Haiyan SW710
In 1966, Shanghai Mini-Auto Works introduced its second mini-car, the four-seater Haiyan SW710. The engine was based on the BMW M403 Isetta engine. About 100 cars were produced, 51 of them for the Shanghai Taxi Company.
The car had a wheelbase of 1820 mm, dimensions of 2940 x 1430 x 1360 mm (L x W x H) and weighed 560 kg. The 1-cylinder 298cc engine produced 13 hp (10 kW). The car was fitted with 4.00×12 tyres and had a top speed of 60 km/h.
The SW710 was the second minicar from Shanghai Mini-Auto Works, after the Feiyue of August 1958. A surviving car, built in December 1966, was found in a barn in 2007 by the Shandong collector Bai Guang and now has a Lifan engine. A 1978 photo shows the last six or seven cars waiting to be destroyed.
| Maker | Shanghai Mini-Auto Works |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| Year | 1966 |
| Production status | Small series (about 100 built) |
| Type | Four-seat mini-car |
| Engine | 298 cc 1-cylinder, 13 hp (10 kW), BMW Isetta M403-based |
| Dimensions | 2940 × 1430 × 1360 mm, wheelbase 1820 mm |
| Weight | 560 kg |
| Top speed | 60 km/h |
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