What is this car?

[Ruppstang]

The guys in my local hardware store know I am a car guy so they asked me to identify the car on this can. One of them thought it was a Mustang (not)
I did not know. Can you help us out?
Marty

 

[stangfan]

I'm pretty sure that is a Toyota Corolla. There was a year that they looked a lot like the Mustang from the rear. They had a fastback roof and the tail lights had a very Mustangish look. I want to say early 70's, but not sure what year.

 

[stangfan]

Just did some searching. The Celica is the one that had the Mustang look to it. I still thing the image is a Corolla though. :grin:

 

[Mosesatm]

Yep, it looks like a first generation Corolla.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Corolla

 

[Northern Pony]

That was my thoughts when I first looked, an early Corolla, Celica had very similar lines to an early mustang, side view, but believe a different front end.
BoB

 

[rvrtrash]

I remember some used to call the mid/late 70's Celica a "mini mach 1" because of the similarity of the profile. Of course Ford used to call a revamped pinto a mustang in the mid/late 70's, for what it's worth.

Steve

 

[mbsf1970]

Immediately I thought Toyota Corona or Corolla but it could be an early Mazda as well.....

 

[MCD1653]

Toyota Corolla 1975:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3lH_MHVa68

\Peter

 

[Ruppstang]

Thanks guys looks like you have nailed it.