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Q234 - solved - Dong Feng CA71 'Golden Dragon' 1958
« on: January 17, 2009, 11:10:12 AM »
What's the name of this car?
« Last Edit: February 06, 2012, 05:41:02 PM by Paul Jaray »

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Re: Q234
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2009, 11:11:09 AM »
Experts?

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Re: Q234
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2009, 12:53:16 PM »
It's the chinese Dong Feng (Eastern Wind).
It's not denial, I'm just very selective about the reality I accept.

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Re: Q234 - solved - Dong Feng
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2009, 03:47:50 PM »
Correct!

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Re: Q234 - solved - Dong Feng
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2009, 05:06:24 PM »
Quelle surprise! It really looks like a derivate of a Simca Vedette...

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Barrett's #49 - Solved - Dong Feng CA71 'Golden Dragon' 1958
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2010, 09:06:28 PM »
Know what this is? Make and model for a point
« Last Edit: September 28, 2010, 02:07:02 PM by barrett »

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Re: Barrett's #49
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2010, 07:38:17 AM »
Chinese Dong Feng "Golden Dragon" (note the hood ornament), about 1958.
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Re: Barrett's #49
« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2010, 10:40:49 AM »
It is indeed, but it also has another model designation. Locked for you to come up with it.

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Re: Barrett's #49
« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2010, 12:51:14 PM »
While Dong Feng is translated as "East Wind", the model number of this car was CA 71.
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Re: Barrett's #49
« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2010, 02:05:58 PM »
That's what I was looking for, yes!

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Re: Barrett's #49 - Solved - Dong Feng CA71 'Golden Dragon' 1958
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2010, 07:43:50 AM »
Could we see the unmodified pic, please?
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Re: Barrett's #49 - Solved - Dong Feng CA71 'Golden Dragon' 1958
« Reply #11 on: September 29, 2010, 10:10:14 AM »
Of course

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Re: Q234 - solved - Dong Feng
« Reply #13 on: February 06, 2012, 04:45:20 PM »

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Re: Q234 - solved - Dong Feng CA71 'Golden Dragon' 1958
« Reply #14 on: September 24, 2012, 03:21:09 PM »
I think, this is a prototype/pre-series car: