If Toyota is finally marketed the 2000 GT is on behalf of another manufacturer that the model was originally studied and developed. Nissan is in fact asking the German designer Albrecht Goertz at the origin of the BMW 507 to draw him a sports coupe.

The chassis design is delegated to Yamaha who also produced the prototype. But at the last minute, Nissan turned around and abandoned the project and gave permission to Yamaha to sell to whomever wants it. Toyota, then search and image recognition, resumed the project on his own and in May 1967, the Toyota 2000 GT is sold.

The design of Albrecht Goertz for this Toyota 2000 GT is very inspired by some European achievements. Hard not to notice a disturbing resemblance to the Jaguar E-Type By far though, because with only 4.18 meters long, the Toyota 2000 GT is a tiny car.

If the hood has a substantial length (transverse position six in line engine requires) as soon as one focuses on the dimensions of the cockpit and the rear, it immediately reveals that the total size of the Toyota sport is far from the standard European GTs in the category.

The front panel includes retractable headlights that are placed above the headlights under glass Plexiglas at the bumpers. The shape of the plexiglass wife admirably lines of the car. Fastback style, the line of roof leaks so up the trunk. The rear of the Toyota 2000 GT is not unlike that of the Ferrari 250 GTO with its plump wings and four round lights.

The dual exhaust is also very central and very evocative successful. Fun in the details and that put the car in his time, include some small mirrors shells that are placed on the front fenders. Finally, like any sport that respects the sixties, the fuel door is kind of aviation and look great on the rear fender.
Once is not custom, that of the 60 GT is equipped with spoked wheels. It inherits the contrary, 15-inch wheels in magnesium with 4 discs and pinches designed by Yamaha as the 165 HR 15 tires front and rear.

The interior is distinguished by two characteristics: its small size and finish yours. The battery of dials set into this lovely dashboard precious wood is simply bluffing and would be happy to sportsmen, always eager to learn the status of their mechanics at any time.
The engine is taken from the bank Toyota, it is a 2.0L 6 cylinder with 3 Mikuni-Solex carburetors to a power of 150 hp at 6,500 rpm and maximum torque of 177 Nm at 5000 rpm .

Not very flexible but sound nice, it will be penalized by a gearbox impractical because too long. According to the reports of bridges, it took less than 9 seconds for 0 to 100 km / h and 210 to 220 km / h maximum speed.
Particularly modern vehicle for the time with dual brake system, brake assist as standard (an ancestor ABS) magnesium wheels … But it will undergo a failed business deal with the German competition from Porsche and others, this due a high sales price.

1967, end of production which will be limited to only 337 copies, with only two gigs to serve as featured in James Bond You Only Live Twice, Cut and nine automatic transmission. Particularly low production and low are now exported to Europe this vehicle a true collector.

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The Austin Minis appeared on the market in 1959, Mini being the model and Austin the mark or Morris Minor following the manufacturer of L » time. It is in 1905 that Herbert Austin, decided to create its mark of vehicles, after having left Wolseley. The minis were not created from the beginning, indeed of many models of the Austin mark came out before the exit of fabulous Mini. This small car will surprise as of its exit, taking into account its reduced size and of its capacities.

Minis not measuring that 3.03 meters becomes one of the more small cars of the market, while preserving the possibility of taking on board 4 passengers. However she knew rather difficult beginnings, because of her innovating side and of her “gravitational” price to the sights of qualities of the car. The Minis will be marketed by BMC, British Motor Corporation which will be an association of several manufacturers, in particular Austin and Morris which will join after being themselves competed with on this car model.

The creation of the Minis was done after multiple tests of mechanics, of motorization (site of the engine with before or in the back, position of the carburettor…), concerning the design of the car, it is not a priority because the manufacturers know already that the design will evolve with time and that the Minis would like only one certain time for then becoming an old car without interest. It is not counting on success that she knows still today, after more than 50 years of career, success which does not seem to grow blurred with time.

The Mini Cooper

Presenting outside few differences with elegant and the peaceful town one, Mini Cooper offered high level performances and is not long in raising passions.A pretty history wants that Mini Cooper was born a little by chance. John Cooper, the man who “invented” modern Formula 1 in the back by grafting mechanics his single-seaters would have been taken of a sudden inspiration by seeing his pilots having fun as the insane ones at the wheel of Minis 850 between two meetings of tests. Impressed by the agility and the handling of these “small magic cubes”, it would have decided to produce a sporting version of it.Visionary, having a rare instinct of the race, John Cooper was also an advised businessman.

Thus, the birth of the Minis “strengthened”, meeting precise financial objectives, was maturely premeditated by this last. In spite of two consecutive world titles 1 Formulates some, the team of John Cooper is not rolling in money. At that time, the sponsors are not allowed, the Grands Prix always preserve a delicious environment of races of club and a partnership with a large manufacturer represents for a racing stable single safety on the budgetary level. In this field also, Cooper will be a precursor. He has been already dependant for two years with BMC (British Motor Corporation, a group made of one a string of British manufacturers of which Austin and Morris) who provides him mechanics for her single-seaters of Formula Junior. It is thus quite naturally that Cooper will propose his project of small sporting with the imposing British group. Extremely from the friendship and the support of Alec Issigonis, the originator of the Minis, it obtains the green light of BMC for the launching of a small series.

All already let predict the arrival of a swift American car: 1959 are the year of the emergence of the big blocks, the birth of the Galaxie represents the summit of the panel of the Fairlane models (Falcon is a compact derivative). Ford, which meets with success with Thunderbird carries out a very heavy version here, deprived of aerodynamics but one does not change the style of the Fifties and the Galaxie is prided on its pace bright and changing. Indeed, it is declined in six different models: Victoria Club, Town Victoria, Sedan Club, Town Sedan, Skyliner and Sunliner.When one puts a V8 engine to him of 5.8 liters under the cap, nothing goes any more the 360 horses leave to the gallop.

One forgets the Galaxies of 1959 to set out again towards other Galaxies, those of the Sixties, worthy of a look avant-gardist which will register the ton of the modern American car. Forms more adapted at the speed, the profile of the careenages is metamorphosed, the fins resemble now wings of butterflies. Is born the broad vision in the back: the pane is curved and immense. One keeps the same capacities of the motorization, this one goes radically advanced the year according to.

1961 versify with power for Ford Galaxie; after its major recasting the previous year which saw its dimensions flying away, it becomes a truth strengthen-because of share the big block which is devoted for him: one 390 cubic inches of 6.4 liters which does not develop less than 400 horses with 6000 tr/min. 
 One can think that is enough, and well not the race with the continuous power: 405 horses for 1962.425 in 1963 and 1964.

The apotheosis occurs in 1965, it is the most powerful engine ever produced in the factories of Strait, it acts of famous Cammer.
 Cammer, elaborate in the intention to compete with Hemispherical Chrysler, holds incredible records, most remarkable: the 657 horses, they quickly became prohibited of production for the road. 237 went in the street nevertheless, of rare specimens that many collectors must envy, the wheel of these machines is not to put between all the hands.

On a stylistic side, the year 1965 plays again the chart of the change, a revolution which will make it resemble very close in Pontiac Catalina. The headlights fronts are tendency, alignment is vertical (2 of each with dimensions), the line is magnificiently stretched. It becomes popular obviously thanks to the Cammer engine. Starting from 1966, the knell sounds for the power, it was necessary to return to reality, a little more smoothness in this world the rough ones. The horses remain numerous all the same: 345 for this new V8 motorization of 7 liters.

The fourth and last generation of Ford Galaxie extend from 1968 to 1974. The look follows the tendency, there remains very interesting and gravitational. The headlights go back to horizontal and hide sometimes for certain models. Always interesting the option WP, the series equips the Galaxie with firmer suspensions, broad tires, logo, stylized line and especially facing the restrictions of the Seventies promises a survitaminé engine: 360 horses in 1971, it is the 429 cubic inches.

The Galaxy became much more luxurious in the end of a career, the three last years of production dedicate a frightening comfort. The options are the electric roof sliding, the speed regulator, the tilting wheel and all that in 1972. Progress advances with great step but always leaves to place with part of dream so much Ford Galaxie is a success.