Hongqi CA770

A limousine produced by Hongqi from 1958 to 1983.

In 1958 the CA770 became China's first domestically-produced car.  It was used primarily by high-ranking members of China's Communist Party.

The car was powered by a 5.7L V8 engine and had a 2-speed manual transmission.

As a model name, CA770 refers to:
C refers to China
A refers to First Automobile Works
7 is the chassis designation
7 is for 7 seats
0 is body designation (limousine, in this case)

Photographs

Built by John Walczak Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden January 2010 Banquet of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo of Hongqi CA770 Model - 3,421KB