Mini Countryman Is Matte Pink In China

Mini Countryman

A very pretty Mini Countryman One, seen sometime in 2010 in the endless Chinese capital Beijing. The big Mini was wrapped in a pink wrap and further dressed up with a pink roof, black pillars, black mirrors, black wheel arches, and darkened windows.

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Fourth Generation Honda Accord Sedan In China

Fourth Generation Honda Accord

A very pretty Honda Accord sedan, seen on a car repair market in east Beijing in 2011. The fourth-generation Honda Accord was made from 1989 until 1993. The car was i a pretty good shape and fitted with an old black 京A·03383 license plate.

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A White FAW Jiabao CA6350JE2P80A Microvan In China

A very clean FAW Jiabao CA6350JE2P80A microvan, seen on a muddy road on a rainy day in Beijing. The old van was in a pretty good shape, standing on cool steel wheels and with the original factory stickers still on.

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FAW Army Tanker Truck On The Highway In China

A very cool FAW Jiefang army tanker truck, seen on a highway to the north of Beijing in 2011, carrying a load of fuel. The characters on the side say: fire and smoke forbidden. In case there would be a fire anyway, the truck is equipped with a tiny red fire extinguisher.

Interestingly, part of the exhaust pipe sits under the front bumper, likely to keep heat away from the cargo. The right mirror is truly gigantic so the driver can keep a good eye on the tanker area. Army tucks like this are a common sight on China’s endless highways, always neatly washed and painted in a dark shade of army green.

First Auto Works (FAW) is one of the oldest and largest car making conglomerates of China. Jiefang, or Liberation, is a brand making a wide range of trucks and vans. They made their first truck, the Jiefang CA10, way back in 1956.