The Morris Ital, re-engined, saw a new lease of life in China.
The First Auto Works Group, are one of China's most important automotive corporations, and own several car production facilities. Interestingly, two of these are intertwined with BMC>Rover's history.
According to Autoindex.org, FAW has its fingers in many automotive pies: "The FAW Group Corporation of China is the biggest automotive industrial conglomerate in China. There are 35 assembly plants scattered around the country, 11 sub-companies (controlled solely by FAW), 12 holding companies and 14 joint ventures. And there are 200 other enterprises related to FAW."
One of the cars FAW are responsible for is the 1997 Audi A6 - who would have thought this car would share a stable with the humble Maestro!
Huandu CAC6430
The Morris Ital, re-engined, saw a new lease of life in China. |
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Lubao CA6410
When it came to the Maestro, FAW picked up where Etsong had left off, but with a twist... |
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Jiefang CA 6440 UA
Passenger version of the Maestro van, also assembled by FAW... |
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