Archive for the ‘China Car History’ Category
China Car History: the Haiyan HY710 from Shanghai
Published on December 21, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
This is the beautiful Haiyan HY710 from China. It was made in very small numbers from 1968 until 1978 by the Shanghai Mini-Auto Works from the great city of Shanghai. Private car ownership was non-existent at the time in China, the HY710 was designed as a taxi. Not a big one that was. The HY710 could max seat four including the driver. Luggage went under the bonnet because the engine was in the back!
Shanghai Car Museum: Hongqi CA770
Published on December 20, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
This is the perfect Hongqi CA770 state limousine from the Shanghai Car Museum, it is definitely one of the best looking examples I have seen in China so far. The Hongqi (Red Flag) CA770 was a giant sedan made exclusively for the Chinese government, only 847 cars were produced in its long life from 1966 until 1981.
China Car History: the Shanghai SH760A stretched limousine
Published on December 16, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
A lazy Sunday afternoon in Beijing, outside it is so dark is actually seems night. Some say new snow is on the way. No weather to venture to far from home, especially when I can write about cars. This is a beautiful stretched limousine based on the Shanghai SH760A sedan.
A closer look at the mighty First Auto Works Jiefang CA390 Dump Truck
Published on December 6, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Back in February I posted a post on the First Auto Works Jiefang CA390, the second China-developed dump truck that could carry an impressive 60 ton when it debuted in 1973. By the time I write the article I was pretty sure all CA390 dump trucks were lone gone and crushed. I was wrong.
Shanghai Car Museum: 1959 Hongqi CA72
Published on December 5, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
A fantastic Hongqi CA72 state limousine, seen in the Shanghai Car Museum where it was prominently displayed in the central hall, and so it should be! The CA72 was made from 1959 until 1965 when it was replaced by the much better known Hongqi CA770. In 6 years only 198 vehicles were made, making the CA72 one of the rarest Hongqi branded cars.
Shanghai Car Museum: 1983 Volkswagen Santana
Published on December 5, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
That day not that long ago I finally had a chance to visit the famous Shanghai Car Museum, located about 1.5 hours by subway from the city center. No matter, the trip is worth it. We start today with this perfectly conserved 1983 Shanghai-Volkswagen Santana.
Spotted in China: Hongqi Qijian CA 7460 L1 limousine
Published on December 3, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Here we have an extremely rare Hongqi Qijian CA 7460 L1 seen in front of a hotel in the great city of Guiyang in Guizhou Province. The vehicle was on the move but our man Peter Xie managed to snap a few shots, thanks! The Hongqi (Red Flag) Qijian (Flagship) CA 7460 L1 was a stretched version of the Hongqi Qijian CA7460, which was based on the 3th generation Lincoln Town Car.
China Car History: the Yunque GHK7070
Published on November 12, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Subaru cancelled plans to secure a new joint venture in China because it sadly seems unlikely they will ever succeed. Subaru did make cars in China from 1989 until 2005 with the Yungque-Subaru joint venture, Chinese partner was the military-airplane maker Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation (GAIC). The joint venture made the Yunque GHK7071-series based on the Subaru Rex and this Yunqu GHK7070-series based on the Subaru Vivio.
Volkswagen Passat R36 Wagon is matte black in China
Published on October 25, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
A fantastic matte black Volkswagen Passat R36 Wagon, sees by reader Chiprdan somewhere around Shanghai, thank you for the pic! Wrap continues over the mirrors and bumpers but the grille is tastefully kept in chrome for contrast. Volkswagen started importing the Passat R36 Wagon back in 2010 and much to everyone’s surprise, including Volkswagen’s, it became is great success, proving that Chinese car buyers do like wagons, as long as they are powerful, exclusive and expensive. Price of the R36 starts at a steep 492.000 yuan and ends at 528.000 yuan. The Volkswagen Passat R36 is powered by a 3.6 liter V6, good for 300 wild horses.
China Car History: Shanghai SH1020 SP pickup truck
Published on October 18, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Today in China Car History the Shanghai SH1020 SP pickup truck. It was based on the Shanghai SH7221 sedan and debuted in 1991. The SH1020 SP was first made by the Shanghai Auto Works, later on production moved to a new factory from Shanghai Shenlian Special Auto Works. On the first picture one SH1020 SP fresh from the production line with rather cool decals.
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