May 18, 2016 · The crimson dream and the matte-wrapped March hare sit side-by-side. Toyota gets a lot of stick for the vanilla appliances it produces, safe and sane and easy.

Jul 1, 2022 · Here’s a brief introduction to the very first Japanese supercar — the Toyota 2000GT — and how it led to Lexus’ infamous halo car, the LFA. Lovingly designed, hand-fitted bodywork. Bespoke, individually tailored interior upholstery.

Dec 4, 2024 · And yet, also like the LFA, the 2000GT burnished the Toyota brand, demonstrating to the world the company’s capabilities, and pushed the company’s engineering to another level. Today, the Toyota 2000GT is the most collectable of Japanese classic cars.

Mar 12, 2014 · Visitors to the Toyota Kaikan Museum in Toyota City, Japan, are in for quite a sight: the open-top Toyota "2000GT" and the Lexus "LFA Spider"―two incredibly rare, iconic Japanese sports cars―rubbing shoulders in the museum's showroom.

Sep 21, 2012 · This marks the third time I’ve featured the 2000GT & LFA together (see post one & post two), and the similarities between the two cars still amazes me — the LFA is the direct descendant of the first Toyota supercar, and it really shows in this photo.

Mar 12, 2014 · Visitors to the Toyota Kaikan Museum in Toyota City, Japan, are in for quite a sight: the open-top Toyota "2000GT" and the Lexus "LFA Spider"―two incredibly rare, iconic Japanese sports cars―rubbing shoulders in the museum's showroom.

Aug 17, 2016 · Brendan McAleer of Road & Track had a chance to drive a Lexus LFA and Toyota 2000GT back-to-back, courtesy of OpenRoad Lexus president Christian Chia: Driving the 2000GT was a privilege that left me feeling a debt of gratitude towards its owner.

Feb 19, 2013 · We spotted these great images of an LFA coming face to face with its Toyota forefather at Japanese Nostalgic Car. The Lexus is kitted out in a custom green and yellow livery in tribute to the 2000GT that completed a noteworthy speed test at the now-defunct Yatabe Test Course in Japan in October 1966.

Jan 25, 2022 · Admittedly, Rocky Auto does give its Toyota 2000GT replica a few modern upgrades. It gets power steering, modern suspension, A/C, and a power-tilting telescopic steering wheel. Also, some of the wiring and dials come straight from the Toyota parts bin.

Dec 1, 2016 · The story of supermodel Twiggy and the gold Toyota 2000GT dates back to the late 1960s. Following two years of appearances in prototype form at the Tokyo motor show, the first time the Toyota 2000GT was shown as a final production …