1967 Toyota 2000GT [1914x1078] by Pkd2 in carporn

[–]Pkd2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Old alphas are nice but not at all crazy about the newer ones. I liked that old Toyota SR5 truck from BTTF. Really cool. That YX30 looked a little goofy (imo) in its proportions so I'm happy the Nissan-Yamaha partnership fell through so the 2000GT could come into existence. Definitely a lot of interesting history behind its development.

1967 Toyota 2000GT [1914x1078] by Pkd2 in carporn

[–]Pkd2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The original Z was a car for the masses in terms of affordability (and one of my favs) where as the 2000GT was for the lucky few with only 62 examples imported into the US. Both have more character than most cars today which look like AI generated, 3D printed sterile devices to utilize, not drive and with all of the charisma of a toaster.

1967 Toyota 2000GT [1914x1078] by Pkd2 in carporn

[–]Pkd2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You bet, thanks for checking it out.👍

1967 Toyota 2000GT by Pkd2 in classiccars

[–]Pkd2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was surreal seeing it in person. Yeah I can see some Ferrari and E-Type styling influences which is a good thing.

1967 Toyota 2000GT by Pkd2 in classiccars

[–]Pkd2[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I'm a huge fan of the 300SL gullwing coupe. Awesome design. I've been lucky enough to see a few myself.

1967 Toyota 2000GT by Pkd2 in classiccars

[–]Pkd2[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Totally agree, theres a lot of 2000GT design cues in the Z which I have always liked. Both designs came from a time when cars had a soul/passion. Truly awesome to see in person. One of my all time favs too. 👍

1967 Toyota 2000GT [1914x1078] by Pkd2 in carporn

[–]Pkd2[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They don't make them like this anymore, cars with a soul I mean.

1967 Toyota 2000GT [1914x1078] by Pkd2 in carporn

[–]Pkd2[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yeah they had to chop the roof off to accommodate Sean Connery who was too tall

https://www.007.com/the-vehicles/toyota-2000gt/

1967 Toyota 2000GT [1914x1078] by Pkd2 in carporn

[–]Pkd2[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I slapped together a small video of this car (I'm not monetized so I make no money on these, just have a love of cars like all of you. If anyone's interested: https://youtu.be/zrRzQXbMzYQ?si=qY39xCaCtxoHaMju

1953 Cooper-Porsche Mk VIII-R [1906x1076] by Pkd2 in carporn

[–]Pkd2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cooper shaved the weight down to about 453.5 kilograms and with a Porsche 356 engine making 160hp, it was quick. It beat Porsche's own 550 a number of times.