Mar. 23, 2026

Toyota to Exhibit at Automobile Council 2026 Classic Car EventIntroducing Japan's Auto Culture Through "Toyota Classic" Heritage Vehicle Activities

Toyota City, Japan, March 23, 2026―Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will exhibit at the Automobile Council 2026 classic car enthusiast event, to be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba from April 10 through April 12. The Toyota exhibit will include three classic sports cars displayed at the Toyota booth and three vehicles at the GAZOO Racing booth.

Sharing the Automobile Business & Culture Association of Japan's aim to make cars the pride of Japanese culture, Toyota is carrying out various initiatives under its automotive heritage program, "Toyota Classic". By participating in Automotive Council―one of Japan's largest gatherings for classic car enthusiasts―Toyota aims to promote its initiatives, share the appeal of classic cars with a wider audience, and work together to nurture Japan's automotive culture.

Toyota's displays at Automobile Council 2026 will showcase the history of Toyota's sports cars. Centered on the Toyota 2000GT―the first Japanese car to capture the world's imagination―the Toyota booth will feature: a replica of the Toyota Publica Sports, symbolizing efforts to connect heritage cars to the future; the Toyota Sports 800, restored through talent development that inherits the DNA and encourages independent thinking and taking on challenges; and the Toyota 2000GT.

The GAZOO Racing booth will feature the Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86 and Toyota Supra JZA80, both equipped with currently available or upcoming GR Heritage Parts, and the Lexus LFA.

Toyota Booth

Exhibitor	Content	Display vehicles
Toyota Automobile Museum	"Toyota Classic" overview
Toyota Automobile Museum	Introduction of the activities in Toyota Automobile Museum Preserving and passing down heritage cars and cultural materials Promoting automotive culture Providing a meeting place for car enthusiasts	Toyota Publica Sports (1962) Toyota 2000GT Model MF10 (1969)
Global Production Center	Passing on technical skills and know-how through restoration Contributing to the creation of ever-better cars	Toyota Sports 800 Model UP15 (1965)

Display vehicles

Toyota Publica Sports (replica)

The original prototype was exhibited at the 9th All-Japan Motor Show in 1962. It was the first sports car developed by Toyota using aircraft technology.

Toyota Sports 800 Model UP15

Launched 1965 and building on the legacy of the Publica Sports, the Toyota Sports 800 Model UP15 retained its functional, aerodynamically focused styling and was designed for the mass market.

Toyota 2000GT Model MF10 (late model)

A grand tourer that captivated the world by setting three world records and 13 international records in 1966. It was launched for general sale in 1967.

Click here for more information on GAZOO Racing's displays.

"Toyota Classic" activities

At the Toyota Automobile Museum (Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture)

Toyota is committed to preserving and passing on heritage cars and valuable automotive cultural materials. In addition to promoting public awareness through permanent and special exhibitions as well as school education programs, the museum carries out activities to support car-loving communities and to spread the joy of driving heritage cars.

At the Global Production Center (within the Toyota Motomachi Plant site, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture)

Toyota provides a place where people can experience the aspirations of past generations through restoration and take on new challenges, while also working to develop human resources that will lead to the creation of ever-better cars.

Automobile Council 2026

Dates: April 10 through 12, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Press time: April 10 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM)

Venue: Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall

Organizer: Automobile Council Executive Committee

Toyota Motor Corporation works to develop and manufacture innovative, safe and high-quality products and services that create happiness by providing mobility for all. We believe that true achievement comes from supporting our customers, partners, employees, and the communities in which we operate. Since our founding over 80 years ago in 1937, we have applied our Guiding Principles in pursuit of a safer, greener and more inclusive society. Today, as we transform into a mobility company developing connected, automated, shared and electrified technologies, we also remain true to our Guiding Principles and many of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals to help realize an ever-better world, where everyone is free to move.