Rare Toyota 2000GT can fetch over P36-M at RM Sotheby’s auction

Only 351 Toyota 2000GTs were ever built, and this is one of them. It’s a left-hand-drive version that has lived its life in the States—one of three new 2000GTs supplied to Otto Linton, a revered Watkins Glen driver.

Because it’s a left-hand-drive version, it’s one of only 62 cars delivered to America, and this very car has now come up for auction at RM Sotheby’s ‘Elkhart Collection’ sale. Good, clean, well-kept Toyota 2000GTs rarely stick their heads above the water, so this one is special.

PHOTO BY Darin Schnabel courtesy of RM Sotheby’s

Linton kept hold of it for over 30 years, after which it passed through a couple of owners, was restored, and now sits in a “high standard.” There’s the Yamaha-tweaked straight-six with 150hp. There’s its near-perfect weight distribution. There’s a 217kph top speed.

Yes, RM Sotheby’s estimates it’ll go for between $750,000 (P36.39 million) and $850,000 (P41.24 million), and is therefore out of reach for mere mortals (we can but dream). However, for non-mortals, what a car.

Scroll down for more photos. Enjoy.

PHOTO BY Darin Schnabel courtesy of RM Sotheby’s

PHOTO BY Darin Schnabel courtesy of RM Sotheby’s

PHOTO BY Darin Schnabel courtesy of RM Sotheby’s

PHOTO BY Darin Schnabel courtesy of RM Sotheby’s

PHOTO BY Darin Schnabel courtesy of RM Sotheby’s

PHOTO BY Darin Schnabel courtesy of RM Sotheby’s

PHOTO BY Darin Schnabel courtesy of RM Sotheby’s

PHOTO BY Darin Schnabel courtesy of RM Sotheby’s

PHOTO BY Darin Schnabel courtesy of RM Sotheby’s

PHOTO BY Darin Schnabel courtesy of RM Sotheby’s

PHOTO BY Darin Schnabel courtesy of RM Sotheby’s

PHOTO BY Darin Schnabel courtesy of RM Sotheby’s

NOTE: This article first appeared on TopGear.com. Minor edits have been made.