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2000GT Roadster (James Bond cars)

Two open-top 2000GTs built by Toyota for 'You Only Live Twice' – the only factory open 2000GTs

IDENTIFICATION CARD · TOYOTA 2000GT ROADSTER (JAMES BOND CARS)
No licensed photograph yet. Photographs are published only when their licence permits it.
2BuiltFactory reported
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
2 Built
Years
Not yet verified
Engine
In-line 6-cylinder, front-engined · 1,988 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,988 cc
Power
110 kW / 150 PSFactory: 150 PS
Top speed
220 km/hFactory: 220 km/h
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Nozaki (body design of the base 2000GT)
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

Two open-top 2000GTs were built for the 1967 James Bond film You Only Live Twice, which brought the Japanese sports car worldwide attention. They were not catalogue models.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityNot yet assessed
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityUltra Rare 2 · Built1,2,3
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionopen-top 2000GTs created 21,2,3 Factory production Factory reported

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

Toyota's own history page says two prototype 2000GTs were converted into open cars for the Bond film You Only Live Twice. Toyota's 2020 parts announcement adds that the car was used in the scenes shot in Japan. Bonhams counts them separately from the 349 coupes in a total of 351 cars.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard 2000GT Roadster (James Bond cars).

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine code3M1Base 2000GT figure (model type MF10).
LayoutIn-line 6-cylinder, front-engined1Base 2000GT figure. Front-engined layout is from S2 (front-engined, rear-drive).
Cylinders61Base 2000GT figure.
Displacement 1,988 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,988 cc1Base 2000GT figure.
BoreNot yet verified
StrokeNot yet verified
Compression ratioNot yet verified
ValvetrainDOHC1Base 2000GT figure.
Fuel systemNot yet verified
Power 110 kW / 150 PSFactory: 150 PS1Base 2000GT figure. kW column is blank in the source; PS kept as stated.
Power at 6,600 rpm1Base 2000GT figure.
Torque 176 NmFactory: 130 lb-ft · converted4 Independently researchedBase 2000GT figure from the article; not in the Toyota table.
Torque at 5,000 rpm4 Independently researchedBase 2000GT figure from the article.

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxNot yet verified
GearsNot yet verified
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisX-shaped backbone frame1Base 2000GT figure.
Front suspensionIndependent, double wishbone, coil springs1Base 2000GT figure.
Rear suspensionIndependent, double wishbone, coil springs1Base 2000GT figure.
BrakesFour-wheel disc1Base 2000GT figure.
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,330 mmFactory: 2,330 mm1Base 2000GT figure.
Length 4,175 mmFactory: 4,175 mm1Base 2000GT figure.
Width 1,600 mmFactory: 1,600 mm1Base 2000GT figure.
Height 1,160 mmFactory: 1,160 mm1Base 2000GT figure.
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weight 1,120 kgFactory: 1,120 kg1Base 2000GT figure; source calls it curb mass.
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speed 220 km/hFactory: 220 km/h1Base 2000GT figure.
0–100 km/h 8.6 s1Base 2000GT figure.
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

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Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

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05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

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Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

The two Bond cars are open-top 2000GTs, converted from coupes for the 1967 film You Only Live Twice so that Sean Connery could fit. Toyota's own history says two prototypes were converted into open-tops. They remain the only open-top 2000GTs ever produced.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    75 Years of TOYOTA: Vehicle Lineage, Toyota 2000GT Level A Toyota Motor Corporation
    • two of its prototypes were converted into open-tops
    • Engine code 3M, representative grade
    • Water-cooled, in-line 6-cylinder, DOHC
    • in-line 6-cylinder, DOHC
    • Displacement(cm 3) 1988
    • Max. output represents a net rating: 150 PS at 6600 rpm
    • Max. output 150 PS at 6600 rpm
    • supported by an X-shaped backbone frame
    • 4-wheel independent suspension with a double wishbone and coil spring layout
    • 4-wheel disc brakes
    • Wheelbase(mm) 2330
    • Length(mm) 4175
    • Width(mm) 1600
    • Height(mm) 1160
    • Curb mass(kg) 1120
    • a maximum speed of 220 km/h
    • a 0-100 km/h acceleration of 8.6 seconds
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  2. 2
    Toyota 2000GT, Vehicle Lineage (75 Years of Toyota) Level A Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Global website
    • two of its prototypes were converted into open-tops
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  3. 3
    Toyota and James Bond: the name's 2000GT – Toyota UK Magazine Level A
    • 2 open-top 2000GTs created
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  4. 4
    Toyota 2000GT profile Level C Japanese Nostalgic Car (archived)
    • 130lb-ft of torque at 5000
    Accessed 2026-11-13

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