The name ‘Jim Corty’ must be the stuff of legends in the Beijing Jeep factory, for he is the man who managed to keep a Beijing 2020 Jeep on the road, and in reasonably good condition for more than 24 hours at a time, although he only managed it with a little help from a willing Ford Bronco.

Mr. Corty bought the 1997 Beijing 2020 via a Mississippi based company, he isnt sure how the BJ2020 got into the USA, but remarked that in Mississippi, the DVLA will stick a license plate on anything. Most of the other B2020’s that were imported were eventually found and confiscated by the American government, but Mr. Corty seemed to have found a way to fight the machine, and keep his own machine running for more than 20 miles at a time.

Mr. Corty used a 1969 Ford Bronco chassis and engine, then stuck the BJ2020 shell on top, as simple as. The US Government couldn’t take away his pride and joy, as legally it falls under kit car specifications, all he has to do is keep the safety specifications at the required legal level of 1969, so all he had to do was install some seatbelts.

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Previously on China Car Times: Take your BJ2020, and make it into a Wrangler.