Many of the qualities that make the GT86 a true sports car are rooted in generations of classic performance Toyotas, from its great handling to its low-slung design. In a tribute to some of the great road racing and rally cars of the past 50 years, a fleet of six GT86 has been transformed with classic liveries and retro styling details.
Each car is inspired by a different model. The collection includes two sporting versions of Toyota’s original sports car, the 2000GT, and Ove Andersson’s 1970s Celica 1600GT rally car – the machine that helped inspire Toyota to launch a full international motorsports programme. Liveries from the IMSA GTU Celica that raced in North America in the 1980s, the World Rally Championship Celica GT-Four and the Esso Ultron Tiger Supra from the All-Japan Grand Touring Car Championship have also been recreated.
This special fleet of GT86 not only features cosmetic treatment as new springs bring the cars’ ride height down by 40mm. Furthermore, Rota has provided new wheels in different finishes to capture the retro look.
The one-off collection will make its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on June 25, where the cars will be available for public test drives on a course that includes Goodwood’s famous hill climb.
