Author Topic: Q279 - solved - Shanghai SH-761 Cabriolet (Read 3499 times)

Quiller · « **on:** February 07, 2009, 10:34:19 AM »

What's the name of this car?

KVAB · « **Reply #1 on:** February 09, 2009, 01:09:37 PM »

Is it russian?

Quiller · « **Reply #2 on:** February 09, 2009, 06:20:44 PM »

Quote from: KVAB on February 09, 2009, 01:09:37 PM

Is it russian?

No it's not

Quiller · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2009, 06:08:18 PM »

Rushing up

DynaMike · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2009, 06:15:30 PM »

I think this is a Chinese Shanghai SH 761.

Quiller · « **Reply #5 on:** February 26, 2009, 11:27:42 AM »

Quote from: DynaMike on February 24, 2009, 06:15:30 PM

I think this is a Chinese Shanghai SH 761.

That's a different car to this one...

Arunas · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2009, 12:19:04 PM »

Feng Huan by any chance?

Quiller · « **Reply #7 on:** February 26, 2009, 03:05:14 PM »

Quote from: Arunas on February 26, 2009, 12:19:04 PM

Feng Huan by any chance?

Nor that...

Arunas · « **Reply #8 on:** February 26, 2009, 03:11:31 PM »

But was this car available for civilians?

Quiller · « **Reply #9 on:** February 26, 2009, 03:18:56 PM »

Quote from: Arunas on February 26, 2009, 03:11:31 PM

But was this car available for civilians?

From where it comes, I doubt it

Arunas · « **Reply #10 on:** February 26, 2009, 03:27:31 PM »

Chinese it is?

Quiller · « **Reply #11 on:** February 26, 2009, 03:38:04 PM »

Quote from: Arunas on February 26, 2009, 03:27:31 PM

Chinese it is?

faksta · « **Reply #12 on:** February 26, 2009, 03:53:40 PM »

I think it may well be a FAW Hongqi (Hong Qi) parade cabriolet.

Quiller · « **Reply #13 on:** February 26, 2009, 06:09:19 PM »

Quote from: faksta on February 26, 2009, 03:53:40 PM

I think it may well be a FAW Hongqi (Hong Qi) parade cabriolet.

Correct!

ImpishGrin · « **Reply #14 on:** February 27, 2009, 10:58:40 AM »

That's interesting. I thought I know all the models and versions of HongQi quite well, yet i've never seen this particular cabriolet. Especially the front end doesn't look hongqi-ish at all...

What's the model designation?

DynaMike · « **Reply #15 on:** February 27, 2009, 11:41:03 AM »

I would have expected a well visible red-flag hood ornament... (HongQi = Red Flag)...

Quiller · « **Reply #16 on:** February 27, 2009, 12:40:54 PM »

Quote from: ImpishGrin on February 27, 2009, 10:58:40 AM

That's interesting. I thought I know all the models and versions of HongQi quite well, yet i've never seen this particular cabriolet. Especially the front end doesn't look hongqi-ish at all... What's the model designation?

I hadn't seen this car before coming across it on the 'net either. There were several curious and unique prototypes in China during the 1970s and I guess this may be part of that body of work. That's all the info I have on it I'm afraid.

K5ING · « **Reply #17 on:** February 27, 2009, 01:26:45 PM »

It looks, to me, like a 1964 Chevy that made it halfway through the car crusher.

faksta · « **Reply #18 on:** February 28, 2009, 12:03:55 AM »

Here's the only photo I've had before. The car was not a prototype and was used, as one can see.

ImpishGrin · « **Reply #19 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:11:56 AM »

I'm just not convinced it's a Hong Qi, that's all. But who knows what else lurks in the vast depths of history of chinese representative vehicles...

Allemano · « **Reply #20 on:** February 28, 2009, 03:06:10 AM »

Quote from: faksta on February 28, 2009, 12:03:55 AM

Here's the only photo I've had before. The car was not a prototype and was used, as one can see.

The 'Commodores' on their eastern tour ca. 1975?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #21 on:** February 28, 2009, 03:27:51 AM »

Once; twice; three times a commie

Djetset · « **Reply #22 on:** March 30, 2009, 03:20:20 PM »

Sorry Quiller et al, but according to at least four independant book sources this car is NOT a Hong Qi prototype!

It is a 1968 Shanghai SH-761, of which a handful were built from the late 1960s until the early 1980s. My scanner is currently kaput, but once it's working again I will scan the same image that you first used, with supporting text all stating that it is a Shanghia SH-761 from two French publications, plus one German and one Italian. Sorry!!

faksta · « **Reply #23 on:** March 30, 2009, 03:46:50 PM »

That's interesting. I also have seen it in different places, and it was called Hong Qi, althoug no model name was specified...

Quiller · « **Reply #24 on:** March 30, 2009, 05:45:41 PM »

Quote from: Djetset on March 30, 2009, 03:20:20 PM

Sorry Quiller et al, but according to at least four independant book sources this car is NOT a Hong Qi prototype!

It is a 1968 Shanghai SH-761, of which a handful were built from the late 1960s until the early 1980s. My scanner is currently kaput, but once it's working again I will scan the same image that you first used, with supporting text all stating that it is a Shanghia SH-761 from two French publications, plus one German and one Italian. Sorry!!

Hmmm. I have my reasons for believing this is not a Shanghai SH-761 but I will let the debate roll.

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Author Topic: Q279 - solved - Shanghai SH-761 Cabriolet (Read 3499 times)