Toyota 2000 GT

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MEIN_VW

Discussion Starter · Feb 8, 2002

1967 Toyota 2000 GT
This is one of my all-time favorite cars and certainly my favorite Japanese car of all time. Powered by a 150hp 2.0L DOHC Inline 6. Only 360 were produced which means you can expect to pay over $100,000 US if you can find one on the market today.

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pallison14

· #2 · Feb 8, 2002

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Re: Toyota 2000 GT (MEIN_VW)

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Very cool cars. A LHD was auctioned off for around $150k USD several years back. IIRC, only ~65 LHD models were ever made.

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Rob

· #3 · Feb 8, 2002

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Gorgeous, simply awesome. Hell, even Bond drove one! http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

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zukiphile

· #4 · Feb 8, 2002

Re: Toyota 2000 GT (MEIN_VW)

A convertible version had some screen time in "You Only Live Twice".

Rennwagen

· #5 · Feb 8, 2002

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Re: Toyota 2000 GT (Rob)

quote:[HR][/HR]Gorgeous, simply awesome. Hell, even Bond drove one! http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif [HR][/HR]

Actually, I believe he never drove it. His Japanese counterpart did.

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pallison14

· #6 · Feb 8, 2002

Re: Toyota 2000 GT (zukiphile)

Sadly, that was the only convertible ever made. I don't recall, didn't they even destroy it afterwards?

quote:[HR][/HR]A convertible version had some screen time in "You Only Live Twice".[HR][/HR]

BananaCo

· #7 · Feb 8, 2002

Re: Toyota 2000 GT (pallison14)

beautiful.....

ClownCar

· #8 · Feb 8, 2002

Re: Toyota 2000 GT (MEIN_VW)

I had a chance to see one in person. Beautiful. Unfortunatly the interior is so tiny I couldn't even fold myslef in...and I'm only 6'1".

pallison14

· #9 · Feb 8, 2002

Re: Toyota 2000 GT (ClownCar)

Out of curiousity, I checked to see if Hemmings had any listed. Sure enough, I found one:

quote:[HR][/HR]FOR SALE 1967 TOYOTA 2000 GT, 47K original miles, red/black, very good condition, $85,000 obo. George, 310-798-4744, CA or e-mail: [email protected]
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Another one for the Lottery-garage!

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-GTR-

· #10 · Feb 8, 2002

Re: Toyota 2000 GT (Rob)

...they suck to drive in gran turismo 2

gtivr4

· #11 · Feb 8, 2002

Re: Toyota 2000 GT (-GTR-)

quote:[HR][/HR]...they suck to drive in gran turismo 2[HR][/HR]

Ah the basis of any modern car comparison... How does it do in the video game...!

pallison14

· #12 · Feb 8, 2002

Re: Toyota 2000 GT (-GTR-)

Compared to what? A Skyline GTR?
Of course a new car is going to handle/drive better. They've only had 30 years of technological advancement to work with!

quote:[HR][/HR]...they suck to drive in gran turismo 2[HR][/HR]

Rice_Box[Sentra]

· #13 · Feb 8, 2002

Re: Toyota 2000 GT (ClownCar)

quote:[HR][/HR]I'm only 6'1".[HR][/HR]

ONLY 6'1!!! I wish I could say that!!! I think the tallest person in my family is 6'0

Eolair

· #14 · Feb 9, 2002

Re: Toyota 2000 GT (pallison14)

I´ve seen a German Rally driver putting one through it´s paces. I had pity with the car, because she was pushing it very hard (drifts, spinning wheels). But the thing is very capable, even though it´s thirty plus years.

Mark at farm

· #15 · Feb 9, 2002

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quote:[HR][/HR]Gorgeous, simply awesome. Hell, even Bond drove one! http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
Actually, I believe he never drove it. His Japanese counterpart did.

[HR][/HR]

I believe her name was kissy suzuki? hehe
That particular car came with the optional satnav display.

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16v

· #16 · Feb 9, 2002

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I know of a low mileage original in VT

Slonie

· #17 · Feb 9, 2002

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The other car Toyota made from that era that really gets me is the Sports 800 (aka "Yotahachi" to Japanese enthusiasts)..

Really looks like a junior 2000GT...

[Modified by Slonie, 12:31 AM 2-9-2002]

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pallison14

· #18 · Feb 9, 2002

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Re: Toyota 2000 GT (Slonie)

Was that one ever sold in the US?

quote:[HR][/HR]The other car Toyota made from that era that really gets me is the Sports 800 (aka "Yotahachi" to Japanese enthusiasts)..

Really looks like a junior 2000GT...

[Modified by Slonie, 12:31 AM 2-9-2002][HR][/HR]

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Apollo-Soyuz 1975

· #19 · Feb 9, 2002

Re: Toyota 2000 GT (Slonie)

Any specs on that 800? Also, do you know what that term Yotahatchi means?

Slonie

· #20 · Feb 10, 2002

Re: Toyota 2000 GT (Apollo-Soyuz 1975)

Damn, I had the specs before but it was on another web board. I believe it weighs something like 1300 lbs (!) or maybe I'm confusing that figure with that of the Honda S800. I think it had about 45hp or something, too, haha...Fun little cars though, I'm sure. As with the 2000GT there are very few in the USA...
As for the nickname...
Yota = Toyota
Hachi = Eight
Toyota 800...yotahachi

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