A Haima S5 Young, seen in front of a Haima dealer in Tai’an in Shandong Province in the summer of 2018. The car was brand new, painted in white and fitted with sporty alloy wheels.
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Author: Harry Helmsman
Changhe A6 Is A Red Sedan In China
A Changhe A6, seen in front of a Changhe dealer in Tai’an in Shandong Province in the summer of 2018. The A6 was painted bright red with darkened windows and black mirror stalks. The car stood on a light red carpet, a rather crappy carpet for that matter. And faded. It was once as red as the car, probably, but it had almost turned into pink.
A Slightly Modified Volkswagen Jetta MK2 In China
Look at this! A very speedy Volkswagen Jetta, seen somewhere in Hebei Province in 2011. The good Jetta was sexed up to the max with a VW windshield sticker, lowered suspension, an all-around body kit, modified bumpers & grille & headlights, with a partially black hood and darkened windows and extra wide tires with shiny sporty wheels.
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A Dusty Guangzhou-Peugeot 505 SX At A Fishing Port In China
A Peugeot 505SX sedan, seen at a fishing port in the great beach town of Nandaihe in Hebei Province in August 2011. The good Peugeot was as dusty as the surroundings but appeared to be in a fine shape, painted in silver with darkened windows, with the original factory wheels, and with a Chinese flag attached to the antenna. Behind the car are fishing boats, fishing equipment, a tractor, and a refrigerated truck.
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Tianjin Xiali TJ701L Is A Long-wheelbase Hatchback In China
A rare Tianjin Xiali TJ7101L, seen parked near a car market in Beijing in the late autumn of 2017. The good Xiali was a bit dirty but all cars are in that time of year. Happily, it was in a reasonable good shape.
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Nissan Cefiro 20G With White License Plates
A Nissan Cefiro 20G sedan, seen in China in 2018. The pretty Nissan sedan was in a very good shape. It was painted in dark blue with tinted windows and classy factory-standard alloy wheels.
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Mazda RX8 Has A Body Kit In China
A Mazda RX8 sporty car, seen on a car market in east Beijing in 2012. The good Mazda was dusty and fitted with a hefty body kit. The kit included a completely new nose, wider side skirts, a new rear bumper, and a big wing on the back.
Brilliance Coupe Is A Beauty In Dark Blue In China
A Brilliance Coupe sporty car, seen in Beijing in 2018. The Coupe looked beautiful in dark blue and it seemed in great shape, although the headlight visors looked slightly faded.
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Yunque-Subaru GHK7071A Sports-4 Is Cool In White In China
A superbly cool Yunque-Subaru GHK7071A Sports-4, seen in a Beijing hutong near Dongzhimen in 2011. The good GHK was in a fine shape, with some dents and bruises here and there. It was painted in white with the factory stickers, body kit, and sporty wheels.
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Porsche 911 Times Two On The Airport In China
And that day in 2011 I was on my way to elsewhere and found a Porsche display near the gates of Terminal 3 (T3) of the Beijing Capital International Airport in China. A typical departure area with boring shops and overpriced food. So seeing some Porsches was very good.
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