In 1980 the Englishman Oliver Barnham travelled through China and took pictures of every local made vehicle he could find. He took pictures of a BJ212-style jeep in Chonqging and Shanghai.
Both cars had military plates.
Category: Beijing Auto (BAIC)
The BAW Leichi Is A Chinese Variant Of The Jeep Cherokee XJ
This is the BAW Leichi, a Chinese variant of the Jeep Cherokee XJ, looking beautiful in black in what seems to be a holiday village. And check those front fenders! What was the Leichi, and how did she come to exist..?
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The Shuanghuan SHZJ213 Is Not A Jeep Cherokee XJ But Not Totally Not
This fine Chinese vehicle is a Shuanghuan SHJZH213. It looks a lot like a Jeep Cherokee XJ but it is not. It is however not totally-not a Jeep Cherokee XJ. Here is why:
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The Beijing Auto Works Dongfanghong BJ760 Is A Beautiful Chinese-Russian Sedan
This little red and white beauty is the Beijing Auto Works (BAW) Dongfanghong BJ760, a mid-size sedan launched in 1960 and manufactured until 1966. I met this BJ760 at the Beijing Classic Car Museum to the far north of the Chinese capital.
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The Beijing Auto T8, A Chinese Limousine Based On The Chrysler 300C
This is the Beijing Auto T8, the only one in the world, seen on a factory parking low, with plants growing up over the wheels.
The T8 was a concept car for a new flagship model for the Beijing Auto brand. Sadly, it was never shown in public and it never made it to the market.
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