Just saw this on another site and thought I'd share...

[Ferrari]

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?p=33733599#post33733599

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/31/e...r-hearts-sing/
Quote:

The 1967 Toyota 2000 GT is a unique beast in that it seems above reproach by even the harshest automotive critics. 44 years after the first 2000 GT rolled out of the Toyota factory, it checks all the right boxes. It's fast, gorgeous, insanely rare and marked a new era for its manufacturer.

Prior to the 2000 GT, Toyota was known for spitting out small, reliable, cheap sedans and four-by-fours that got the job done admirably, but lacked a little je ne sais quoi. The 2000 GT changed all that, and showed that Toyota could hang with Italian blue-bloods like Ferrari almost at the flip of a switch.

Toyota wound up building just 351 2000 GTs for worldwide consumption. Just 84 of those were left-hand-drive, with only 62 making it to the States. This is one of perhaps 40 American-delivery 2000 GTs that still exist. It's a one-owner car, bought in St. Louis, Missouri. After a long time in storage, the car got a thorough detail job, engine rebuild and interior freshening at Maine Line Exotics in Biddeford, Maine. It's available on eBay with a stupefying $650,000 Buy-It-Now. If you have the means, we suggest you do just that.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967-...#ht_664wt_1121

 

[boxer3main]

vinyl seats, plastic top radiator..

tiny top coolant hose tells me the block needs pressure to keep shape.

(inline six is a horrible engine)

the shape of the chassis is nice, but japanese? and real gauge of steel unknown?

I'd offer $4000.

ad that is quite factually generous.

I'd give 650k for a carbed 87 subaru with flat tops and ten gears before that toyota.

 

[Meyagi]

tiny top coolant hose tells me the block needs pressure to keep shape.

(inline six is a horrible engine)

Do you have any facts to back up this statement??

An inline 6 is one of the most balanced engines ever made

 

[Ferrari]

I was going more for the rarity of the car and the fact that it's in Maine...

I could think of a billion ways to spend $650k.

A 1987 Subaru GL is not one of those ways. But, whatever boats your float I guess...

 

[Pedro]

The toyota 2000GT has always been on of my favorite cars. It definitely has that look and feel.

Thanks for posting James!

 

[Nigel Prodrive]

those guys in Biddo are way into the Toyo GTs, they have actually been involved in restoring several GTs, and have brokered most GT sales in North America over the past 10 years or so.

what a great specialty.

guess the 2000GTs are "above reproach of all but the harshest critics" except for our very own Mr Boxer the ej moonie

 

[drvsdwz]

Do you have any facts to back up this statement??

An inline 6 is one of the most balanced engines ever made

And super torquey

 

[Impreza05]

Some no not what they talk about. 87 subaru um ya.

 

[drvsdwz]

it's got the best engine though, girlfriend!!! ea81!!