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East Coast Meeting?
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 8:54 pm
by evolutionmovement
The Museum of Transportation
www.mot.org is having a Japanese car day on October 2. The place is in Brookline MA on the grounds of the old Larz Anderson estate (one of the earliest automobile enthusiasts).
They have multiple other theme events on the estate lawn all summer, check the website, but I was thinking it would be great if we could get a lot of Subarus there.
This place is classy, too so the Japanese cars there will likely be classics like 2000GTs, Zs, etc. rather than rice. The stuff that shows up for Italian Day and British Day are incredible. They've gotten McLaren F1s, F50s, rare old Ferraris, and extensive etceterini most people have never heard of.
Steve
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 9:16 pm
by boostjunkie
When you said East Coast, I thought it would be a little closer to me:(
Isn't it a 3000GT?
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 10:27 pm
by evolutionmovement
Toyota 2000GT - they made I think 343 of them in the late '60's. Presumably the original exterior design for the 240Z as done by Goertz and with a Yamaha engine. Picture a smaller, but IMO, better looking Jag XKE with big (a little awkward) spotlights in front.
I know, almost nobody lives near me!
Steve
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 11:43 pm
by BAC5.2
Yes, the 2000GT is the original exterior of the 240Z. Kind of a cool car.
If it was closer to the Mid-A, then I'd be down.
Damn the rarity of the Turbo Legacy. I know of 3 semi-local's, and 1 of them is an ex-owner
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 1:56 pm
by boostjunkie
evolutionmovement wrote:Toyota 2000GT - they made I think 343 of them in the late '60's. Presumably the original exterior design for the 240Z as done by Goertz and with a Yamaha engine. Picture a smaller, but IMO, better looking Jag XKE with big (a little awkward) spotlights in front.
I know, almost nobody lives near me!
Steve
Ooooooh, really? I'd like to see one of those!!
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 2:47 pm
by evolutionmovement
Steve
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 3:34 pm
by boostjunkie
:drool:
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 3:49 pm
by evolutionmovement
Its smaller than it looks in photos, too. Saw one at the Lime Rock Vintage races last year in the same color - beautiful! Even better in person. If it was made in Europe people wouldn't have forgotten about it.
Steve
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 6:26 pm
by entirelyturbo
Toyota is gonna make a concept that's supposed to evoke the 2000GT shape, dunno if it will see fruition...
Can't make that meet for sure though...