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You are at your own risk if you bring a Toyota along to a Shelby enthusiast meetup. If you bring a front-wheel-drive Dodge Daytona Shelby Z, you could be subject to humiliation and even face off against other Shelby enthusiasts. The world of Shelby has vehicles with Blue Oval badges and V8 power. They are also shaped like Ford Mustangs. There may be occasional F150 or a classic Cobra.
We’re sure Shelby fans don’t know that Carroll switched his focus to the 2000GT, a Toyota sports car. Three of these cars were used for SCCA racing in C-Production. The car you see is one of them. It will be auctioned with Gooding & Company at the Amelia Island Auction, Florida on March 4. But there is more to this machine than its connection to Shelby.
Gooding & Company claims that this 1967 2000GT is chassis MF10-10001. It is the first 2000GT to be built with a serial number. This alone makes it special. It was initially a promotional car for Toyota Motor Sales USA. However, Shelby persuaded executives to race the car in 1968. Through the 1980s, it underwent a decade-long restoration that brought it back to its racing glory. This is the first public sale of this rare car in 40 years.
This 2000GT is the first to be built with a serial number. It also has ties to Shelby, , and, making it a highly valuable machine. Gooding & Company estimates that the machine will cost between $2.75 and $3.5 million. However, it is not clear what will happen after March 4th.