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1967 Toyota 2000 GT becomes most expensive Japanese car sold
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 8:01 am
by Bwk2000
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
https://driving.ca/auto-news/entertainm ... 1646180024
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Re: 1967 Toyota 2000 GT becomes most expensive Japanese car sold
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 10:36 am
by spyder
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Re: 1967 Toyota 2000 GT becomes most expensive Japanese car sold
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 10:43 am
by funkaholik
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.
Re: 1967 Toyota 2000 GT becomes most expensive Japanese car sold
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 12:00 pm
by david premo
The earliest 67 2000 that has actually been seen is SRL-00003, which is currently under restoration.
Dave
Re: 1967 Toyota 2000 GT becomes most expensive Japanese car sold
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 12:25 pm
by spriso
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.
Re: 1967 Toyota 2000 GT becomes most expensive Japanese car sold
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 12:52 pm
by datsun1500
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.
Dave
#4 is currently a track car
Re: 1967 Toyota 2000 GT becomes most expensive Japanese car sold
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 4:45 pm
by Solex68
Great photo Spreadbury! Like the roadster in front
Re: 1967 Toyota 2000 GT becomes most expensive Japanese car sold
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 5:32 pm
by redroadster
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
Re: 1967 Toyota 2000 GT becomes most expensive Japanese car sold
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2022 8:22 am
by CSP311
Ahh my favourite car...
A good history video here of the Toyota 2000GT (even brought the DVD from Japan);
https://mainelineexotics.com/a-video-hi ... ta-2000gt/
Re: 1967 Toyota 2000 GT becomes most expensive Japanese car sold
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2022 9:24 am
by Mike Unger
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.
Mike
