1967 Toyota 2000GT and other spots from Japan

[CSMRX7]

Have seen quite a few interesting cars on this trip, but probably the highlight was not only seeing a 1967 Toyota 2000 GT, but going for a ride in such a rare classic.

Not only was this car rare but pristine with only 13000miles!

Will let the pictures do the talking:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/csmrx7/2011-10-16at02-09-46.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/csmrx7/2011-10-16at02-14-40.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/csmrx7/2011-10-16at02-11-03.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/csmrx7/2011-10-16at02-24-48.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/csmrx7/2011-10-16at02-06-16.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/csmrx7/2011-10-16at02-11-42.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/csmrx7/2011-10-16at02-10-16.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/csmrx7/2011-10-16at02-11-10.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/csmrx7/2011-10-16at02-23-56.jpg

More pics to come of this and others as I get a chance to upload them.

[CSMRX7]

Maybach outside our hotel

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/csmrx7/2011-10-09at18-56-55.jpg

[Jetta-2.0]

thats a really nice looking toyota:thumbsup:

[funkedelic2]

Damn that's beautiful

[KRyn]

Wow, that is clean! How did it sound?

[projekz]

WOW. That's the nicest 2000gt I've seen! And it's LHD:drool: :drool:

[BokCh0y]

i am so jealous!!! Never have i seen one in person before, ever!!!:thumbsup:

[Chantastic]

Awesome! What was the ride like? Great shots!

[n1zm0]

Originally posted by projekz
And it's LHD:drool: :drool:

yeah whats the deal with that if you asked the owner, import it back to JPN from the states?

[Kloubek]

Very cool. Looks a lot like the Opel GT.


Originally posted by CSMRX7

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/csmrx7/2011-10-16at02-06-16.jpg

http://www.johncline.com/images/opel/1969_opel_gt_01.jpg

Edit: The more I look at it, the more I realize it doesn't really. It's just the nature of a sporty car with popup headlights back around that era.

[CSMRX7]

The 2000 GT sounded great and drove great. I was impressed with how well it handled compared to some other cars of that era that I have been in. The car is LHD, and was reimported from N. America. The owner told me that to find a RHD vehicle that was originally for the Japanese market is rare, and one in this condition would bring huge money.

[CSMRX7]

Here are a couple of more. Stumbled on to a classic car rally with some impressive vehicles

300SL

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/csmrx7/2011-10-11at02-52-20.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/csmrx7/2011-10-11at02-50-36.jpg

A REAL Bugatti

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/csmrx7/2011-10-11at02-49-20.jpg

Bentley

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/csmrx7/2011-10-11at02-44-49.jpg

[btimbit]

Nice spots, that 2000gt is awesome. But that Bugatti :drool: :drool: :drool:

[K3RMiTdot]

damnnn this is a real awesome spotted thread.

that maybachhhhhhh!

[Redlyne_mr2]

amazing, thanks for sharing.. crazy how u got to drive it hahah

[CSMRX7]

Here are a couple more

Ferrari 212

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/csmrx7/2011-10-11at02-41-37.jpg

Porsche 356

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/csmrx7/2011-10-11at02-43-27.jpg

Another Bugatti


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/csmrx7/2011-10-11at02-41-021.jpg

[CSMRX7]

Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2
amazing, thanks for sharing.. crazy how u got to drive it hahah


Got to drive a Toyota i-Real too, which is 1 of 7 in the world!

Pretty cool little vehicle, can do 30kph in the low slung running mode. could be really lazy with one of these!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/csmrx7/2011-10-15at23-34-39.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/csmrx7/2011-10-15at23-32-54.jpg

[flipstah]

Sweet pix! Looks like a fun trip so far!

That 2000GT... :love:

[Darkane]

Love the 2000gt..

2L, DOHC 140hp. 5 sp.

took some companies till the 90's to make that happen lol.

[dj_honda]

sweet pics. where is the i-real thing?

are you there for work?

[Maybelater]

Originally posted by CSMRX7
The 2000 GT sounded great and drove great. I was impressed with how well it handled compared to some other cars of that era that I have been in. The car is LHD, and was reimported from N. America. The owner told me that to find a RHD vehicle that was originally for the Japanese market is rare, and one in this condition would bring huge money.

I was thinking about it after reading this and I figure in the 1960s most Japanese didn't have the cash for a car like that.

[soloracer]

Originally posted by CSMRX7



Got to drive a Toyota i-Real too, which is 1 of 7 in the world!

Pretty cool little vehicle, can do 30kph in the low slung running mode. could be really lazy with one of these!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/csmrx7/2011-10-15at23-34-39.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/csmrx7/2011-10-15at23-32-54.jpg

Cool, but it looks a little snug Jason ;)

[CSMRX7]

Originally posted by soloracer


Cool, but it looks a little snug Jason ;)

Max weight is 80kg and I am 90 but don't tell toyota lol ;)