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Toyota
7 (415S) Group 7 sports-racing car
Toyota's first purpose-built racing car, a 3-litre V8 Group 7 sports-racer; Goodwood says all 14 were destroyed after retirement.
Still being researched: why it matters, identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- Not yet verified
- Years
- 1968
- Engine
- All-alloy DOHC V8 · 3,000 cc / 3 LFactory: 3 L
- Power
- 239 kW / 324 PSFactory: 320 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Jiro Kawano (original Toyota 7 design; development and construction by Yamaha)
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- 0 (disputed)
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
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How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionGoodwood: all 415S cars destroyed after retirement | 01 | Surviving examples | Disputed |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The first Toyota 7 raced in 1968 with a Yamaha-built 3-litre V8. It finished eighth and ninth at the May 1968 Japanese Grand Prix behind Nissan, then won at Suzuka and in the Fuji 1000 km and Suzuka 12 Hours. Goodwood reports all 415S cars were destroyed once retired.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 7 (415S) Group 7 sports-racing car.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine manufacturer | Yamaha2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | All-alloy DOHC V83 Independently researchedPrototype ran the 2.0-litre 2000GT six at its February 1968 Suzuka test. |
| Displacement | 3,000 cc / 3 LFactory: 3 L2 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 239 kW / 324 PSFactory: 320 hp · converted2 Independently researchedSource states bhp. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Glass fibre body panels over aluminium side sills and scuttles3 Independently researched |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not 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.
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Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
The seven best Toyota racing cars Level C Ethan Jupp · Goodwood Road & Racing · 2021-11-24
- all 14 ... were destroyed
-
2
Toyota's forgotten 'Can-Am' monster Level C Paul Fearnley · Motor Sport · 2003-04-01
- Yamaha-produced
- 3-litre V8
- 320bhp
-
3
Toyota 7 (model guide) Level B Supercars.net
- gained an all-alloy DOHC 3.0-litre V8 unit
- aluminium side sills and scuttles, with glass fibre body panels
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