The Toyota 2000GT is credited as Japan's first sports car. It was introduced at a time when Japanese automakers weren't selling cars in the U.S. yet and changed the Japanese auto industry forever. Around the time the 2000GT was released, it could compete on the same level as Ferrari while being two to three times less expensive. Today, a Toyota 2000GT in excellent condition can go for hundreds of thousands of dollars; part of this is due to the fact that only 351 of these were produced. There was also a drop-top 2000GT, except it was made specifically for the 1967 James Bond movie "You Only Live Twice," which takes place in Japan. The 2000GT was originally a coupe, but Sean Connery, who played James Bond, was too tall to ride comfortably in the hardtop version, explaining why a 2000GT roadster had to be made. It is a magnificent automobile and deserves more recognition/praise from the general public.
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