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Failure To Launch: Sports Cars That Disappointed Performance Fans

Toyota Sports 800

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This was the first Toyota sports car. It debuted in 1962, and in those days, Toyota was a small unknown company. So it wasn’t strange that sales were limited to Asian markets only (via Toyota).

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It had a diminutive 800 ccm engine with 45 hp. But despite its modest power and displacement, the Sports 800 had some performance credentials since it was extremely light and agile. However, by today’s standards, the 800’s dynamics are ridiculous. Production was over in 1969 after over 3,100 examples left the factory. It’s a valuable piece of Toyota’s history although it is very slow.

Written by
Vukasin Herbez
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