The Toyota 2000 GT was the fastest brand building halo ever, Revelations with Jason Cammisa, Ep. 25

Toyota s 2000GT was one of the fastest cars in history. Its 16 international and world endurancespeed records have nothing to do with it: the Yamahabuilt Toyota 2000GT did for Toyota in eight short years what took Hyundai more than three decades: it catapulted Toyota from the laughingstock maker of Japanese curiosities (like the 1958 Toyopet Crown) to the esteemed manufacturer of a Porschebeating supercar. Set out to be a worldbeater, the 2000GT had the Jaguar EType in its sights (and its long hood) but the Lotus Elan under its skin. With a backbone chassis inspired by (read: shamelessly stolen from) the Lotus, the 2000GT competed directly with the best sports cars of its time. In fact, its spec sheet reads like the best sports cars from decades later with a 7000rpm twincam engine, fully synchronized 5speed manual, 4wheel disc brakes, limitedslip differential, rackandpinion steering, and 4wheel independent suspension with double wishbones at each corner. The intricately