The Toyota 2000GT remains one of Japan’s most celebrated sports cars, a landmark model that proved Toyota could build a world-class grand tourer with style, engineering depth, and genuine performance. Launched in 1967, it featured a beautifully balanced front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout, a 2.0-litre twin-cam straight-six developed with Yamaha, independent suspension, four-wheel disc brakes, and a five-speed manual gearbox, all advanced for the era. Its low, elegant body, pop-up headlights, rosewood cabin trim, and long bonnet gave it the presence of a European exotic, while Toyota reliability made it even more remarkable.

Only 351 examples were built, making the 2000GT one of the most collectible Japanese cars ever produced. Its cultural status was sealed when a specially modified open-top version appeared in the 1967 James Bond film You Only Live Twice, created because Sean Connery was too tall to fit comfortably in the coupe. Today, the 2000GT is a hero car for Toyota enthusiasts and a symbol of Japan’s rise in performance motoring. At Automotive Superstore, we appreciate the legacy behind icons like the 2000GT, from precision ignition and braking components to suspension, detailing, workshop tools, and accessories that help owners maintain, improve, and celebrate their own Toyota vehicles.