Random Geely Spots In Beijing In 2004

Back in 2004 Geely was still a new and tiny Chinese automaker. They basically had one platform and used that to develop a rather amazing series of different cars. On the first photo a pristine Geely Haoqing hatchback.

The Haoqing, also known as HQ, was based on the Tianjin Xiali, which in turn was based on the Daihatsu Charade. The Geely Haoqing debuted in 1998 and was made until 2006. Power came from a 53 hp 0.9 liter three-cylinder petrol engine, made in China but originally developed by Daihatsu.

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Beijing-Jeep Super Cherokee XJ Has A Bit More Shine In China

Beijing-Jeep Super Cherokee XJ

A pretty Beijing-Jeep Super Cherokee with Shandong Province license plates, seen in Beijing in 2019. The great Jeep was in a great shape, and the owner had made it even prettier with a shipload of extra chrome on the grille.

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Cadillac ATS-L Is Yellow Mellow In China

Cadillac ATS-L

A Cadillac ATS-L, seen in China’s Hebei Province in the winter of 2019.  The cool Cadillac was wrapped in a very tasty yellow wrap, and further sexed up with darkened windows, darkened head light visors, and dark gray wheels.

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Ferrari 812 Superfast Is A Super Fast Italian Super Car In China

Ferrari 812 Superfast

A Ferrari 812 Superfast, seen at the Tuning Tribe tuning street in Beijing in 2019. The speedy Italian speedmachine looked fantastic in pearl white with black detailing, black wheels, and a red interior.

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Chrysler 300C Is A Very Long Stretched Limousine In China

Chrysler 300C stretched limousine

An enormous Chrysler 300C stretched limousine, seen in the winter of 2019 in China’s Hebei Province. The 300C was extended by at least five meters in the middle, making it the longest 300C I had ever seen.

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Mercedes-Benz TN 410 Minibus Is A Rarity In China

Mercedes-Benz TN

A Mercedes-Benz TN 410 minibus, seen in Hebei Province east of the Chinese capital Beijing, fitted with yellow Shandong Province license plates. The TN was used for storage and it was in a pretty sad shape. Still, it was a great find because the TN is ultra rare in China.

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FAW-Volkswagen Audi 100 Is A Cool German Chinese Sedan

FAW-Volkswagen Audi 100

A wonderful Audi 100 sedan, seen in the Sanlitun area in Beijing in 2011. The vehicle was parked on the pavement but in those days that was fine. The great Audi was a bit dusty and dirty but in a very good shape, and with the factory standard wheel covers still on the car.

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BMW 850ci With Black License Plate Seen In Shanghai

BMW 850ci

A BMW 850ci, seen by reader Scott in Shanghai in 2016. The pretty coupe was in a great shape and painted in white, a color rarely seen on the 8-Series. It also has an equally rare black Shanghai 沪A·05682 license plate.

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BMW 850i Is A Pretty German Coupe In China

BMW 850i

A BMW 850i coupe, seen at the parking lot of my apartment building in central Beijing in 2011. The pretty Bimmer belonged to one of my neighbors, a somewhat mysterious Chinese gentlemen who owned lots of interesting cars, usually for a short time. Some were recent imports and others were bought in period. The 850i was in a reasonable shape, a bit dusty and the bonnet didn’t fully close, but overall it was fine for its age.

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