Chapter 1154
Car Acquired
Chapter 1154 Car Acquired
Wu Dong drove, and Wang An sat in the passenger seat. The two quickly arrived at the compound.
Wu Dong parked the car in front of a large warehouse, or perhaps more accurately, a factory, and then had Wang An get out of the car with him.
Upon entering the factory, Wang An saw several tanks and cannons, which were not commonly seen even in this era, as well as some non-civilian tools and the like.
It's obvious that this factory building is specifically for storing these things.
So Wang An subconsciously asked Wu Dong:
"Brother Wu, should I not have seen these things?"
Wu Dong glanced around and said:
"It's alright, these are all beyond repair, and some are obsolete. They'll all be transported away eventually."
Wang An was relieved to hear Wu Dong's words.
The main reason is that in Wang An's subconscious, the weapons and equipment warehouse must be kept secret to prevent it from being used by people with ulterior motives, just like that spy named "Da Hui" who was able to draw up a map of the weapons warehouse and the deployment locations. What a fucking crazy thing that must be!
Further in, Wang An finally saw the jeep he had been longing for, also known as Gas.
To be honest, this car looks really ugly, of course, that's from the perspective of later generations. But from today's point of view, it's still very aesthetically pleasing.
Wu Dong explained that the reason this car was so expensive was because of the modifications.
Because this car has run-flat tires, bulletproof glass, and even the body has been reinforced.
The purpose of these vehicles is twofold: firstly, for drills, and secondly, for testing purposes, specifically for recording various data.
To put it simply, the recording of various data mentioned here means creating vehicles for important figures based on the vehicle's performance under various complex environmental conditions and during use.
So although these cars may not look very impressive, they actually use top-quality parts for every component and the entire body.
Of course, even so, these cars are no longer needed, and they have to be sold in order to return the money invested to the recycling point.
Upon reaching these gas trucks, Wu Dong said to Wang An:
"Look, the keys are all in the car. Just pick whichever one you like and drive it. We'll go outside to pay in a bit."
Wang An examined each car one by one and finally chose one with the least worn tires, mainly because the tire treads were very clear and the tire burrs were still clearly visible.
So Wang An patted the hood of the car and said with a big smile:
"That's it, hahaha!"
As he spoke, Wang An opened the car door, looked at the interior, and then skillfully started the car.
The main problem is that the interior of this car is practically empty; it's really not very appealing.
Once the engine noise subsided, Wang An drove it out of the warehouse.
To be honest, the biggest drawback of this car is that it's quite difficult to turn the steering wheel. If you want to turn the wheel while stationary, you absolutely can't do it without some shoulder strength.
The rest of the process was much simpler. Wu Dong led Wang An to the office to pay the money, and then they received a letter of introduction and vehicle registration documents. The car then belonged entirely to Wang An.
By the time everything was finished, it was already past 3 p.m.
As Wu Dong left the compound, he stopped the car, rolled down the window, and shouted to Wang An:
"Xiao An, I have to go back to my unit. You should go home too. We can have a proper get-together after I'm done with my work."
Wang An also shouted:
"Okay, Brother Wu."
After Wu Dong drove away, Wang An also drove home happily.
To be honest, although this car has no power steering and the seats are very hard, making it extremely uncomfortable to drive, the clutch and gearbox are surprisingly smooth, perhaps because they've been modified.
It's important to know that many old GAZ engines have clutches that are difficult for drivers unfamiliar with the vehicle to shift gears with, mainly because of the large clutch clearance.
Driving at breakneck speed along the mountain road, Wang An reached a top speed of 70 mph.
It must be admitted that the chassis tuning of this vehicle is truly excellent; no wonder it can be used as a military vehicle and has been in use for so many years. In this way, Wang An only took 15 minutes to travel the more than 30 li (approximately 15 kilometers), a speed that is undeniably fast.
As soon as he entered his own yard, Wang An started honking the horn repeatedly, looking very smug.
Soon, Wang Dazhu and his wife, along with Huang Zhong, ran out of the house. Then, Shen Wei and Huang Li helped Mu Xueqing out as well.
Although Mu Xueqing's belly was quite large, it didn't hinder her walking. Moreover, with the advice of experienced people like Liu Guilan and Shen Wei, Mu Xueqing walked a lot every day.
There's no way around it; you can't do without exercise, otherwise giving birth will become very difficult.
When Wang An saw that his family members had all come out, he opened the car door and jumped out.
As soon as Wang Dazhu saw the car, he couldn't take his eyes off it, circling it as he praised it:
"Wow, this little car is really something else, it's so beautiful."
Liu Guilan also said with a face full of excitement:
"It's usually so hard to see a car like this, but my eldest son is driving it right home now, hahaha!"
Mu Xueqing and Shen Wei were also staring intently at Gas, their pretty faces full of smiles.
After showing the car around, Wang An opened the door and said to the four people with a smile:
"Get in the car, everyone. I'll give you a ride around our village, hahaha."
But Wang Dazhu said:
"You take your mother and the others for a walk first, then I'll stay home and watch the house."
Wang An said without hesitation:
"Oh dear, what's the point of watching the house? Let Xiaoli and Xiaozhong watch it for a while, then I'll take them for a walk and we'll be back in a little while."
Wang Dazhu rolled his eyes at Wang An and said:
"What I mean is, after you've taken your mom and the others for a walk, you should teach me how to drive, understand? You're nothing special."
Wang An then realized that his father was itching to try his hand at racing.
However, Wang An had always wanted to teach his father to drive, and his father's willingness to learn was exactly what Wang An wanted.
So Wang An said with a smile:
"Haha, wanting to learn to drive doesn't stop you from taking a drive around. Get in the car, get in the car, and we can take Xiaoli and her sister to learn the next day."
Wang Dazhu thought it made sense, so he took the initiative to get into the back seat.
And so, Mu Xueqing sat in the passenger seat, while Wang Dazhu and his wife, along with Shen Wei, sat in the back seat.
I must say, the space in this GAZ is actually quite large. Three people can sit in the back row without feeling cramped at all. Of course, this may also be related to the fact that people in this era are relatively thin.
Wang An said to the two sisters, Huang Li and Huang Zhong:
"I'll show your uncle and the others around first, and then I'll show you all around in a bit."
The oriole quickly said:
"No, no, we don't need it."
Wang An didn't argue with the oriole, but instead said directly:
"Alright, no need for anything, just wait for us to come back at home."
As he spoke, Wang An got into the car and closed the door. He didn't even need to reverse in the yard; he simply turned a corner and drove out of the yard.
(End of this chapter)