an Anniversary Gift To The CCP... [PIC]

The first true luxury limousine made in China was the 1966 FAW (First Auto Works) Hong Qi (Red Flag) designated the CA770. This 6 passenger car (including two folding jump seats) first featured and automatic tranmission for its V8, climate control and a host of luxury amenities. This car, along with a convertible parade car were produced until 1981 and are highly collectible.

 As the '80s rolled along, FAW was incorporated into the Shanghai based SAIC conglomerate that produced many indigenous designs as well a many European and American models under license all the while honing their expertise with foreign technology. The Hong Qi lineup of limos continued on through the years keeping a lot of its unique styling cues. In 2008, this Hong Qi CA7600J parade car was built an unveiled for the military celebration of the 60th anniversary of CCP rule. This 4.5 ton bullet proof stunner retains the styling cues of the unique grill, recessed headlamp bezels with the 'eye lashes', the 3 red flags, the lantern style tail lamps and the Hong Qi characters on the deck lid as written by Chairman Mao. The limo is powered by a very Rolls Royce-like shrouded V12. These parade cars can only be chauffeured by officers from a special unit of the People's Armed Police (their Secret Service) assigned to top political and military leaders. This model was commissioned for that anniversary celebration but the vendor's name is not in English so I have no clue.

And here's happy-go-lucky, always smiling Chairman Xi taking for a spin.