About the History of Cars in China
One of the most desirable cars is the Rolls-Royce. It is not strange that over the years many copies, look-a-likes, or Rolls-Royce-inspired cars, appeared in China.
At the Shanghai Show of 2009, Geely introduced a whole range of concept cars, small and big. They were designed by Nova Design of Taiwan.
Continue reading “The Geely GE was a Chinese Rolls Royce with a single rear seat.”
At the end of the 1990’s it was clear that the Chinese state limousine, the Hongqi CA770, designed in 1965, was old fashioned and needed replacement. A last revival was the Jiang Zemin version of 1999, called the “9910 Model”. In fact, five old CA772 armoured cars were rebuilt to make a last appearance during the celebrations of the 50 years existence of the People’s Republic.
Time for new blood.
This is a drawing of the Hongqi HQD concept. The drawing is made by the designer Chang Bing.
Continue reading “The Hongqi HQD was a state-limousine that was too wild for China.”
Again about a car that has no place in history. I tell you about two different pickup versions of the big Hongqi limousine.
Continue reading “The Da Hongqi Pikache (The Big RedFlag Pickup)”
In addition to my last item, I want to show to you other cars which were made by these two companies.
Continue reading “Other cars made by Jiangbei and Qinchuan.”
By scrolling the internet I always hope to show you more about the past of the Chinese auto industry. Now and then with success. In April this year I found some photos for sale on the always interesting website Kongfz, where you sell your second hand books and photos. These photos show an auto show in Beijing in 1988.
Continue reading “The Jiangbei JJ720 and the Qinchuan SX720.”
Production of the Daihatsu Charade in Japan started in 1977. In 1983 a second generation was launched, which was replaced in 1987. The third generation Charade was also made in China as the very popular Tianjin Xiali TJ730.
But before the third gen., the Tianjin Automobile Industry Corporation assembled 3000 units of the second generation in 1986-1987.
Continue reading “The Chinese Daihatsu Charade (2nd generation) and look-alikes.”
The Changchun Automobile Research Institute developed a 0.8 ton 4×4 military truck from 1966-1970.
Continue reading “A military 4×4 truck, bigger than the BJ212.”
At the Guangzhou Fair, outside, there was always a small auto exhibition. Here you could see some small makes, which were not exposing at the Beijing or Shanghai Auto Show. Tianqi Meiya was one of them.
Continue reading “Tianqi Meiya T3, another car we never met in traffic.”
In 1992 Citroën ZX-assembly in China started. A joint-venture, named DCAC (Dongfeng Citroën Automobile Company) was established, the venture was owned for 70% by Dongfeng.
Continue reading “The pickup, box car and station wagon based on the Fukang (Citroën ZX).”
Xinkai Motors, founded in 1984 made mainly pickup’s and suv’s in Gaobeidian City in Hebei Province. From 2010 on Xinkai sold Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Vito vans. In 2018 Xinkai was bought by the Jimai New Energy Vehicles Co.
Several times, Xinkai proposed cars, but never produced one. Here follows an overview.
