Mandatory Credit: Photo by Aflo/REX/Shutterstock (9316311r). Car dress-up shop D.A.D displays a Mercedes-Benz SL600 decorated with Swarovski crystals. Tokyo Auto Salon automobile exhibition, Chiba, Japan – 12 Jan 2018. Tokyo Auto Salon is one of the largest automobile exhibitions that showcasing the latest technological solutions and products to customize cars. The show runs from January 12 to 14 at Makuhari Messe International Convention Complex.An Automobili Lamborghini SpA Aventador SV dubbed the Pandarghini because of its black and white paint job and panda symbol stamped on the hood in precious stonesA Automobili Lamborghini SpA Murcielago covered with 600,000 pink Swarovski crystals including on the gear stickIt took six people six months to fully cover the car in crystals before decorating the interior pink and adding pink neon lightsA Mercedes SL600 that was also covered in Swarovski crystals, including on the wheels and exhaust pipesTOKYO, JAPAN – JANUARY 12: Good Smile Hatsune Miku of Mercedes AMG GT3 race car displayed during Tokyo Auto Salon 2018 at Makuhari Messe on January 12, 2018 in Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Jun Sato/Getty Images)
Tokyo Auto Salon is one of the biggest custom motoring shows anywhere in the world. 300,000 people are expected to attend three-day event with hundreds of manufacturers. Cars on display including Lamborghini studded with 600,000 pink Swarovski crystals.
TOKYO, JAPAN – JANUARY 12: Good Smile Hatsune Miku of Mercedes AMG GT3 race car displayed during Tokyo Auto Salon 2018 at Makuhari Messe on January 12, 2018 in Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Jun Sato/Getty Images)
Japan’s biggest custom car show is underway in Tokoy as hundreds of manufacturers from around the world gather to show off the best and most bizarre way people can modify their vehicles.
More than 300,000 people are expected to attend the three-day festival of all things motoring, as hundreds of the biggest car brands and parts suppliers show off their wares.
One of this year’s trends seems to be covering cars in crystals, with one Lamborghini SpA Murcielago showing up decked out in 600,000 Swarovski gems, and a Mercedes SL600 given the same treatment.
Another eye-catching vehicle is the Pandarghini, a Lamborghini painted black and white with a panda stamped on the bonnet, also using precious stones.
Also on display were concept cars from the likes of Toyota and Honda, including the spaceship-like GR Supersport Concept from Toyota Gazoo Racing.
The interior of a customized Suzuki Motor Corp. Wagon R Stingray minicar is seen at the Tokyo Auto Salon in Chiba, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. The annual event at Makuhari Messe International Convention Complex runs through Jan. 14. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The inside of a Suzuki Motor Corp. Wagon R Stingray minicar painted in pastel colours is displayed at the Tokyo Auto Salon.
The interior of a customized Suzuki Motor Corp. Wagon R Stingray minicar is seen at the Tokyo Auto Salon in Chiba, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. The annual event at Makuhari Messe International Convention Complex runs through Jan. 14. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The eye-catching Suzuki Stingray’s interior takes its colour scheme from popular teen cartoon Sailor Moon.
Toyota Gazoo Racing displays its ‘GR Supersport Concept’ road-going car during the Tokyo Auto Salon at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba on January 12, 2018. The exhibition, one of the largest annual custom cars and its related products show, runs this year from January 12-14. / AFP PHOTO / Toshifumi KITAMURATOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images
Toyota Gazoo Racing displays its ‘GR Supersport Concept’ car which is a 1,000bhp road car based on a model raced at Le Mans.
TOKYO, JAPAN – JANUARY 12: Pagani Huayra BC ($2.5 Million) displayed during Tokyo Auto Salon 2018 at Makuhari Messe on January 12, 2018 in Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Jun Sato/Getty Images)
A £1.8million Pagani Huayra BC supercar, successor to the iconic Zonda, is displayed during the Tokyo Auto Salon.
The interior of a customized Toyota Motor Corp. Celica vehicle is seen at the Tokyo Auto Salon in Chiba, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. The annual event at Makuhari Messe International Convention Complex runs through Jan. 14. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The interior of a Toyota Celica customised with references to traditional Japanese art on the seats, calligraphy on the dashboard, and popular toy kendama replacing the gear stick.
An attendee looks at a customized Automobili Lamborghini SpA Murcielago supercar on display at the Tokyo Auto Salon in Chiba, Japan, on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. The annual event at Makuhari Messe International Convention Complex runs through Jan. 14. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images
An Automobili Lamborghini SpA Murcielago supercar with a polished chrome paint job.
The Mugen RC20GT Civic type-R concept is displayed at the Honda booth of the Tokyo Auto Salon at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba on January 12, 2018. The exhibition, one of the largest annual custom cars and its related products show, runs this year from January 12-14. / AFP PHOTO / Toshifumi KITAMURATOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images
A Honda Mugen RC20GT Civic type-R concept car is displayed to the public during the three-day motoring festival.
The Suzuki Carry Fishing Gear is displayed at the Suzuki booth of the Tokyo Auto Salon at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba on January 12, 2018. The exhibition, one of the largest annual custom cars and its related products show, runs this year from January 12-14. / AFP PHOTO / Toshifumi KITAMURATOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images
A model poses next to the Suzuki Carry Fishing Gear, a truck which has been modified into the perfect fishing vehicle.
A Mitsuoka Orochi is seen on display at the LED headlight maker Spherelight booth of the Tokyo Auto Salon at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba on January 12, 2018. The exhibition, one of the largest annual custom cars and its related products show, runs this year from January 12-14. / AFP PHOTO / Toshifumi KITAMURATOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images
A Mitsuoka Orochi, which is modeled to look like a trophy fish, is displayed in the booth of an LED headlight maker.
A classic Volkswagen camper is displayed at the Volkswagen booth of the Tokyo Auto Salon at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba on January 12, 2018. The exhibition, one of the largest annual custom cars and its related products show, runs this year from January 12-14. / AFP PHOTO / Toshifumi KITAMURATOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images
A classic Volkswagen camper van which has been modified to include an awning to allow the owners to relax in nature.
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