the SH771 was developed as another possible replacement for the SH760. The SH771 was based on a 1972 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W116) with different front and rear end styling, although the rear end resembled the W116. Unlike the SH760, the SH771 used the 5.6 liter V8 from the Hongqi Red Flag CA770. Never produced, only 30 SH771s were built, and were used for testing until 1978. Beijing did not approve of full-scale production for the SH771. A third potential SH760 replacement, the SH761, was developed in the 1980s as a convertible parade car. References Works cited Citations Cars of China SAIC Motor vehicles Executive cars Cars introduced in 1964