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== Styling == | |||
Many attribute the [[Jaguar E-Type]] as an influence on the Goertz lines, but the design is widely considered a classic in its own right. The smoothly flowing bodywork was executed in aluminum, and featured pop-up headlights as well as large [[driving lamp]]s in fixed locations either side of the grille, with plexiglas covers over them. The design scarcely featured bumpers at all, and the plexiglas driving lamp covers in particular are rather easily damaged. The car was extremely low, just 45.7 in (116 cm) at the roof. Infact, for the Bond movie ''You Only Live Twice'', the car was deliberatley made into a convertible as [[Sean Connery]] was too large to sit behind the wheel.{{fact}} In 1969, the front of the car was modified slightly, making the driving lamps smaller and changing the shape of the turn signals. The rear turn signals were enlarged at the same time, and some alterations were made inside to modernise the interior. The last few vehicles were fitted with air conditioning and had automatic transmission as an option. These cars had an additional scoop fitted underneath the grille to supply air to the A/C unit. | |||
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| Toyota 2000GT | |
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| Production | 1967-1970 337 Produced |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body Style | 2-door coupe |
| Length | 164 in |
| Width | 63 in |
| Height | 45 in |
| Wheelbase | 91 in |
| Weight | 2475 lb |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Engine | I-6 |
| Power | 130 lb-ft. @ 5000 RPM |
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| Designer | Albrecht Goertz |
Styling
Many attribute the Jaguar E-Type as an influence on the Goertz lines, but the design is widely considered a classic in its own right. The smoothly flowing bodywork was executed in aluminum, and featured pop-up headlights as well as large driving lamps in fixed locations either side of the grille, with plexiglas covers over them. The design scarcely featured bumpers at all, and the plexiglas driving lamp covers in particular are rather easily damaged. The car was extremely low, just 45.7 in (116 cm) at the roof. Infact, for the Bond movie You Only Live Twice, the car was deliberatley made into a convertible as Sean Connery was too large to sit behind the wheel.[citation needed]||}} In 1969, the front of the car was modified slightly, making the driving lamps smaller and changing the shape of the turn signals. The rear turn signals were enlarged at the same time, and some alterations were made inside to modernise the interior. The last few vehicles were fitted with air conditioning and had automatic transmission as an option. These cars had an additional scoop fitted underneath the grille to supply air to the A/C unit.
