Toyota 2000GT
A very low grand tourer that showed Japan could build a world-class high-performance car.
1967 Toyota 2000GT MF10 coupé at the Toyota Automobile Museum in Japan. · Coolalabright · CC BY 4.0 International
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More than a set of wheels.
Toyota began developing the 2000GT after the 1964 Japanese Grand Prix and worked with Yamaha on engineering and production. A prototype appeared at the 1965 Tokyo Motor Show, and the production MF10 went on sale in May 1967. Only 337 were made before production ended in 1970.
Look a little closer.
Two prototype 2000GTs were converted into open cars for the James Bond film You Only Live Twice; the normal production car was a coupé.
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Records before the showroom
Before customers could buy it, a 2000GT ran for 78 hours in difficult weather. Toyota records three world records and thirteen international records. Those were special speed-trial achievements, not claims about an ordinary road trip.
Source: Toyota 75-year history · development of sports cars ↗A rare mix of new ideas
Toyota's archive lists an X-shaped backbone frame, four-wheel independent double-wishbone suspension, four-wheel disc brakes and magnesium wheels. These features help explain why the 2000GT mattered technically, beyond its famous shape.
Source: Toyota 75-year vehicle lineage · 2000GT ↗Where these facts come from
- Toyota 75-year vehicle lineage · 2000GT
- Toyota · 2000GT heritage parts announcement
- Toyota 75-year history · development of sports cars
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed September 29, 2026.