Toyota Made a Great Car but Still FAILED To Beat The Italians - Toyota 2000GT Vs Lamborghini Miura
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- Опубликовано: 30 мар 2022
- The Lamborghini Miura and Toyota 2000GT are incredibly different and yet both seminal cars of their time. Here I compare the development and design of these two classic supercar icons of the 60s. Special guest Iain Tyrrell also gives us his views.
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I still have the Miura that my father bought for me when I was a child in the 1960s…. a Scalextric one, obviously.
They’re both stunning cars - goes to show how beauty has just been completely forgotten by modern car designers.
The 2000GT would absolutely be part of my dream garage. It's so damn beautiful.
2000 GT has by far the better engine and layout and quality! Toyota cars have the best quality of all cars!
Looking at the Toyota 2000GT, which is iconic, it does make you realise what a wonderful achievement the 240Z was… at a similar price to the MGB GT….
Don’t get me wrong I love the miura but I’d have to have the 2000gt there’s just something about it’s size and the way it’s built.
I honestly think the 2000GT looks better
Hi mate there is no competition between these two cars. One is The Miura, the other is a sport car...
Nothing compares to the phenomenal design of the iconic Miura. Leather interiors are a must in exotic supercars like the Miura for both aesthetics and safety. Being buffered against soft leather versus wood chards which can impale you in case of impact is the reason why exotic sports cars use soft-touch materials like leather, suede, or Alcantara.
That 2000gt is one of the prettiest cars ever made. So elegant.
Why is this video so good?
The lady who owns those cars is a true petrol head. She has an amazing car collection, so down to earth and passionate about them. She has owned that Muira for many years. One of the best examples I’ve seen and that colour ❤️❤️
I was watching the Italian Job yesterday. The opening scenes with the red Muira are brill!
Superb video comparison, probably unique! There is a mysterious and often disputed link between Yamaha / Toyota / Nissan with the 2000GT and Nissan 240Z, and a certain designer, Albrecht Graf von Goertz. However, the bible on this car is “Toyota 2000GT” by Shin Yoshikawa, and it does not mention Goertz once, but does contain hundreds of initial designs of the car, its outline, and construction, each signed by Toyota designer Satoru Nozaki. Back in 1985, I spent months trying to buy a UK based 2000GT and have plenty of photos to prove the point, there were only 2 in the UK, pity I can't share them on 'here'. The asking price at the time was just £20k .. and I was convinced it was going to be a good investment. It was Red and LHD and in fairly ‘tatty’ shape at the time. Sadly, I was gazumped late in the deal, much to my misfortune as they now have asking prices of $1M!. One overriding memory was just how small it was, and I had significant problems getting into the drivers seat with one leg either side of the wheel, knees wedged up tight against underside of dash, and my head pressed against roof lining. I didn't drive it because of this, and would have been unable to operate clutch for example. (for reference, it was about 4 inches narrower than a lotus Elise, but about 10 inches longer). Despite all that, I still wanted it !!
Great video. Two fantastic cars. In keeping with your Italian roots...I hope you will one day decide to tell the story of the Maserati Biturbo...from the early versions to the last...Shamal, Racing, etc., as these were the last Maserati with genuine Maserati engines. Would love your experiences driving a few of them in comparison of the early vs later models.
I remember seeing the Miura chassis at the Motor Show. For an adolescent auto-nut, it was an overwhelming experience. When I saw "The Italian Job", I hoped fervently that they hadn't sacrificed a real one fo rth epicture. (As we know, they hadn't; Iain found it.)
Good work Jack, great to see these two legends side by side.
007 and The Italian Job all in one, both are stunning cars, and probably the best looking cars ever made, brilliant video.
First mid engined production road car was the Bonnet Djet . You need take one of them for a spin, Jack - if you can find one.
Absolutely outstanding film Jack!!! And thanks for doing the editing so quickly, I appreciate it!!!😉😆