Chapter 147 Big Blue Bird

In the customs warehouse of Dongdao Port, there are seven or eight imported cars neatly arranged there.

Li Weidong looked at the past one by one, and really found a lot of old antiques that were rarely seen in later generations.

A director surnamed Zhang followed Li Weidong. He was here to help Li Weidong go through the procedures for picking up the car.

Is this a new Muscovite? I didn't expect this car to be imported in China. Li Weidong said, pointing to a car.

This car doesn't have enough power, and it's too meaty to drive. Twenty years ago, the Soviet-made car was strong and durable, but now, the Soviet car is not easy to drive at all! Director Zhang of the customs said. He pouted, obviously disdain for Soviet cars.

Mazda 323, why do we still import this little guy. Li Weidong pointed to a Mazda and continued: The export version of this car is a pit, the 1.1-liter engine has only 54 horsepower, which is not much better than a motorcycle. .

Director Li has driven this car? Director Zhang asked.

I'm just familiar with Japanese cars, Li Weidong replied.

After two more steps, Li Weidong saw a line of English letters HYUNDRI on the air intake grille of a car, and Li Weidong stopped immediately.

HYUNDRI, Hyundai? Why do we still have South Korea here, oh, no, it's a South Korean car? Haven't we established diplomatic relations with South Korea yet? Li Weidong asked in confusion.

These vehicles were given to us by South Korea. In recent years, our relationship with South Korea has improved, and we may establish diplomatic relations in the future. Isn't Dongdao City relatively close to South Korea, so South Korea's In the name of unofficial communication, I gave us a few cars. Director Zhang then replied.

Before the formal establishment of diplomatic relations between China and South Korea, the country still referred to South Korea as South Korea.

Skoda Favorit, you all have this car! Li Weidong asked, pointing to a hatchback.

Director Li even knows this? This is a new car that was just launched in Czechoslovakia last year. It is only a small-scale import in China, Director Zhang said.

In the 1980s, Skoda, which was not acquired by Volkswagen, was still a Czech brand, and the Skoda Favorit was Jack's national car.

While chatting, the two walked to the bluebird parking area.

Director Li, these are the big blue birds that just arrived in Hong Kong, Director Zhang said.

Seeing this car, Li Weidong was overjoyed: It really is the MAXIMA version of Bluebird, I earned it!

The seventh-generation Bluebird is the originator of front-drive cars, and this car uses a transverse-engine front-wheel drive layout. This layout is the most common today, but in the 1980s, it was a very rare design.

In the early front-wheel drive cars, many of them used a longitudinal engine front-wheel drive layout. Now, Audi still likes to play with this design.

The seven-generation Bluebird has increased the wheelbase in design. Although it is a B-class car in name, the size of the car is like a C-class car. With its square design, it looks very business-like.

The so-called Big Blue Bird is actually a MAX version specially launched by Nissan for the American market.

The ordinary seven-generation Bluebird uses a four-cylinder engine, while the MAX version of the Bluebird uses a 3.0-liter V6 engine, which has much better power performance.

And because the V6 engine is relatively large, the MAX version of the bluebird deliberately lengthened the front of the car to set up a larger engine compartment. The MAX version of the bluebird is also longer than the ordinary version of the bluebird, so it is called by the Chinese people. Big Blue Bird.

Moreover, the configuration of the Big Blue Bird was also the top configuration at the time, even the electric sunroof was available, which was not much better than the BMW 7 Series.

Seeing this row of MAX version of Bluebird, Li Weidong knew that he had earned it.

The appearance is atmospheric, the configuration is high, and the 3.0-liter V6 engine makes this car no worse than the crown at that time. It is no exaggeration to say that this high-profile big blue bird is much more fragrant than the later Audi 100.

Li Weidong chose a big milky blue bird, which was a very fashionable color at the time.

Driving the Big Blue Bird, he stuffed a cassette into the car tape recorder, and the surrounding speakers resounded with Fei Xiang's dynamic voice:

You are like a fire in that winter, the raging flame warms my heart...

The next second, when Li Weidong stepped on the accelerator, the 3.0-liter V6 engine immediately came into play, and a back-push feeling came instantly.

Oh, it really feels like a sports car! Li Weidong couldn't help but admire.

Although the road conditions at that time were far worse than they are now, there were also few cars on the road. Li Weidong didn't pay attention to the break-in period in order to drive happily, and hurried all the way back to Qinghe.

When he arrived in Qinghe, it was almost the time to get off work in the afternoon. It was too late to go through the registration procedures. Li Weidong decided to go home first and wait until tomorrow to register the car.

When passing by the Xijiao Department Store, Li Weidong suddenly thought of his younger brother Li Weimin.

Li Weimin, this brat, he has never been in a car all day long, so just take him to get off work! Thinking of this, Li Weidong parked his car directly in front of the Xijiao Department Store.

In a small place like Qinghe, there are not many cars running in the city, and a brand-new King Blue Bird appeared, which immediately attracted the attention of every passerby.

After a while, I saw Li Weimin and a few co-workers walking out of the department store.

Hey, look, there's a nice car parked there!

What kind of car is this, I've never seen it before.

It looks very advanced, it must be an imported car!

Li Weimin, isn't your family owned by a transportation company? Have you seen this car?

Li Weimin pouted. Although he grew up in a transportation company, he has never even ridden a car, let alone recognized it.

Li Weimin, you don't know this car either! asked someone next to him.

There are so many imported cars, how can I know them all? Li Weimin replied.

Another person next to him said: Li Weimin, didn't you say today that your brother is going to buy a car, can you have this one?

It should be about the same. Li Weimin said with a guilty conscience.

Don't listen to Li Weimin's bragging, do you know how much a car costs? Even if we don't eat or drink for the rest of our lives, the money we earn will not be enough to buy a car. Another person said.

My brother is not you. My brother has the ability. He said that if he buys a car, he will definitely be able to buy a car! Brother Hang still has a kind of blind confidence in Li Weidong, his own brother.

There's no reason to speak, I won't sleep if I brag, and I even said that my dad can buy a plane! the man said.

I didn't lie to you, I told the truth. My brother really went to buy a car. Li Weimin said.

The man smiled disdainfully: Then when your brother buys a car and asks him to drive to pick you up, we will believe it!

At this moment, the glass of the imported car in front suddenly lowered, and the person in the car shouted at Li Weimin, Weimin, get in the car!

Brother! Li Weimin suddenly looked surprised, ran up in three steps and two steps, and then said: Brother, is this the car you bought?

Yeah, come up quickly, brother will take you for a ride! Li Weidong said with a smile.

Li Weimin immediately opened the door and sat in. Li Weidong started the car, stepped on the accelerator, and the big blue bird quickly disappeared from everyone's sight.

Li Weimin's co-workers stared blankly at the distant big blue bird.

Li Weimin's brother, he can really buy a car!

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Li Weimin was sitting in the car, looking left and right, like a curious baby.

Li Weidong didn't go home immediately, but took Li Weidong and made a circle on the road, he wanted to make Li Weimin have fun.

Brother, your car is really beautiful. Is it imported? Which country is it from? What's its name? Li Weimin asked.

It's imported, it's made in Japan, it's called Big Blue Bird. Li Weidong replied.

Brother, what is this seam for? Li Weimin asked.

This is the air outlet of the air conditioner. Li Weidong replied.

Brother, what are these buttons?

This is the radio button, the right is the recorder button.

And a tape recorder? Brother, put on a tape for me to listen to.

OK.

Li Weidong pressed the play button, and Teacher Fei Xiang's singing sounded again.

Brother, can I just press this button? Curious baby Li Weimin asked again.

Yes, press it to play, and turn it to adjust the volume. Li Weidong replied.

Li Weimin found a new toy and started playing with the tape recorder in the car.

A car tape recorder, Li Weimin played for more than ten minutes before giving up.

Okay, it's almost time to play, let's go home! Li Weidong said.

Brother, I don't want to go home. Li Weimin asked in a low voice, Brother, have you ever eaten Western food?

I ate it, when I was in Jinmen, I ate it when entertaining foreign guests. Li Weidong replied.

Is Western food delicious? Li Weimin asked again.

It's not delicious. It's not as good as my mother's steamed meat stuffed buns. Li Weidong replied simply.

Li Weimin pouted, Brother, you lied to me, I heard people say that Western food is delicious.

Who did you listen to? Li Weidong asked.

Our colleague, a salesperson in the clothing department. Li Weimin continued: She said, we have opened a new western restaurant in the dining area of ​​Qinghe Hotel, and there are western food in it.

Li Weidong glanced at his brother and found that he was looking at him expectantly.

This gluttonous little brother! What can't you do, you can't eat enough... Li Weimin sighed helplessly, turned his headlight, turned the car, and said at the same time, Okay, I'll take you to have a western meal. !

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At the same time, at the transportation company, workers are also leaving get off work.

Wang Haibin had just put on his coat and was about to leave the office when a knock on the door rang.

It's already off work, why are there still people here? Wang Haibin opened the door, only to see Wang Lei standing there.

Dad, pick me up on a motorcycle! Wang Lei said.

What do you want a motorcycle to see? Wang Haibin asked.

I have an appointment with Xiao Li for dinner at night, and if I go there on a motorcycle, wouldn't I have a face! Wang Lei said.

Xiao Li, the one who has met twice?

Regarding the matter of marrying a daughter-in-law and holding a grandson, Wang Haibin suddenly became interested.

Dad, don't ask so much, I've just started talking to people, and I haven't given a word yet! Wang Lei said.

Wang Haibin took out the key of the motorcycle, handed it to Wang Lei, and asked, Where are you going to invite other girls to eat?

Let's eat western food, isn't our Qinghe Hotel just opened a western restaurant! Wang Lei replied.

Western food is precious, do you have enough money? Wang Haibin continued to ask.

It's definitely not enough, Dad, can you give me some more money? Wang Lei stretched out his hand again.

Regarding the matter of marrying his daughter-in-law and holding his grandson, Wang Haibin could not be stingy. He took out a fifty-dollar note from his pocket and handed it to Wang Lei.

The fifty-dollar banknote was only issued in April 1987, when it was still a novelty.

Thank you Dad! Wang Lei took the fifty yuan with a smile.

Save some flowers! Wang Haibin said casually, but he thought about marrying a daughter-in-law and holding a grandson, and hurriedly said: You can't save eating with a girl.

I see. Just as Wang Lei was about to turn to leave, he stopped.

I saw Wang Lei took out his bicycle key and handed it to Wang Haibin.

Dad, I put my bicycle downstairs, you can help me ride it back. Wang Lei said.

Okay, hurry up, don't let the girls wait. Wang Haibin ordered.

By the way, Dad, I'm running out of breath on my bike, so you need to breathe. After Wang Lei finished speaking, he ran away in a hurry.

Wang Haibin looked at the bicycle key in his hand, thinking about marrying a daughter-in-law and holding a grandson in the future, and his heart suddenly became happy.

Then Wang Haibin got out of the car and found Wang Lei's bicycle parked in front of the building.

I saw that the front tire of the car was completely deflated, and a silver thumbtack was stuck on the tire.

Wang Haibin's face suddenly darkened, the smell was familiar, and it really was a daily joke.

I'm running out of gas? This is clearly a flat tire! Damn bastard, why do you need to get some gas? I'm going to help him fix the tire!