{"id":468842,"date":"2024-06-11T22:53:18","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T22:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=468842"},"modified":"2024-12-29T14:10:30","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T14:10:30","slug":"car-of-the-day-1967-toyota-2000gt-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/car-of-the-day-1967-toyota-2000gt-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Car Of The Day: 1967 Toyota 2000GT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A head-turner from the start, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1967-toyota-2000-gt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toyota 2000GT<\/a> debuted at the 1965 Tokyo Motor Show, but production didn&#8217;t begin until May 1967. Beneath its aerodynamic coup\u00e9 design, the 2000GT featured a backbone chassis inspired by the Lotus Elan, with double-wishbone independent suspension and disc brakes at all corners\u2014a first for a Japanese car.<\/p>\n\n<p>Powered by a Yamaha-built twin-cam six-cylinder engine based on the Toyota Crown&#8217;s cast-iron block, the 2000GT had a 1,998cc displacement, producing 150bhp at 6,600rpm, with up to 200bhp available in race tune.<\/p>\n\n<p>It also boasted a five-speed all-synchromesh transmission, rack-and-pinion steering, an oil cooler, a heated rear screen, and magnesium-alloy knock-off wheels. With a top speed of around 130mph, it was among the fastest 2-litre production cars of its era.<\/p>\n\n<p>Despite generating significant publicity for Toyota, the 2000GT was hindered by its high cost, which exceeded that of the Jaguar E-Type and Porsche 911. Only 351 units were produced between 1967 and 1970, including two special roadsters featured in the James Bond film &#8220;You Only Live Twice.&#8221; Today, this iconic Japanese sports car is rare and highly prized.<\/p>\n\n<p>Photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kevinvanc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kevin Van Campenhout<\/a> courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/rmsothebys.com\/auctions\/pa23\/lots\/r0022-1967-toyota-2000gt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RM Sotheby&#8217;s<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A head-turner from the start, the Toyota 2000GT debuted at the 1965 Tokyo Motor Show, but production didn&#8217;t begin until May 1967. Beneath its aerodynamic coup\u00e9 design, the 2000GT featured a backbone chassis inspired by the Lotus Elan, with double-wishbone independent suspension and disc brakes at all corners\u2014a first for a Japanese car. 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