i found it on a japanese site....



looks interesting..

looks like an MG fronted, something else reared mini

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ford anglia
Vivian from the Young Ones drove one

he had a leg mounted on the bonnet though

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Don't the rear windows lean out instead of sloping down?



and the grill is different to the early model:

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yea, she aint no anglia,
i thought A40 farina with a fiberglass front, but the farina dosent have a gutter along the top of the screen, and also has square corners - lower front of the doors.
looks like an 'austinofengland' badge on the wing though....

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speed costs....how fast do you want to go...

Its a 50's model mazda 850 - conventional type of car - elliptical rear springs etc, north south motor gearbox.

Mazda Australia has one in its primary australian headquarters. its in the foyer.

Don't remember the mazda.
My guess would have been toyota or toyopet, but it is going to be one of the three.
KB

Could be a Toyopet too when you have another look at it.

Cracked it

Go here
http://www.toyota.co.jp/Museum/data_e/a03_09_1.html#3

Toyota Publica UP10
Toyota based its Toyota Publica model on the concept of a domestically produced family car. This car was aimed at the general public with its sensible design and practical styling. However, its simplicity and economical design strayed from the market trends of upgrading to the luxury car. Consumers chose the name Publica as a combination of public and car.

nice...


i shouldve checked the toyo museum..... thats an awsome site..

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Yeap its a publica. The Toyota spare parts dealer at Parramatta has a red one in the showroom. Looks good in real life.

Dan