Crazy Car Project converts iconic 2000GT into solar-electric sportster
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The undeniably beautiful Toyota 2000GT sports car
The undeniably beautiful Toyota 2000GT sports car
Japan's Crazy Car Project has converted an iconic 2000GT into a solar-electric sports car
The rear of the 2000GT SEV, the only appreciable difference from the original being the lack of twin exhausts
The folks at Crazy Car do stress that the 2000GT sourced from the Chiba Toyopet dealership had a battered body and was incapable of being driven when they took possession
Crazy Car says that the outer shell was beautifully restored by one of the best body plater engineers in Japan, who also improved on the original aerodynamics in the process
The Alcantara dash with gold and silver finish, and seven gloriously old school gauges to display speed, battery level and other information related to the running of the 2000GT SEV
All of the energy needed to juice up the batteries is provided courtesy of a transparent dye-sensitized solar panel on the rear window and silicon crystal cells on the hood
The zero emission vehicle is said to take a full two weeks in the blazing sun to fully charge the 600V/35 kWh lithium-ion battery pack
Close up of the top notch restoration work
The 2000GT SEV has a top speed of 200 km/h
Side by side - an original 2000GT and the solar conversion
The 2000GT SEV at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon
The 2000GT SEV at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon
The 2000GT SEV at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon
The 2000GT SEV at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon
The 2000GT SEV at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon
The 2000GT SEV at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon
Article Summary
There are those who have said it's an unforgivable and monstrous way to treat an iconic sports car. For solar transport enthusiasts looking for a beautiful alternative to the three-wheeled flat top designs though, it's just what the doctor ordered. The object at the center of this controversy is a classic Toyota 2000GT that's undergone a complete solar conversion at the hands of Japan's Crazy Car Project.
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