I'm about to embark on a daring mission

"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform) 01/18/2016 at 11:02 • Filed to: ft50

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The 50th birthday of the Toyota 2000GT is next year, 2017. I’m a big admirer of the car, so I thought I’d give it an early birthday present. I’m going to create a modern version of in in 3D.

This isn’t going to be easy. In order to do this, I have to study the shape of it. I have to decide which design cues can stay and which can change. I have to copy the proportions exactly.

On top of that, I have to visually make it stay true to what it was in the late-60's. It was a GT car, but not like any other from the time. Back then, Toyota was still known for making sewing machines and some cars, one of which used in a military scenario. Then all of a sudden, they come out with the 200GT, a beautiful grand touring car fit for James Bond. No wonder they fetch millions of dollars today.

The goal here is as the goal was then; from a visual standpoint, this new 2000GT has to make the same impact on Toyota right now as the old one did to Toyota then .

You might be asking me why I’m doing this. I’ll answer that. Fun . I don’t make any money on my 3D designs. I do what I do for fun, and I enjoy doing it. Plus, I get a good reason to recreate my favorite classic car

Wish me luck.

Oh, and about the name. I thought I’d keep with Toyota’s established concept car nomenclature (FT = Future Toyota), and I’m going to call it the FT50 ; Future Toyota, 50 years.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > TheHondaBro 01/18/2016 at 11:04

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So you’re creating a fuure(ish) concept of a 2000GT or recreating the 2000GT? Either way, good luck

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > TheHondaBro 01/18/2016 at 11:06

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DO IT!! DO IT!! DO IT!!

MultiplaOrgasms > TheHondaBro 01/18/2016 at 11:23

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So you’re putting Toyota badges on an F-Type?

TheHondaBro > MultiplaOrgasms 01/18/2016 at 11:23

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Nnnyo.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > TheHondaBro 01/18/2016 at 11:25

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I will say that 2000Gts are kinda awkward looking with the lights up.

They’re still really pretty.

MultiplaOrgasms > TheHondaBro 01/18/2016 at 11:27

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Bruh.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 01/18/2016 at 12:03

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The bodywork on the lights makes it look like it’s sad. Like, really sad.

Baeromez > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 01/18/2016 at 12:05

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It looks so bummed out.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > TheHondaBro 01/18/2016 at 12:08

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I like the bravery - you can end up being like Callum and have a nicely proportioned, classic design; you can pull a Bangle and have your ass handed to you, only to find a decade later that people actually like your designs; or you’ll wind up with something that looks like something else and just end up with a thread about how it looks like a Honda Accord.

I look forward to seeing it. Maybe drop a teaser here and there if you feel it's appropriate.

Wilsonic > TheHondaBro 01/18/2016 at 13:05

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The LFA, FRS and LC500 all seem to pay homage to the 2000GT in one way or another. Your idea is going to be difficult to pull off without mimicking any of the three cars I just mentioned. I would focus on what makes the 2000GT more unique from any of those three.