The Toyota 2000GT is a limited-production, front-engine, rear-wheel drive, two-seat, hardtop coupé grand tourer designed by Toyota in collaboration with Yamaha. First displayed to the public at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1965, the 2000GT was manufactured under contract by Yamaha between 1967 and 1970. The car was featured in the 1967 James Bond film You Only Live Twice where it was driven by Japanese secret service operative, Aki.
History[]
The 2000GT made its most famous screen appearance in the 1967 James Bond movie You Only Live Twice, most of which was filmed in Japan. Two one-off topless models - fitted only with tonneau covers to simulate functioning convertible roofs - were made specially for the film. It is claimed a targa had been considered to accommodate the burly 6' 2" Sean Connery. This retained the original car's fastback profile but eliminated rear side windows. Purportedly, Connery's head stuck out of the top and a roofless version was fabricated in just two weeks for the movie. The car was mainly driven by Bond girlfriend Aki (Akiko Wakabayashi) in the film.[1]
Bond actor Daniel Craig voted the Toyota 2000GT as his favourite Bond car of all time.[2]
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References[]
- ↑ You Only Live Twice- The James Bond International Fan Club. 007.info.
- ↑ Toyota 2000GT is Bond’s favourite Bond car. Toyota GB. Retrieved on 11 February 2015.