The Jaguar engine was known for its reliability in competition, so Toyota famously subjected a 2000GT prototype to the Yatabe Speed Trial in 1966. At the 72-hour event, the 2000GT averaged a speed.
Toyota entered the 2000GT in competition at home, coming third in the 1966 Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji. The 2000GT took its first win in the inaugural Suzuka 1000 Kilometres in 1966, and went on to win the 24 Hours of Fuji and the Fuji 1000 Kilometres in 1967. In addition, the car set thirteen FIA world records for speed and endurance in a 72.
Back in October of 1966, a team of Toyota speed wizards showed up at the Yatabe Test Track in Japan (now long-gone, sadly) with a lightly modified Toyota 2000GT in an attempt to smash a whole load of various Land Speed records. Their aims and goals were set high for this occasion - 3 days and 6 hours of successful, non.
The Toyota 2000GT was the first Japanese car to claim FIA speed records. At the 3.4-mile Yatabe oval in 1966, a yellow-and-green coupé set 16 records, including 206kph (128mph) for 72 hours.
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Back in October of 1966, a team of Toyota speed wizards showed up at the Yatabe Test Track in Japan (now long-gone, sadly) with a lightly modified Toyota 2000GT in an attempt to smash a whole load of various Land Speed records. Their aims and goals were set high for this occasion - 3 days and 6 hours of successful, non.
The original Yatabe 2000GT caught on fire at Fuji Speedway during testing. However, the technicians at Toyota Technocraft and Toyota Sports Corner weren't to be discouraged. After the 1966 Japan Grand Prix, they took the burnt shell of the 280.
Background After encouraging results with the 2000 GT-based 311 S at the 1966 Japanese Grand Prix and Suzuka 1000km, Toyota decided to attempt a series of high speed endurance records. The choice of location was simple. In 1964, the Japanese Automobile Research Institute had opened an oval proving ground at Yatabe, 60km north.
The Jaguar engine was known for its reliability in competition, so Toyota famously subjected a 2000GT prototype to the Yatabe Speed Trial in 1966. At the 72-hour event, the 2000GT averaged a speed.
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Back in October of 1966, a team of Toyota speed wizards showed up at the Yatabe Test Track in Japan (now long-gone, sadly) with a lightly modified Toyota 2000GT in an attempt to smash a whole load of various Land Speed records. Their aims and goals were set high for this occasion - 3 days and 6 hours of successful, non.
The grainy footage puts us in the thick of the action, and the soundtrack of Toyota's twin-cam straight six echoing off the banked walls is a feast for the ears. Enjoy! permalink. This post is filed under: toyota and tagged: 1966, 2000gt, fia, speed trial, toyota, yatabe.
Background After encouraging results with the 2000 GT-based 311 S at the 1966 Japanese Grand Prix and Suzuka 1000km, Toyota decided to attempt a series of high speed endurance records. The choice of location was simple. In 1964, the Japanese Automobile Research Institute had opened an oval proving ground at Yatabe, 60km north.
Join us as we explore why the Toyota 2000GT is celebrated as Japan's first true supercar, its James Bond fame, and why it continues to capture the hearts of enthusiasts worldwide.
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The grainy footage puts us in the thick of the action, and the soundtrack of Toyota's twin-cam straight six echoing off the banked walls is a feast for the ears. Enjoy! permalink. This post is filed under: toyota and tagged: 1966, 2000gt, fia, speed trial, toyota, yatabe.
The original Yatabe 2000GT caught on fire at Fuji Speedway during testing. However, the technicians at Toyota Technocraft and Toyota Sports Corner weren't to be discouraged. After the 1966 Japan Grand Prix, they took the burnt shell of the 280.
This was two years after Toyota had broken numerous speed and endurance records with a pre-production 2000GT at Yatabe test track. Still pioneering, 50 years on With competition history to add to its rarity, beauty and big-name endorsements, its attraction as a collector car is obvious.
Toyota entered the 2000GT in competition at home, coming third in the 1966 Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji. The 2000GT took its first win in the inaugural Suzuka 1000 Kilometres in 1966, and went on to win the 24 Hours of Fuji and the Fuji 1000 Kilometres in 1967. In addition, the car set thirteen FIA world records for speed and endurance in a 72.
Yahoo!オークション - 1/43 Toyota 2000GT Time Trial 1966 - Yatabe T...
The Jaguar engine was known for its reliability in competition, so Toyota famously subjected a 2000GT prototype to the Yatabe Speed Trial in 1966. At the 72-hour event, the 2000GT averaged a speed.
The Toyota 2000GT was the first Japanese car to claim FIA speed records. At the 3.4-mile Yatabe oval in 1966, a yellow-and-green coupé set 16 records, including 206kph (128mph) for 72 hours.
The original Yatabe 2000GT caught on fire at Fuji Speedway during testing. However, the technicians at Toyota Technocraft and Toyota Sports Corner weren't to be discouraged. After the 1966 Japan Grand Prix, they took the burnt shell of the 280.
Join us as we explore why the Toyota 2000GT is celebrated as Japan's first true supercar, its James Bond fame, and why it continues to capture the hearts of enthusiasts worldwide.
This was two years after Toyota had broken numerous speed and endurance records with a pre-production 2000GT at Yatabe test track. Still pioneering, 50 years on With competition history to add to its rarity, beauty and big-name endorsements, its attraction as a collector car is obvious.
Join us as we explore why the Toyota 2000GT is celebrated as Japan's first true supercar, its James Bond fame, and why it continues to capture the hearts of enthusiasts worldwide.
Toyota entered the 2000GT in competition at home, coming third in the 1966 Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji. The 2000GT took its first win in the inaugural Suzuka 1000 Kilometres in 1966, and went on to win the 24 Hours of Fuji and the Fuji 1000 Kilometres in 1967. In addition, the car set thirteen FIA world records for speed and endurance in a 72.
Back in October of 1966, a team of Toyota speed wizards showed up at the Yatabe Test Track in Japan (now long-gone, sadly) with a lightly modified Toyota 2000GT in an attempt to smash a whole load of various Land Speed records. Their aims and goals were set high for this occasion - 3 days and 6 hours of successful, non.
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The grainy footage puts us in the thick of the action, and the soundtrack of Toyota's twin-cam straight six echoing off the banked walls is a feast for the ears. Enjoy! permalink. This post is filed under: toyota and tagged: 1966, 2000gt, fia, speed trial, toyota, yatabe.
The Jaguar engine was known for its reliability in competition, so Toyota famously subjected a 2000GT prototype to the Yatabe Speed Trial in 1966. At the 72-hour event, the 2000GT averaged a speed.
This was two years after Toyota had broken numerous speed and endurance records with a pre-production 2000GT at Yatabe test track. Still pioneering, 50 years on With competition history to add to its rarity, beauty and big-name endorsements, its attraction as a collector car is obvious.
Toyota entered the 2000GT in competition at home, coming third in the 1966 Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji. The 2000GT took its first win in the inaugural Suzuka 1000 Kilometres in 1966, and went on to win the 24 Hours of Fuji and the Fuji 1000 Kilometres in 1967. In addition, the car set thirteen FIA world records for speed and endurance in a 72.
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Join us as we explore why the Toyota 2000GT is celebrated as Japan's first true supercar, its James Bond fame, and why it continues to capture the hearts of enthusiasts worldwide.
The Toyota 2000GT was the first Japanese car to claim FIA speed records. At the 3.4-mile Yatabe oval in 1966, a yellow-and-green coupé set 16 records, including 206kph (128mph) for 72 hours.
The original Yatabe 2000GT caught on fire at Fuji Speedway during testing. However, the technicians at Toyota Technocraft and Toyota Sports Corner weren't to be discouraged. After the 1966 Japan Grand Prix, they took the burnt shell of the 280.
The Jaguar engine was known for its reliability in competition, so Toyota famously subjected a 2000GT prototype to the Yatabe Speed Trial in 1966. At the 72-hour event, the 2000GT averaged a speed.
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The Toyota 2000GT debuted at the Tokyo Auto Show in 1965 but took another two years to reach its production release. In the meanwhile, to showcase the car's capabilities, Toyota took a prototype 2000GT to the Yatabe Circuit in '66 where it set 13 speed and endurance records in a 72.
This was two years after Toyota had broken numerous speed and endurance records with a pre-production 2000GT at Yatabe test track. Still pioneering, 50 years on With competition history to add to its rarity, beauty and big-name endorsements, its attraction as a collector car is obvious.
The grainy footage puts us in the thick of the action, and the soundtrack of Toyota's twin-cam straight six echoing off the banked walls is a feast for the ears. Enjoy! permalink. This post is filed under: toyota and tagged: 1966, 2000gt, fia, speed trial, toyota, yatabe.
The original Yatabe 2000GT caught on fire at Fuji Speedway during testing. However, the technicians at Toyota Technocraft and Toyota Sports Corner weren't to be discouraged. After the 1966 Japan Grand Prix, they took the burnt shell of the 280.
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Background After encouraging results with the 2000 GT-based 311 S at the 1966 Japanese Grand Prix and Suzuka 1000km, Toyota decided to attempt a series of high speed endurance records. The choice of location was simple. In 1964, the Japanese Automobile Research Institute had opened an oval proving ground at Yatabe, 60km north.
The Toyota 2000GT was the first Japanese car to claim FIA speed records. At the 3.4-mile Yatabe oval in 1966, a yellow-and-green coupé set 16 records, including 206kph (128mph) for 72 hours.
Back in October of 1966, a team of Toyota speed wizards showed up at the Yatabe Test Track in Japan (now long-gone, sadly) with a lightly modified Toyota 2000GT in an attempt to smash a whole load of various Land Speed records. Their aims and goals were set high for this occasion - 3 days and 6 hours of successful, non.
Join us as we explore why the Toyota 2000GT is celebrated as Japan's first true supercar, its James Bond fame, and why it continues to capture the hearts of enthusiasts worldwide.
Yahoo!オークション - 1/43 Toyota 2000GT Time Trial 1966 - Yatabe T...
The Jaguar engine was known for its reliability in competition, so Toyota famously subjected a 2000GT prototype to the Yatabe Speed Trial in 1966. At the 72-hour event, the 2000GT averaged a speed.
The original Yatabe 2000GT caught on fire at Fuji Speedway during testing. However, the technicians at Toyota Technocraft and Toyota Sports Corner weren't to be discouraged. After the 1966 Japan Grand Prix, they took the burnt shell of the 280.
Toyota entered the 2000GT in competition at home, coming third in the 1966 Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji. The 2000GT took its first win in the inaugural Suzuka 1000 Kilometres in 1966, and went on to win the 24 Hours of Fuji and the Fuji 1000 Kilometres in 1967. In addition, the car set thirteen FIA world records for speed and endurance in a 72.
The Toyota 2000GT debuted at the Tokyo Auto Show in 1965 but took another two years to reach its production release. In the meanwhile, to showcase the car's capabilities, Toyota took a prototype 2000GT to the Yatabe Circuit in '66 where it set 13 speed and endurance records in a 72.
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Background After encouraging results with the 2000 GT-based 311 S at the 1966 Japanese Grand Prix and Suzuka 1000km, Toyota decided to attempt a series of high speed endurance records. The choice of location was simple. In 1964, the Japanese Automobile Research Institute had opened an oval proving ground at Yatabe, 60km north.
Toyota entered the 2000GT in competition at home, coming third in the 1966 Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji. The 2000GT took its first win in the inaugural Suzuka 1000 Kilometres in 1966, and went on to win the 24 Hours of Fuji and the Fuji 1000 Kilometres in 1967. In addition, the car set thirteen FIA world records for speed and endurance in a 72.
The Toyota 2000GT was the first Japanese car to claim FIA speed records. At the 3.4-mile Yatabe oval in 1966, a yellow-and-green coupé set 16 records, including 206kph (128mph) for 72 hours.
The original Yatabe 2000GT caught on fire at Fuji Speedway during testing. However, the technicians at Toyota Technocraft and Toyota Sports Corner weren't to be discouraged. After the 1966 Japan Grand Prix, they took the burnt shell of the 280.
The Toyota 2000GT was the first Japanese car to claim FIA speed records. At the 3.4-mile Yatabe oval in 1966, a yellow-and-green coupé set 16 records, including 206kph (128mph) for 72 hours.
The Toyota 2000GT debuted at the Tokyo Auto Show in 1965 but took another two years to reach its production release. In the meanwhile, to showcase the car's capabilities, Toyota took a prototype 2000GT to the Yatabe Circuit in '66 where it set 13 speed and endurance records in a 72.
Join us as we explore why the Toyota 2000GT is celebrated as Japan's first true supercar, its James Bond fame, and why it continues to capture the hearts of enthusiasts worldwide.
This was two years after Toyota had broken numerous speed and endurance records with a pre-production 2000GT at Yatabe test track. Still pioneering, 50 years on With competition history to add to its rarity, beauty and big-name endorsements, its attraction as a collector car is obvious.
The Toyota 2000GT was the first Japanese car to claim FIA speed records. At the 3.4-mile Yatabe oval in 1966, a yellow-and-green coupé set 16 records, including 206kph (128mph) for 72 hours.
This was two years after Toyota had broken numerous speed and endurance records with a pre-production 2000GT at Yatabe test track. Still pioneering, 50 years on With competition history to add to its rarity, beauty and big-name endorsements, its attraction as a collector car is obvious.
The Jaguar engine was known for its reliability in competition, so Toyota famously subjected a 2000GT prototype to the Yatabe Speed Trial in 1966. At the 72-hour event, the 2000GT averaged a speed.
Toyota entered the 2000GT in competition at home, coming third in the 1966 Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji. The 2000GT took its first win in the inaugural Suzuka 1000 Kilometres in 1966, and went on to win the 24 Hours of Fuji and the Fuji 1000 Kilometres in 1967. In addition, the car set thirteen FIA world records for speed and endurance in a 72.
Join us as we explore why the Toyota 2000GT is celebrated as Japan's first true supercar, its James Bond fame, and why it continues to capture the hearts of enthusiasts worldwide.
Background After encouraging results with the 2000 GT-based 311 S at the 1966 Japanese Grand Prix and Suzuka 1000km, Toyota decided to attempt a series of high speed endurance records. The choice of location was simple. In 1964, the Japanese Automobile Research Institute had opened an oval proving ground at Yatabe, 60km north.
The Toyota 2000GT debuted at the Tokyo Auto Show in 1965 but took another two years to reach its production release. In the meanwhile, to showcase the car's capabilities, Toyota took a prototype 2000GT to the Yatabe Circuit in '66 where it set 13 speed and endurance records in a 72.
The original Yatabe 2000GT caught on fire at Fuji Speedway during testing. However, the technicians at Toyota Technocraft and Toyota Sports Corner weren't to be discouraged. After the 1966 Japan Grand Prix, they took the burnt shell of the 280.
The grainy footage puts us in the thick of the action, and the soundtrack of Toyota's twin-cam straight six echoing off the banked walls is a feast for the ears. Enjoy! permalink. This post is filed under: toyota and tagged: 1966, 2000gt, fia, speed trial, toyota, yatabe.
Back in October of 1966, a team of Toyota speed wizards showed up at the Yatabe Test Track in Japan (now long-gone, sadly) with a lightly modified Toyota 2000GT in an attempt to smash a whole load of various Land Speed records. Their aims and goals were set high for this occasion - 3 days and 6 hours of successful, non.
