It has always been nice to walk past this old school Tokyo garage. The place looks and smells fantastic, plus the owner is absolutely lovely. Then the red mini appeared, and the whole thing became even more wonderful. Better still the car was in there ages for repairs and a repaint, resulting in chances galore to see its bright dash of colour and that iconic design.
These then are some photos from that process. Ideally I’d have been there when it was driven out, but that’s okay. Seeing it just the once would have been great, but I was fortunate enough to get way more chances than that.
YesterdaysHero says
These are beautiful. What a color. I always wanted a mini.
Harri says
Awesome photos!
Lee says
@YesterdaysHero Thanks a lot. And I agree, that colour is absolutely lovely.
@Harri Thank you very much.
cdilla says
Great to see an old workshop so obviously in use. The red and blue and the white roof go well together.
One time I stopped to take a photo of a beautiful Lotus Elise resplendant in Lotus Racing Green with twin metallic yellow over-the-top stripes, outside the Motorimoda upmarket bike store near where the Nakagin Tower used to be. I’d barely raised my camera before the shop owner dashed out and, as best he could, politely asked me to wait until he had gotten the oweners permission. A few minutes later he came out and said it was OK.
Lee says
Yeah, those colours worked so well together. Very happy with how they came out.
That was a beauty. Don’t see many of those that’s for sure. Funny it was deemed necessary to get the ok from the owner.
Richard says
Obviously, the guy loves what he is doing!! That looks like a vintage Mini.
Lee says
Yes, he really does. That’s always very clear.
Not sure of its age, but I reckon it is too.
Andrew Graham says
I’m he’s got it up and running. It’s one of the pictures I chose to add to my photo book from our photo walk. You captured a nice little story there.
Lee says
Thanks a lot. It was fun putting them together.
Very glad you got a good one from here. Such a photogenic little place, isn’t it?