54 years old, can’t say I ever saw or heard of one. Tucked within its curvaceous aluminum body was a two-liter, twin-cam inline-six that breathed through three Mikuni-Solex carbs. {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}} Usually only ever see the white color ones showing up. Toyota 2000GT Price. In general I’m not a big fan of current car style and execution. One of the interesting features of the vehicle is the magnesium wheel. The other was the fact that the body panels were constructed entirely of aluminum in a bid to also reduce overall vehicle weight. And people in hell want ice water.So I guess Nissan then went on their own and made the similar 240Z.I wish I had the $$$$$$$$$ to buy this one. But even with infinite headroom, he was still too cramped in the cabin to drive the car, so the script was adjusted to give Bond a pretty chauffeur.Lovely looking car. Toyota For Toyota to introduce such a car, dubbed the 2000GT, was a huge gamble, but it paid off and proved that Toyota could take the fight to the sports car establishment. Quite a special car in it’s time and very beautiful as well.In 1970, a HS friend of mine in Reno drove a white one to school (his dad was a well known Reno dentist)-I was smitten. Love it.“Sean Connery’s character of James Bond drove a 2000GT Convertible in the movie “You Only Live Twice.” ”Chuck these in the pile with other cars I find massively overrated….its interesting, but I don’t think its worth the million that people usually pay for one.Totally understand your thoughts on the price, but just look at the number of people on here that have said this is their favorite car. The enormous foglights set either side of the grille don’t look quite right, and when a restyle was undertaken in 1969, these were reduced in size, making for a far more attractive appearance.

Suddenly two white 2000GTs came at me out of the next curve, rat-racing nose to tail, and blew past me going the other way. A ¾ rearview definitely shows the vehicle’s swooping lined to the best effect. Sean Connery’s character of James Bond drove a 2000GT Convertible in the movie “You Only Live Twice.” Interestingly, the two cars that were eventually utilized in the film were actually custom-built. It sounded as good as it looked, though like you Adam I could never understand the goofy looking fog lamps, though as big as they seem to be I’m sure they work well in places that have a need for them..I always thought the interiors on these were far more appealing than the exterior but to each their own. The restoration work inside the car is pretty impressive. See the seller's Though the Toyota 2000GT was short-lived, it now carries a legacy of innovation and sophistication and is regarded as the first Japanese supercar. There is a vast array of gauges to monitor the health of that wonderful little engine, while the car featured an AM radio as standard fitment. Values have fallen back sharply; trading well under $1M.What is the reason for the rectangular panels in front of the doors?I believe one of them allowed access to the battery.I know that’s a small 6, but with dual overhead cams, & 3 carburetors, i did not expect grandma’s 250 chevy strait 6 at the time with single tiny 1 barrel & ridiculous intake & exhaust manifolds to produce 5 more gross hp(155)! The engine is a perfect example. The timber on the dash isn’t perfect, but it does appear to be original, and restoring a veneer finish of this age is always going to involve a certain amount of compromise in the quality of the finish. The limited-production, hand-built grand tourer was developed as a collaboration between Yamaha and Toyota, and it receives power from a 1,988cc DOHC inline-six paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox and limited-slip differential.

However, the 2000GT was not Toyota's idea. *Please note: All prices shown here are based on various data sources, as detailed in Better coverage built for classics at a price you can afford.Get current values, historical values, model history and more. Toyota was serious about the fact that while the 2000GT was never going to be the fastest car on the planet in a straight line, they would ensure that it handled and stopped exceptionally well. This particular 1967 model, 1-of-62 cars to make it onto US shores during the model’s entire production run, has been completely restored. It was sold in the US for the similarly steep price of between US$6800 and US$7200, resulting in slow sales. If you think that it falls within your budget, you will find it located in Elkhart, Indiana, and listed for sale For me, this is the best angle from which to view the 2000GT. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. It’s a Japanese sports car not widely known outside the classic car world, but its fame has been increasing in recent years in lock-step with its value, now making the Toyota 2000GT the most expensive and collectible Japanese car of all time.

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