This is the story about a car that never existed (?). The FAW (First Auto Works)- Volkswagen Olympia Taxi.
The FAW-Volkswagen Olympia Taxi.
Author: Erik Van Ingen Schenau
The Panda Motors Company, Moon’s church was planning to make cars in China.
Before the Pyonghwa adventure of the founder of the Moon-church (mr. Sun Myong Moon), the Moon-church was involved in plans to produce cars in Huizhou city , Guangdong province.
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Namco Pony production in China.
A subject with a basic question: was there any Namco production in China?
New photos of the Kaengsaeng 88 from North Korea.
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Shanghai SH750.
The Nissan D21 made by Sanyou (Sammitr).
Sanyou CY6500. Changchun, 1997. Photo Erik van Ingen Schenau.
The Thai company Sammitr started in Thailand in 1959 as a small automotive supplier. Nowadays it is an immense group, active in many fields of the automotive business.
The Russian GAZ Volga M21 derivates.
The Soviet Russian car industry in the communist era had a strong influence at the automobile industry in China, in North Korea and in North Viet Nam.
A good example is the Volga M21 sedan made by GAZ.
Let’s start with the CHINESE.
The Beijing Sky Star.
At the Beijing Auto Show, 2004, in a dark corner, there was a bright blue car.
It’s name: Sky Star.
Confusion about the Renault Scenic from Beijing.
The Beijing Automotive Group Co. and Renault (France) announced in July 1999 the assembling of the Renault Scenic (First Gen.) in Beijing.
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The Changfeng Acumen cars.
From 2007 till 2012 Changfeng Liebao developed and even produced some cars. The project was unsuccessful and was finally sold to Zhongxing.
