The Ferrari 250 GT California Spider costs over $10 million, while replicas are available for around $1 million.
In this respect, the 3000GT model is a good value, and it’s safety-tested for daily driving,
a testament to the fact that it offers amenities that the original car doesn’t.
History of the original 2000GT
The original 2000GT was supposed to be Japan’s stepping stone into the world, but it was sold at a price of $7150,
which was equivalent to the average American salary in 1967.
This price was 15% more expensive than the Porsche 911 and Jaguar E-type that Toyota was competing with at the time,
and both brands that made them were known for their good quality and performance. However,
only 62 units were sold in the U.S. because quality was not looked upon favorably at the time for Japanese-made cars.
2000 GT made popular by James Bond movies
A total of 351 units were produced, but in addition to that, it was known that a six-foot-tall actor could not fit in the car,
which made it even harder to sell. However, when it was used as James Bond’s movie car,
it received a lot of attention and there were many people who wanted to buy it.
Also, due to the low production of the 2000GT, it is now difficult to find one for less than $1 million,
and it held the title of the most expensive car in Japan for a long time.