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1980 Toyota Corolla Custom-made Convertible [E70]

1980 Toyota Corolla [E70] in Man on Fire, Movie, 2004 IMDB

Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin: JP

1980 Toyota Corolla Custom-made Convertible [E70]

Position 01:59:55 [*] Background vehicle

Comments about this vehicle

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der.krusche AT

2006-05-13 16:20

a Golf Mk II? but twin-headlights ... hm.

:-))
martin

-- Last edit: 2006-05-13 16:22:18

antp BE

2006-05-13 16:25

There were no Golf mk2 convertible. They continued the mk1 as convertible until they made the mk3.
In USA it was called "Volkswagen Cabriolet".

But is it really a convertible ? it could be a vinyl roof. Doesn't it look like a Passat (= Dasher in US) ?
Or Rabbit with Dasher headlights...

-- Last edit: 2006-05-13 16:30:16

der.krusche AT

2006-05-13 17:13

>>There were no Golf mk2 convertible. They continued the mk1 as convertible until they made the mk3.<<
ah, I see ...

>>it could be a vinyl roof. Doesn't it look like a Passat (= Dasher in US) ? Or Rabbit with Dasher headlights... <<
yes, maybe.

its the only view I could get on that car.

:-))
martin

Sunbar UK

2006-05-13 17:34

My thoughts.....Its not a Mk.I Golf because the drivers wiper pivot is too near left side of car.

Its not a Mk.II Golf, the wiper arms look to be the wrong shape.

Both Mk.I and Mk.II Golfs do not have square corners on the windscreen. Passat B2 has a similar windscreen but wings and bonnet look wrong.

It does appear to be a vinyl roof rather than a soft-top.

Is it something other than a Volkswagen?

-- Last edit: 2006-05-13 17:35:56

wickey SK

2006-05-13 17:44

just wondering - couldn't it be Golf built in Mexico or something?

Sunbar UK

2006-05-13 18:05

wickey wrote just wondering - couldn't it be Golf built in Mexico or something?


They could build Golfs with some slight trim differences in Mexico, but very unlikely to have different windscreen, windscreen surround or wipers. Type approval for safety reasons means they are normally identical for each model of car, in all countries for both Europe and North or South Americas.


-- Last edit: 2006-05-13 18:06:12

Raul1983 FI

2006-05-13 18:51

I'm thinking of Mitsubishi...

Sunbar UK

2006-05-13 18:58

Japanese with vinyl roof is more likely I think than VW. (If it is a vinyl roof?)

Jun JP

2006-05-13 19:15

Looks like modified Toyota Corolla (1980-84) for me...
http://www.spiralgiant.com/pics/P1011958.JPG

Sunbar UK

2006-05-13 19:29

Jun wrote Looks like modified Toyota Corolla (1980-84) for me...
http://www.spiralgiant.com/pics/P1011958.JPG


Agreed there are a lot of it that's the same. Either the grill has been completely painted black or removed. Turn signals, windscreen are the same, and the bonnet and wings where they are visible.

explorer4x4

2006-06-16 05:08

I would of said VW Polo or whatever it is (I don't know anything about it except its in Grand Theft Auto San Andreas).

antp BE

2006-06-16 11:12

As said above, there was a VW Golf/Rabbit and a VW Passat/Dasher with similar front, but some major points do not match. It is much more likely a Toyota.

stevanom BE

2006-11-25 13:28

This is definitely no toyota. If it were it should be the 1980 DX and then the headlights and the bumpers are are wrong. By the look of the mudguard an the windshield this is a modded Golf I

antp BE

2006-11-25 13:42

As said above, the shape of windshield does not match any VW. Headlights and bumpers of the Toyota could have been modified more easily than windshield frame of a VW.

-- Last edit: 2006-11-25 13:42:31

ben68 BE

2007-05-04 22:46

Main pic replaced (see below - ratio NOK)
[Image: 966aj0.2656.jpg]

carobserver MX

2007-05-06 05:30

Must be tagged as a unknowed vehicle. Definetely is not a early 80s Toyota Corolla

SteveWonder BR

2007-06-27 05:29

Convertible Brasilia? Strange...

See ya! []'s

Idefix MX

2007-10-25 00:44

I think its a Cabriolet VW of the 80`s, in Mexico we knew it as Rabbit VW or Caribe Rabbit VW

antp BE

2007-10-25 17:49

Caribe is just the name of the Golf/Rabbit, but windshield and pillars do not match :/ (as said above...)

-- Last edit: 2007-10-25 17:49:41

adam SE

2007-10-30 00:20

The hood looks just like the one on Jun´s toyota corolla pic with 3 lines so i would go for an early 80´s corolla homemade convertible.

mnl64 MX

2008-04-20 06:27

With the "Estado de Mexico" plate number I get the info: 1980 Toyota importado convertible.

Ingo DE

2008-05-23 18:44

It's no Volkswagen, neither windscreen, front hood or bumper are VW-like.

CarChasesFanatic ES

2008-05-23 19:05

mnl64 says that he's got the car searching it for its plate, should we listent to him?

antp BE

2008-05-23 19:38

I suppose that we can assume that it is a Toyota, since it is not a VW for sure and it is the only other make suggested. But we still do not have a model name...

Q-Ball JP

2008-12-04 02:16

It is not Corolla.
where is this movie set?
it could be any make such as Mark II, carina, corona, Chaser..and all that.
if I could get an answer soon, I could do some digging in the dirt and get you a model

jettalover US

2008-12-04 05:09

The story takes place in Mexico and was filmed in Mexico.

Q-Ball JP

2008-12-05 19:13

Well...I have done as much reasearch as I can posibly go..
and I must say that this is definatley not Toyota at all.
The closest match to this body type that I could find was the 1974-78
version of the Toyota Corona..but that was not available for convertible body style.
I dread saying..but this car is not Toyota..and maybe not japanese at all

Rooster US

2009-07-22 02:01

it looks like a Datsun to me
http://www.riterrestorations.com/images/79dats01.jpg

tonkatracker US

2009-09-04 06:49

First off I don't think this is a true convertible. If you look at the A-pillars they seem to be black vinyl So I think this is just a car with an custom Vinyl roof. I also believe like others have stated that this is a 1980 Toyota Corolla : http://www.bjs-enterprises.com/results/toyota-1.jpg

antp BE

2009-09-04 15:30

Well about the convertible part, someone said that the plate gave the info "1980 Toyota importado convertible."
So it could still be a custom-made convertible based on a Corolla...

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