Some more 1950s minicars from Shanghai.

The secondhand book and photo website Kongfz.com is a wonderful source of old carbooks and photos. Recently a series of 10 photos of Haiyan minicars made in Shanghai appeared and your author took the chance to buy the photos. Here a preview.

Haiyan, from a photo collection on kongfz.com. Jeep style soft window covers.

This is a closed version of the Haiyan 730 Second model convertible of 1959.  Probably there was only one prototype. Note the small track width of the rear wheels.

Haiyan closed mini car approx. 1959.
Haiyan closed mini car approx. 1959.

Besides the Haiyan 730 second model there is a simpler convertible, probably the original prototype.

Haiyan 730 second model, probably prototype. 1958/1959.
Haiyan 730 second model, probably prototype. 1958/1959.
Haiyan 730 second model, probably prototype. 1958/1959. With open top.
Haiyan 730 Second Model.

And I collected the last years some photos of the other Haiyan mini’s:

Haiyan 250, August 1958.
Haiyan CK730, experimental vehicle powered by natural gas (LNG),  photo sohu.com. Watch the gas installation in the back.

Here an anusual picture of the serial-produced Haiyan 730 second model, with a soft top.

Haiyan 730 Second Model with soft top.
Haiyan SW710 S3, the first prototype, 1966. (08-03499).

Over the years ‘new’ photos show up of cars, which we initially knew from one photo only. It is great.

 

 

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