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https://www.hagerty.com/media/market-trends/hagerty-insider/this-2-535-million-toyota-2000gt-is-the-most-expensive-japanese-car-sold-at-auction/

https://www.goodingco.com/lot/1967-toyota-shelby-2000-gt

Amateur events to the extent that there was no pro series to recognize them, like Trans Am. Factory money on the table though, as it was a very competitive sports car market at the time. Porsche, Alfa, Nissan, Toyota going after what the Brits had defined and dominated.

This is from Vintage Racecar Journal & Market Report, July '99. There is a seven page profile on the Shelby Toyota 2000 GT effort

in 1968. I can scan the rest of the piece and post it here if there is interest.

Mike

This looks like a good article! I'd vote for more -- and request higher resolution or larger image size for the scans if possible to increase readability. It's frustrating not being able to read the whole thing 

Kranky, your suggestions sound very promising! Because these were SCCA amateur events through many regions and many years ago, they didn't attract much attention -- maybe a local media blurb or a mention in Autoweek -- so trying to locate details is daunting. The fact that information is so obscure makes it seem that much more worthwhile. Thanks for any leads that help narrow the process 👍

Eye candy handout from Monterey 2008

Newbie here, doing research on an obscure chapter in Shelby history when Shelby had the contract to develop and race the Toyota 2000GT in the US. This was during the '68 season for SCCA C Production events, a single-season project that seemed to end when Toyota didn't get the desired results against Porsche on and off track. There's lots of info on the team's two cars and drivers Scooter Patrick and Davey Jordan -- I'm hoping someone might have details specific to the races and results for the season. Thanks much for any help!