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Maxichamp
10/12/09

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I opined that it was a Toyota since that is who sponsors Kaz in the Williams. Here are most of the other drivers in their fancy cars and a short video of the parade.
[karakullake.blogspot.com]
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scroggzilla raids again
10/12/09

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Actually, it looks like a Prince Skyline Sport....which did come in both coupe and convertible form..but the headlights are wrong.
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.357
10/12/09

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Easy. Nissan Cube Spyder.
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pauljones
10/12/09

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A Daihatsu Compagno Spider?:

[en.wikipedia.org]

(I'm a domestic car guy, so this is my best guess)

Edit- My guess was wrong. Oh well. What did you expect from a domestic car guy at 6:53 am?
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Graverobber
10/12/09

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That's a Toyota Publica. here's another one-
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pauljones
10/12/09

@Graverobber: I'll be damned. I didn't even think to look at old Toyotas; my first thought was either Honda or Daihatsu.
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.357
10/12/09

@Graverobber: You and Jim-Bob win.
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Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
10/12/09

@Graverobber: Makes sense - until the early 80s, Toyota put different odd emblems on different models (my favorite being the dragon/swan thing on the first few generations of Celica).
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BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ
10/12/09

@Graverobber: Too easy for you, from the main stream brands you know even the designer of the fender mirrors.
I´ll try to find something more obscure to post on FB
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Jim-Bob
10/12/09

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Looks like a Toyota Publica to me. The Toyota Publica was Toyota's answer to the Japanese government's call for a people's car. It's name means, literally "Public Car". It later evolved to become the Tercel.

Edit: It could also be a Toyopet 700. They both look almost the same with the grille and the way the character line swoops up by the rear wheel well. There was also a sports car based on this chassis called the sports 800.
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smalleyxb122
10/12/09

@Jim-Bob: A quick Google search, and Graverobber's subsequent post both support your "guess". You win.
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Jim-Bob
10/12/09

@smalleyxb122: Well, I pride myself on my extensive knowledge of obscure cars that were never sold in the US, or the continent of North America. If I were a wealthy man, I would own one of these, a ZAZ 965, ZAZ 968, etc.
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Peter Orosz
10/12/09

@Jim-Bob: I stand amazed.
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brandegee
10/12/09

@Jim-Bob: The Sports 800 would be more appropriate for this event, but sitting on the targa top might be a little precarious.

I just learned Toyota made a few Sports 800s in left-hand drive for Okinawa...some of which could easily have made their way to the U.S.
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