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Beijing BJ212 A – an off-roader from Beijing Automobile Works: four-cylinder engine of 2,445 cc, kerb weight 1,455 kg, wheelbase 2,300 mm, width 1,750 mm, built in 1989
The BJ212 has been built since the 1960s by Beijing Automobile Works in China as an off-road vehicle for military and government use, comparable in role and design to the Soviet GAZ-69. The 212 A version from 1989 belongs to this model's long production run.
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The BJ212 A is fitted with a four-cylinder engine of 2,445 cc. Kerb weight is 1,455 kg against a gross vehicle weight of 1,955 kg, leaving 500 kg of payload. Wheelbase is 2,300 mm and width 1,750 mm; the vehicle rides on four wheels. The ratio of engine displacement to vehicle weight is well above that of today's compact off-roaders and explains its strong pulling power by the standards of its time.
With a short 2,300 mm wheelbase and a narrow 1,750 mm body, the BJ212 A is built for off-road capability and manoeuvrability rather than load space, typical of a light state-produced off-roader. Vehicles of this kind served for decades as rugged multi-purpose vehicles for government agencies and armed forces.
When buying such an old off-roader, check the condition of the four-cylinder engine and its seals, corrosion on the frame and axle housings after off-road use, the condition of the transfer case on the four-wheel-drive system, and parts availability, which is usually limited outside China. The universal-joint crosses on the drive shafts and the steering-knuckle pins, which wear fastest on off-roaders of this design, are also worth checking.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Beijing BJ212 A
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