Checking Out The Cars On A Visit To The Military Museum In Beijing In 2009

Military Museum In Beijing

The Military Museum has always been my favorite museum in Beijing, especially in its old original somewhat unruly shape. I first visited the museum in 1997 and came back dozens of times since then. The museum is located in massive Communist-style building located in the center of town. These photos are from a visit in 2009, showing various military vehicles. On the first photo a Dongfeng EQ2050 Mengshi (Warrior), a massive 4×4  derived from the American Humvee.

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Volkswagen Bora-Golf Is A Red Oddity In China

Volkswagen Bora-Golf

One of the oddest car ever made by the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture was the Bora-Golf, seen here in a very pretty shade of red in Beijing in 2011. It was actually called the Volkswagen Bora HS and based on the Mk4 Volkswagen Golf, it was made from 2006 until 2009. The HS had the front and rear lights of the facelifted first generation China-made Bora.

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Toyota Sequoia Is A Massive Japanese-American SUV In China

Toyota Sequoia

A massive Toyota Sequoia SUV, seen on a dusty day in Beijing. The Sequoia was modified quite a lot, with raised suspension, huge all terrain tires, side steps, and a roof rack with four search lights.

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Shuanghuan Noble Is Not A Smart With Mercedes-Benz Badges

Shuanghuan Noble

A Shuanghuan Noble hatchback, seen parked on the road in Beijing in 2009. The Noble was painted in yellow with an orange-black interior, and fitted with  Mercedes-Benz logo’s on nose and wheels.

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Peugeot 407 Coupe 3.0 Is The Front Overhang Champion In China

Peugeot 407 Coupe

A pretty Peugeot 407 Coupe 3.0, seen near a Peugeot dealer on a car market in Beijing. The Peug’ was in a fine shape, painted in a stylish shade of black with a light brown interior. It was a but dusty, but so is every car in Beijing.

Design of the 407 series was odd, mostly due to the enormous front overhang. This was so for the sedan and the wagon, but on the Coupe it looked even longer optically, and that was mainly caused by the three faux air-vents on the front-front fender, which only emphasized the giganticism of the overhang situation.

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Nissan Patrol 4500 Still Looks Strong In China

Nissan Patrol 4500

A mighty Nissan Patrol 4500, seen in Beijing in 2015. The old Patrol looked as good as new, with white with factory decals, sporty wheels, and a big bull bar. Yes, these are strong cars, surviving all time and tides. The fifth generation Y61 Nissan Petrol debuted in 1997 and production continues until today.

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BAW Knight S12 Is A Chinese Continuation Of The Jeep Cherokee XJ

A BAW Knight S12, seen in Beijing in 2017, parked perfectly on the sidewalk. The brave Knight was a bit dusty but was otherwise in a fine shape. The Knight S12 was manufactured by BAW, or Beijing Auto Works, it was a continuation of the Beijing-Jeep Cherokee XJ.

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Yunque GHK7071A Sports-4 Is A Sporty Hatchback In China

Here we have a very pretty Yunque GHK7071A Sports-4, seen in front of the Workers’ Stadium in Beijing in 2007. To see any Yunque is special, but one in red and fitted with the optional factory body kit was truly amazing. It made my month.

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