The Beautiful Lines of the Toyota 2000GT Are Reproduced in Detail by Your Model’S Die-Cast, 1:10-Scale Bodyshell
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™ The beautiful lines of the Toyota 2000GT are reproduced in detail by your model’s die-cast, 1:10-scale bodyshell TOYOTA 2000GT MODEL DIMENSIONS • Overall length: 417mm/16.4 inches • Overall height: 120mm/4.7 inches • Overall width: 160mm/6.3 inches 1:10 SCALE Email: [email protected] Phone: 0333 2401227 (UK only) Produced under licence from Toyota Motor Corporation. All dimensions are approximate, Email: [email protected] and details may differ from those shown. The publisher reserves the right to change the Phone: (877) 544-6779 (USA only) length of the work, as well as to vary the products supplied and the assembly sequence. Website: www.model-space.com 2 TOP VIEW FRONT VIEW Overall height: 120mm/4.7 inches The elegant exterior of the Toyota 2000GT features a long nose and fastback tail, designed to minimise air resistance. Its memorable shape is meticulously recreated by your model’s integrated die-cast bodyshell, finished in Toyota’s Pegasus White paint scheme. Exterior REAR VIEW SIDE VIEW Overall length: 417mm/16.4 inches Overall width: 160mm/6.3 inches © 2015 De Agostini UK Ltd and Publishing USA Inc. 3 Movable parts for added realism You can enjoy the mechanical details of your model 2000GT, such as Exterior the realistic in-line 6-cylinder engine, thanks to the openable hood, tailgate, and right and left doors, plus the service hatches that house the battery and air filter. details The retractable headlights can be opened Headlights and closed. Service hatches The service hatch doors on each side open and close, just like those of the real The detailed front end of your model features car. The right hatch the large driving lights at either side of the front houses the battery, Front end grille – complete with its ‘T’ (for Toyota) motif – the left the air filter plus the ridged centre line that, on the real car, and screenwash was formed by skilled panel beaters. reservoir. 4 Wing mirrors Exhaust pipes To prevent reflected Your model’s twin sunlight from dazzling the exhaust tailpipes are driver, the inner halves of made of polished the 2000GT’s streamlined metal, to reproduce the wing mirror housings chromed pipes of the Exterior had a matt finish, which real 2000GT. is reproduced on details your model. Your model’s hub nuts carry the same wording as those of the real car. The die-cast wheels of your model Wheels replicate the look of the 2000GT’s magnesium units, and the front wheels are steerable. Badges Chassis The badges on the Your model 2000GT’s sides carry a red chassis, suspension, chequered flag, transmission and symbolising the exhaust systems are car’s sportiness. superbly detailed. 5 A top-quality interior Your model reproduces the stylish cabin of the Toyota 2000GT, replicating the beautiful rosewood veneer dashboard, the elegant, functional bucket seats, Interior and the details of the doors and luggage space. details Bucket seats The 2000GT’s stylish bucket seats, which were covered in black, leather-like vinyl, are reproduced on your model. Luggage compartment The floor of the luggage compartment at the rear of your model can be removed, as in the full-size car, to reveal the fuel tank, spare wheel and toolkit that are The luggage space is reached by The spare wheel is stored under The toolkit is stowed beneath the neatly stowed underneath it. opening the tailgate the floor, next to the fuel tank spare wheel 6 Opening storage compartment Engine The lid of the small storage compartment on top The 2-litre, 6-cylinder, double-overhead-camshaft of the transmission tunnel can be opened and engine of the 2000GT is accurately recreated on closed, and has a rosewood finish. your model. The valve covers and the cylinder block, along with the inlet and exhaust manifolds and Interior other principal components, are reproduced in details detail using die-cast and ABS components. The completed engine of your model is seen here in place on the X-frame backbone chassis. The rugged construction of the original car is reproduced, and the detailed components include the distributor and plug leads and the three twin-barrel Mikuni-Solex carburettors. Inside the car The cabin of your model 2000GT includes an accurate reproduction of the car’s luxurious, Yamaha-built dashboard, with its rosewood veneer and comprehensive set of instruments, plus the floor-mounted gear lever and the wood-rimmed steering wheel. As in the real car, the minor instruments on the dashboard are set at an Doors angle for easy viewing. Both doors of your model open and close, and are fitted with The driver’s footwell realistic trim, armrests, details include the ashtrays, door handles pedals, the footrest and and window winders. a ventilation duct. 7 Designed for easy assembly Your Toyota 2000GT model is easy to assemble, using the parts supplied in each pack Luggage and following the clear, fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions. compartment Assembled engine Front and rear wheels Suspension Driver and passenger seats Fit the doors, windows and other body Begin the assembly process by components to the building up the die-cast engine one-piece bodyshell, Left and block, fitting the tyres to the Instrument panel and mount the Complete your model by right doors wheels, and completing the twin suspension, wheels mounting the body onto Engine and engine onto the the chassis assembly. bucket seats and the detailed block instrument panel. X-frame chassis. The tools you need to Long-nose pliers Cross wrench* assemble this model Most types can be Metal file* used, but we Most of the assembly work consists of recommend those A tool used mainly to tightening screws and slotting parts with narrow tips tighten nuts. Fits three designed for use in different sizes. together, with no need for any special modelling. tools. You will need a small pair of long-nose pliers and a craft knife, and Cutters* we will supply you with tweezers, a metal 2.3mm tap* file, cutters, a cross wrench, a 2.3mm tap, Use these to cut small parts from Phillips screwdriver and a long, size 1 Phillips screwdriver. Craft knife their sprues. (size 1)* You can use any general-purpose craft knife. ™ Tweezers* www.model-space.com supplied with * are marked Tools 8.