This car is one of just three racing Toyota 2000 GTs prepared by Shelby American, and it just sold at auction
was beginning to unravel, so Shelby went looking for other prospects. Toyota, meanwhile, was looking to establish its credibility in the U.S. through motorsports.
The Japanese automaker's weapon of choice was the 2000 GT. One of Japan's first sports cars, it boasted a 2.0-liter inline-6 originally from the Toyota Crown but modified by Yamaha to produce 150 hp. That got the 2,4000-pound coupe to a top speed of 137 mph.Just 351 cars were built between 1967 and 1970, with about 60 imported to the U.S. Shelby American prepared three cars for SCCA C-Production racing.
The racing program only lasted one season, after which MF10-100001 was retired. It passed between different car collections and was acquired by its current owner in 1980, who restored to its racing configuration. It's been shown at many high-profile events, including the Goodwood Festival of Speed and previous Amelia Island Concours events.at a 2020 auction, for example. This car's historical significance as part of Toyota's first U.S.
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