The Philippine Jeepney The conclusion of World War II in the Pacific left many surplus military Jeeps in the Philippines.
Ingeniously, Filipino's began using their metal crafting skills to transform these vehicles into multi-passenger modes of public transportation.
Though inspired by the all-American Jeep, the Jeepney is decidely Filipino.
Built by hand by companies like Armak, Sarao, Hebron, and LGS Motors the modern Jeepney is usually powered by a 4-cylinder Isuzu or Mitsubishi diesel engine.
Their steel shells are often polished to a chrome-like sheen or emblazoned with vibrant paint schemes.
During our recent trip to the Philippines I was not only able to capture these rolling works of art on camera, but also had a chance to sit in the driver's seat. |
Modeling The Vehicles Of Yesteryear Rio de Janiero resident Dan Palatnik blends technical illustration with art to create some very photo-realistic models.
Dan specializes in classic cars from the 1930's through the 1960's.
He was kind enough to share a few renderings of classic Brazilian Willys vehicles with us. |
2010 Kaiser Willys Catalog Now Available Kaiser Willys, the go-to source for early model Willys and Jeep parts and accessories, has published their 2010 catalog.
This free catalog is presented in full-color with complete product descriptions and detailed illustrations.
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Whether you are searching for wheels or window trim, grills or gaskets, look to Kaiser Willys for your restoration and maintenance needs. |