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Automobile Enthusiasts

BobTheSubgenius

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6. BEAUTIFUL car, and so unexpected for that era.

Reply to JohnnyRingo (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2018, 09:20 PM

Oct 2018

I once owned a little Toyota of similar vintage, which was amazingly powerful for a 2L engine. Even without powershifting, it would leave little chirps of rubber on the road going from 3rd to 4th gear. When it was over 15 years old and all but a wreck, I "raced" a new Suzukl (model unknown) off a light and was a car length ahead of him by the time I got to the other side of a wide intersection.

The point being...I have long been convinced of the engineering that Toyota could manage.

If you are really into cars, check out Koenigsegg, the new Swedish supercar.

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1967 Toyota 2000GT on Bring A Trailer [View all] JohnnyRingo Oct 2018 OP

That's Seinfeld money! Merlot Oct 2018 #1

Not that I'm an internet tour guide... JohnnyRingo Oct 2018 #3

Sounds interesting, I may check it out though it's the classics that I like. Merlot Oct 2018 #7

Awesome! But slightly more than I can afford. CaptainTruth Oct 2018 #2

looks like a pacer & a corvette mated. pansypoo53219 Oct 2018 #4

Exactly! They had a beautiful baby! 😎 n/t CottonBear Oct 2018 #5

BEAUTIFUL car, and so unexpected for that era. BobTheSubgenius Oct 2018 #6

The Japanese can knock it out of the park gay texan Oct 2018 #8

I'd love to drive it. alfredo Oct 2018 #9

Sweet ! yesphan Oct 2018 #10