Benzo, their latest build with the man from Tra-Kyoto. It might look a little Euro, but this is actually a Subaru 360 built by one of the technical schools from Japan. Biggest wheels ever fitted to a Honda Beat? Possibly. Yes, that is a LADA. From Auto Garage Red K. Always good to see a modern classic BMW. Nothing extraordinary, but still nice. The Euro influence on Japan's car scene seems to be growing with each passing day. Even TOPFUEL is getting in on the action with a BMW MINI. And 3D Design brought along this Black Special M6 Gran Coupe. Menacing. ERST again showing why they are the masters at styling Volvos. Speaking of Euro cars, here's an F40. I'd do anything just to slot in pictures of my unicorn. Garage G-Force showcased a retro-grade Lancer 1800 EX Turbo next to their EVO X. That EVO might be cool, but this Lancer Turbo is where it's at baby. Not one to shy away from doing something "out of the blue", Libery Walk's Kato-san showed off his BOSO Kenmeri. Purist look away! Loving the throwback livery on another Rocket Bunny equipped machine. From liveries to paintwork, the detailing on this 86 from Lovelark is just astounding. That's paint, not some wrap. Real hardcore custom. The Blitz D1 machine. All decked out in Rocket Bunny chrome goodness. I wonder if this is Nomuken's new ride. Another 86, this time from Aimgain. Running a Lexus front but with a Scion badge. Confused yet? This van had a very interesting canvas wraparound rear treatment. Vanning's not really my thing but i really like the thought process and work that goes behind such builds. And just when you think you've seen em all! Is that what i think it is? MX-5 hotrod? Madness!!!