AUTOart 79549 Toyota 2000GT review: look beyond the upgrade label
Explore the gold AUTOart 2000GT’s service hatches, pop-up headlights and modest revisions, with a caveat for underside displays.
At a Glance
Model essentials
- 1:18 gold 1967 2000GT
- Opening fender service hatches
- Movable pop-up headlights
- Composite body
Collection highlights
- More access than the main panels suggest
- Clean fit and fine hinges
- Well-separated engine detailing
Before you choose
- Visible underside mounting holes
- Small changes from earlier composite version
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The two little hatches behind the front wheels make a better introduction to this gold 2000GT than the word “upgraded.” They expose details that an ordinary doors-and-hood specification would miss. For a first 2000GT, that extra access is interesting; for someone replacing an earlier composite edition, the revisions need closer scrutiny.
Start at the front fenders
| Area | What is supported | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Fender service hatches | Reservoir detail on one side; battery on the other | The small openings can be the focal point without opening the whole car. |
| Headlights | Pop-up movement | Raised lights change the nose while the main hood stays closed. |
| Cabin | Opening doors and wood-effect trim | An open door exposes a different material palette from the gold body. |
| Underside | Four visible mounting holes | A mirror-base arrangement makes packaging-related details harder to ignore. |
The inspection of this gold release identifies revised headlamp lenses, engine-bay finishing and wiring, plus a brace in the rear compartment. Those changes refine an existing model; they do not establish a wholly new tooling or a necessary replacement for an earlier composite 2000GT.
The merchant gives an approximate nine-inch length, but no open-panel envelope. Leave the service hatches and doors closed while deciding the base footprint, then verify the extra clearance for the pose you intend. The listed dimensions do not establish how much space those openings need.
The clamshell-based Miura offers a different kind of opening display in the 2000GT–Miura comparison.
Pros & Cons Analysis
See the source attributions and review limitations below.
Pros
- The inspected battery and reservoir compartments give the two small fender hatches a specific purpose, allowing a selective display instead of opening every panel.
- Close panel gaps support leaving the car shut; restrained hinge work helps when doors or hatches are opened.
- The engine has spatial separation between components, so raising the hood reveals more than a flat decorated surface.
Cons
- Four screw-mount openings interrupt the underside. They matter more above a mirror than on an opaque shelf.
- The inspection describes refinements rather than a fundamental redesign. An existing owner should identify a visible benefit before replacing a satisfactory example.
A first 2000GT has a stronger case than a replacement
For a new addition, the little service compartments provide a distinctive way to present this Toyota. Keep the underside caveat in mind if a mirror base is part of the plan. For an upgrade purchase, decide which changed detail you would actually notice; the new label is not enough on its own.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the new brace in the rear compartment for?
The inspection records the brace but does not establish its purpose. It should not be described as a functioning luggage restraint or structural feature of the miniature.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | AUTOart |
|---|---|
| Product code | 79549 |
| Subject | Toyota 2000GT |
| Edition / version | 1967 gold composite release |
| Color / livery | Gold metallic |
| Scale | 1:18 |
| Model type | Model car |
| Materials | Composite body; other components vary |
| Length | 9 in |
| Width | 3.25 in |
| Height | 2.75 in |
| Measurement basis | Approximate merchant catalog model dimensions; pose unspecified |
| Opening panels | Hood; doors; rear hatch; two fender service hatches |
| Moving parts | Steerable wheels; pop-up headlights |
| Lighting | Unknown |
| Power source | Unknown |
| Included figures | Unknown |
| Included equipment | Unknown |
| Display base | Unknown |
