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Old 06-02-10, 08:11 PM
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Default Toyota Museum: Moving or Shutting down?

I was on my way to my favorite lunch spot this afternoon when I spotted something going down at the Toyota Museum...













It appears as though they are packing up their cars and moving out?...I sincerely hope that they are indeed moving elsewhere and not closing the museum down permanently.

Can anyone shed some light on this subject if they know anything?
Old 06-02-10, 08:17 PM
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Yes they are moving.
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But not shutting down right?
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And from waht I know they are still keeping some cars at the old location.
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Well, I took a look inside and it was completely empty.
Old 06-02-10, 09:30 PM
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there is toyota museum???
i didnt even know...
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they are completely moving to a new location..
the entire facility for custom fabrication is moving too..
this i know as a fact =-)
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i never knew about this museum
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Why haven't we had car meets there?
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Originally Posted by TecnoSmurf
Why haven't we had car meets there?
We have in the past...It's just that permission from the curator has to be obtained first...The gates leading to the private property are usually closed and locked up.

"xxknowonexx" has pics from the meet at the Toyota Museum....Ask him.
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whooa wheres this at?
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Pay close attention to the 4th pic.
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from looking at the 91 fwy sign , im guessing in Gardena or somewhere near their headquarters in Torrance
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Originally Posted by eL b3bO
from looking at the 91 fwy sign , im guessing in Gardena or somewhere near their headquarters in Torrance

2076 W. Artesia
Torrance, CA 9050
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there have been a few meets there in the past years. perform a search in the so cal section and you'll be sure to get see pics
def no secret as to its location...or rather, it shouldnt have been

those who have attended enjoyed what this museum had to offer


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