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7 (474S) Group 7 sports-racing car
Second-series Toyota 7 with a 5-litre V8 on an aluminium spaceframe; winner of the 1969 Japanese Grand Prix; 12 made, one survivor per Goodwood.
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
- 12 Built
- Years
- 1969
- Engine
- Five-litre version of the all-alloy V8 · 5,000 cc / 5 LFactory: 5 L
- Power
- Not yet verified
- 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
- 1 (independently researched)
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 productionone of twelve per Goodwood | 12 | Surviving examples | Independently researched |
| Total model productioncars made | 121 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Introduced in mid-1969 with a more angular body on an aluminium spaceframe and a mid-mounted 5-litre V8, the new 7 won its debut Fuji 1000 km and then the November 1969 Japanese Grand Prix, driven by Minoru Kawai, ahead of Ford and Chevrolet-powered opposition. Of the twelve cars made, Goodwood reports one survives.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 7 (474S) Group 7 sports-racing car.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Five-litre version of the all-alloy V83 Independently researchedPage does not name the 474S explicitly; 1969 five-litre Toyota 7 (S2: Toyota 7 5 L won Fuji 200 Mile). |
| Displacement | 5,000 cc / 5 LFactory: 5 L4 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | Not yet verified |
| 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 | Aluminium spaceframe4 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| 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.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
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.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
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.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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2
The seven best Toyota racing cars Level C Ethan Jupp · Goodwood Road & Racing · 2021-11-24
- only the Can-Am winner survives
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3
Toyota 7 (model guide) Level B Supercars.net
- In 1969, the engine was upgraded to five-litre capacity
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4
Toyota's forgotten 'Can-Am' monster Level C Paul Fearnley · Motor Sport · 2003-04-01
- 5-litre V8 mounted amidships
- aluminium spaceframe
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