1967 Toyota 2000 GT becomes most expensive Japanese car sold

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1967 Toyota 2000 GT becomes most expensive Japanese car sold

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US $2.5 million
Quite the price for our old competitor in the SCCA CP Class.
Wonder who has production #00001 of the ‘67 SRL311 2000 🤔

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This was a very special car, having been prepped by Carroll Shelby Racing for SCCA. 150% premium over a "regular" 2000GT is pretty pricey, though.

Good question re: Who has SRL-00001? I've often wondered that, or if it even survived. Earliest car in the registry is -00097.
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The earliest 67 2000 that has actually been seen is SRL-00003, which is currently under restoration.
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From the Peterson archives-- the 2000GT on the track with Jack Scoville in his C-Production Datsun roadster-- he always said the 2000GT, while beautiful, was never competitive in SCCA racing.

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david premo wrote: Sun Mar 06, 2022 12:00 pm The earliest 67 2000 that has actually been seen is SRL-00003, which is currently under restoration.
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Great photo Spreadbury! Like the roadster in front :)
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Looks like a 240Z a lot ....bet it was a tail pick upper in Asia
I wonder if the manuf. Tag said body by Nissan many did back then
The Toyota Sport 800 looks very 311
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Ahh my favourite car...

A good history video here of the Toyota 2000GT (even brought the DVD from Japan);

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funkaholik wrote: Sun Mar 06, 2022 10:43 am This was a very special car, having been prepped by Carroll Shelby Racing for SCCA. 150% premium over a "regular" 2000GT is pretty pricey, though.

Good question re: Who has SRL-00001? I've often wondered that, or if it even survived. Earliest car in the registry is -00097.
I agree that the premium for this particular car was its unique owner/racing history, not the serial number. The Shelby connection had much to do with it given that the car wasn't a championship winning car.

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