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mdsalemi

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Toyota 2000 GT
« on: November 03, 2023, 23:05:40 »
This is a very rare find…

https://www.gullwingmotorcars.com/1967-toyota-2000-gt-c-4963.htm?tk=990463

As a kid, I always loved this car, but I never had any clue as to just how rare it was.
« Last Edit: November 03, 2023, 23:11:41 by mdsalemi »
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Re: Toyota 2000 GT
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2023, 01:13:54 »
At the time of production, the Toyota 2000 GT was the only Japanese car to be certified as a Milestone Car.
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Re: Toyota 2000 GT
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2023, 12:08:25 »
At the time of production, the Toyota 2000 GT was the only Japanese car to be certified as a Milestone Car.


Unfortunately the Milestone Car Society seems to be defunct or their website seriously hacked.

When I lived on Long Island, NY, from 9/73–6/74, there was a Toyota dealer on Jericho Turnpike east of Route 110 that had one in their showroom. That beauty caused me to find a small model which I still have today.
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Re: Toyota 2000 GT
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2023, 09:54:25 »
You Only Live Twice featured a convertible, that Toyota made by lopping the roof off a coupe. Mr Connery was too tall to fit in the Coupe

They’re beautiful cars
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Re: Toyota 2000 GT
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2023, 20:42:18 »
You Only Live Twice featured a convertible, that Toyota made by lopping the roof off a coupe. Mr Connery was too tall to fit in the Coupe
They’re beautiful cars
I wonder why Bond/Connery didn't drive it himself. Was he afraid? Jay Leno wasn't  ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N77m1gRC7F4&t=26s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8eJ8bj2sh0&t=191s

This here is a well-researched article about the car: https://silodrome.com/history-toyota-2000gt/
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