Yunbao (云豹) YB6480 1998
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 again Yunbao emblem instead of Mercury. Look at serial numbers! This car produced in 1998 but has lower chassis and engine numbers than 1997 vehicles! This example shows that they started over vehicle serial numbering each year. They didn't know that Mercury Villager LS is a 7-passenger minivan, not 6-passenger. You can read more about Guangdong scheme here and Yunbao history here. | |
Serial number | 980094 |
Chassis number | 97009971 |
Engine number | 979971D |
Model code | YB6480 |
Production date | 15.01.1998 |
Vehicle description | Passenger car 4x2 |
Driver position | Left-hand drive |
Body | |
Body type | 4-door minivan, 6-passenger |
Gross vehicle weight | 2270 kg |
Engine | |
Model | VG30E |
Specification | V6; Gasoline; 2960 cm3, 109 kW |
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 |