$675,000
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Transmission:
Manual
Condition:
Used
Engine Size:
1.9L
Color:
Red
Engine Size:
1.9L
Category:
Car
Description
This 1967 Toyota 2000GT is one of 351 examples built during a three-year production run and is said to have originally been sold in Mozambique. Chassis 10128 reportedly went on to be acquired by a South African collector in the late 1970s and made a brief stop in the US in 1986 before being purchased by a Costa Rican Toyota importer, with whom it spent the following 28 years. A refurbishment was performed by Restauraciones Clásicas in…
This 1967 Toyota 2000GT is one of 351 examples built during a three-year production run and is said to have originally been sold in Mozambique. Chassis 10128 reportedly went on to be acquired by a South African collector in the late 1970s and made a brief stop in the US in 1986 before being purchased by a Costa Rican Toyota importer, with whom it spent the following 28 years. A refurbishment was performed by Restauraciones Clásicas in Costa Rica between 2013 and 2014 before purchase by a UK owner. Finished in Solar Red over black vinyl, it is powered by a 1,988cc DOHC inline-six that breathes through triple Mikuni-Solex carburetors. Additional equipment includes a five-speed manual transmission, a limited-slip differential, servo-assisted disc brakes, four-wheel independent suspension, and 15” magnesium alloy wheels.
Developed collaboratively between Toyota and Yamaha, the 2000GT debuted in prototype form at the 1965 Tokyo Motor Show before entering production in February 1967. Construction was carried out by hand at Yamaha’s Itawa factory and incorporated bodywork styled by Toyota’s Satoru Nozaki. With its contoured roof standing under 46” at its highest point, the 2000GT also featured pop-up headlights, driving lamps faired into the nose, bullet-style fender mirrors, and louvered panels flanking the hood.
The body of this example was removed from its steel X-shaped backbone frame before being refinished in Solar Red during the refurbishment in Costa Rica. The bumpers, grille surround, and other brightwork were sent to The Finishing Touch in Chicago, Illinois, for replating during the project. Additional repairs and paintwork were performed in 2015 by Paulerspury Coachworks in the UK on the hood, tailgate, right front fender, quarter panels, and left side of the cowl.
Magnesium alloy wheels feature bright knock-offs and wear 165HR15 Vredestein Sprint Classic tires, while the matching spare in the rear cargo compartment wears Dunlop rubber. A 2015 brake system refreshment by Classic Performance Engineering in Bicester, UK included caliper rebuilds, reconditioning of the rotors, and replacement of the servo. New Eibach springs and Öhlins shock absorbers were also fitted in 2015, and the steering rack was rebuilt.
The right-hand-drive cockpit is trimmed in black vinyl with knitted seat inserts, while color-matched carpeting covers the floors and rear cargo area. Wood veneer trim accents the dash and center console. Additional features include a wooden shift knob, an L-shaped handbrake lever protruding through the dash, black shoulder belts, a locking glovebox, and a storage cubby behind the seats.
A wood-rimmed steering wheel with a matching hub frames a 250-km/h speedometer and a tachometer with a 7k-rpm redline. The five-digit odometer shows 78k kilometers (~48k miles). Gauges across the center dash monitor fuel level, oil pressure, oil temperature, coolant temperature, and amperage, and are positioned above a pushbutton AM radio. Jeco timepieces include a standard clock and a dual-faced rally timer with stop/start and reset buttons.
The 1,988cc 3M inline-six features a cast iron block with a Yamaha-designed aluminum cylinder head incorporating dual overhead camshafts and hemispherical combustion chambers. Induction is from triple Mikuni-Solex 40 PHH carburetors that were rebuilt in 2015. The camshafts were also reconditioned, the valves shimmed, and a Facet fuel pump installed at the time.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via an all-synchromesh five-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential, both of which were rebuilt during the 2015 work. The flywheel, clutch, release bearing, and clutch master cylinder were also replaced at that time, and the driveshafts were refurbished. The frame was refinished during the car’s time in Costa Rica.
- 78k Kilometers (~48k Miles) Shown, TMU
- 1,988cc 3M Inline-Six
- Triple Mikuni-Solex Carburetors
- Five-Speed Manual Transmission
- Limited-Slip Differential
- Solar Red Paint
- Black Vinyl Interior Upholstery
- Right-Hand Drive
- Magnesium Alloy Wheels
- Servo-Assisted Disc Brakes
- Four-Wheel Independent Suspension
- Refurbishment Records
- Knock-Off Tool & Period Parts Catalog
$675,000
Make:
Toyota
Model:
2000GT
Category:
Car
Transmission:
Manual
Condition:
Used
Year:
1967
Mileage:
48,000 miles
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Size:
1.9L
Color:
Red
Offer ID #67612
