Tongyao had also quietly purchased the production line for a rather outdated Ford engine (Ford 1.6 CVH) in England, which he then transferred to Anhui: the first engines left the production line in May 1999.
Tongyao acquired a production line for an outdated Ford engine (Ford 1.6 CVH) from England, which he then moved to Anhui; the first engines were produced and shipped in May 1999.