A first generation Toyota Corolla from 1966. Over the past 40 years one has been sold every 40 seconds

With its winning recipe of value-for-money, thrifty gas mileage and a huge dealer network, a Corolla has been sold on average once every 40 seconds for the past 40 years.

Now into its tenth generation Corollas are  manufactured in Japan, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and Venezuela.

However production in the US, based in  Fremont, California, ended in March 2010.

Sales of the car really took off during the 1970s oil crisis as its frugal four cylinder engine offered great mileage, a feature that continues to add to its popularity today.

(http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2094968/Toyota-Corolla)