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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Hongqi CA770 State Limousines At The Parking Lot – Car #2

Let’s get back to the story right away: I got a tip from a friend about two Hongqi state limousines gathering dust at a parking garage in north Beijing. Last time I discussed the first car, now it is time for the second. Sadly, it was in a worse shape than the first. Happily, I met the owner.

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A Beige Beijing-Jeep Cherokee XJ In China With Blue 京A License Plates

A beautiful Beijing-Jeep Cherokee XJ 2.5, seen in 2011 in Beijing. The good Cherokee was painted in beige. This was a factory color but almost nobody went for it, so beige Chinese Cherokee’s are very rare. The car was in a good shape when I met it. The gold colored alloy wheels and fog lights were standard on high-spec models.

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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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Lamborghini Gallardo 5.0 Spyder Is 京M·0003 In The Winter In China

A Lamborghini Gallardo 5.0 Spyder, seen in the cold winter of 2012 in central Beijing. The speedy Italian looks great in matte black with a black top, darkened windows, and the beautiful factory five-spoke alloy wheels.

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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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Hongqi CA770 State Limousines At The Parking Lot – Car #1

A mighty Hongqi CA770 state limousine, seen in a parking garage in a northern suburb of Beijing in 2011. There were two CA770’s at the location. In this story car #1. The CA770 was covered with a thick layer of dust and dirt but otherwise in a savable condition.

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Bentley Flying Spur Sedan Is ‘3333’ In China

Here we have a cool Bentley Flying Spur sedan, seen in Beijing in 2017. The Flying Spur looked great in ‘Fireglow’ dark red with darkened windows and the factory-standard silver gray 5-spoke alloy wheels.

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A Jinbei Haise I Minivan In Blue In China

A beautiful Jinbei Haise I minivan, seen in Beijing in 2017. The van appeared to be in fine condition for its age. The blue paint didn’t seem original but looked very nice on the vehicle, especially in combination with the darkened windows.

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