What is this car? (70s Japanese?)

Trollbooth · September 27th, 2009, 6:43 AM

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/2460/5f8e0.jpg

A friend passed this along asking to help identify what car this is, but I'm not entirely sure. It looks like some early 70s Japanese car, possibly a Galant or a Colt, but it doesn't quite match.

So I put it to the vast knowledge of FG for a definitive answer.

Thanks

Reckoning · September 27th, 2009, 6:44 AM

Looks like a Mazda RX4.

EDIT: It's not that. Hmm..

thedguy · September 27th, 2009, 9:19 AM

I can't think of a Mazda that has that short of a rake to the rear end (I can say that for sure considering I just got back from Sevenstock today) . I was thinking maybe a 70's mitsu but none fit. I'm stumped.

Spectre · September 27th, 2009, 9:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollbooth

A friend passed this along asking to help identify what car this is, but I'm not entirely sure. It looks like some early 70s Japanese car, possibly a Galant or a Colt, but it doesn't quite match.

So I put it to the vast knowledge of FG for a definitive answer.

Thanks

It is a second generation (X20) Toyota Corona Mark II, made from 72-76.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_...0.2FX20_series

That was kind of easy - the badge on the rear quarter panel is rather distinctive, and the styling is similar to the first-gen Celica of the same era. Looks to be in surprisingly good shape, though it's been in an accident and repainted at least once.

thedguy · September 27th, 2009, 9:30 AM

I was thinking Celica, I had completely forgotten about the Corona Lineup.

Cobol74 · September 27th, 2009, 9:34 AM

Reminds one a bit of a Mustang Fastback 60's era - well a bit!

bone · September 27th, 2009, 9:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spectre

It is a second generation (X20) Toyota Corona Mark II, made from 72-76.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_...0.2FX20_series

That was kind of easy - the badge on the rear quarter panel is rather distinctive, and the styling is similar to the first-gen Celica of the same era. Looks to be in surprisingly good shape, though it's been in an accident and repainted at least once.

the nose is different though

Quote:

Originally Posted by thedguy

I was thinking Celica, I had completely forgotten about the Corona Lineup.

yeah, me too, but none of the google pics matched

Spectre · September 27th, 2009, 9:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bone

the nose is different though

The X20 Corona had several different noses through its production run.

Here's a green 74:

Toyota played around a lot with noses and tails in the 70s. IIRC, there's one model (Celica, I think) that had different nose and tail treatments every year for the entire six or so years of the production run or something like that. To identify a Toyota of that era, you ignore the nose and tail and pay more attention to the greenhouse and overall shape.

Edit: It's a 1975 X20 Corona Mark II. Only year with that beak and sidemarker treatment.

http://www.nextcar.com.au/e.i.2006.mfs.toyota.mkII.coupe.1975.white.4012.r.00.60.JPG

Edit 2: I thought it might be a 76 as well, but the 76 had a tighter-woven grille:

http://www.turbocreations.com/corona/lisascorona/coronafront1b.jpg

And while looking for that... I found this:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3536/3823796926_b420300274.jpg

Early X20 with nice girl. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Redliner · September 27th, 2009, 3:09 PM

That´s a nice looking car!

GM_IV · September 27th, 2009, 3:40 PM

The Corona Mark II...my car's direct ancestor, my car is part of the X70 series(X73 to be exact). Nice find, its almost impossible to find a 70s Toyota here while the 80s are still plentiful.

bone · September 27th, 2009, 5:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spectre

Toyota played around a lot with noses and tails in the 70s. IIRC, there's one model (Celica, I think) that had different nose and tail treatments every year for the entire six or so years of the production run or something like that.

must be a pita if you want to restore one and are searching for parts...

Spectre · September 27th, 2009, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bone

must be a pita if you want to restore one and are searching for parts...

Between that and the rust that kills them, there's no wonder that vintage Toyotas are usually in sad shape.

Trollbooth · September 27th, 2009, 11:29 PM

Spectre, a big thanks for identifying the car.

Taiga · September 28th, 2009, 10:42 AM

I love these miniature American inspired cars.

While we on the subject

Is this a MarkII or a Corona.

Spectre · September 29th, 2009, 12:21 AM

1975 X10 Mark II with the fender badges missing. The X20 is the two door version of the X10 - but yes, the nose is different between the two in the same year.

Donington · September 29th, 2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Cobol74

Reminds one a bit of a Mustang Fastback 60's era - well a bit!

The Celica was even more like that!

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/2682/celica036ou.jpg

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Reckoning Joined: Jun 25th, 2009 Last Online: 2:37 PM Posts: 676 Rep Power: 32	Looks like a Mazda RX4. EDIT: It's not that. Hmm..

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GM_IV Joined: Apr 5th, 2006 Last Online: 5:56 AM Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 561 Car: 1986 Toyota Cressida Rep Power: 20	The Corona Mark II...my car's direct ancestor, my car is part of the X70 series(X73 to be exact). Nice find, its almost impossible to find a 70s Toyota here while the 80s are still plentiful. __________________

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Trollbooth Joined: May 15th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 91 Rep Power: 21	Spectre, a big thanks for identifying the car.

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