Yunbao (云豹) YB6480 1999
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| Yunbao YB6480 is a Mercury Villager somehow (most likely, illegally) imported to China and then CKD-assembled by Guangzhou Yunbao.
I believe CKD assembly was just an imitation and these cars were completely built units. Also, they could have been sold as Mercury while Yunbao emblems were just to demonstrate "local production" to government. This example has Yunbao emblem instead of Mercury. Yunbao even have managed to get themselves a VIN, like a real manufacturer! Finally they realized that Mercury Villager LS is a 7-passenger and stated correct capacity. You can read more about Guangdong scheme here and Yunbao history here. | |
| VIN | LY8BB4A22XN000364 |
| Serial number | 000237 |
| Engine number | VG30E990364 |
| Model code | YB6480 |
| Production date | 01.06.1999 |
| Vehicle description | Passenger car 4x2 |
| Driver position | Left-hand drive |
| Body | |
| Body type | 4-door minivan, 7-passenger |
| Engine | |
| Model | VG30E |
| Specification | V6; Gasoline; 2960 cm3 |
| Manufacturer | |
| Name |
Guangzhou Ja Clouded Leopard Automobile Co., Ltd. - written on plate
广州京安云豹汽车有限公司 - translates as Guangzhou Jing'an Yunbao Automobile Co., Ltd. |
| Manufacturer location | Huadu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China |
| Destination country | China |
| Place | |
| Place | Guangzhou, Guangdong, China |