In Memoriam: Flipped Out
Mercedes Benz?
This handsome Philippine jeepney has a Mercedes Benz logo. The jeepney is based on WWII Willy's jeep - they basically just extended the back to accomodate anywhere from 12 to 20 passengers or more. The engine is generally surplus engines from Japan, Taiwan or Korea and body and other parts are made and assembled in mom and pop foundries, sometimes a lowly neighborhood vulcanizing shop, and then painted with beautiful folk art. Some shops can actually become large operations. This one I saw in Kalibo, Aklan.
BTW, the Canadian flag in front may not mean anything or it may mean that a somebody in the family has immigrated to Canada and is sending money back to the Philippines to finance the making of this jeep.
Mercedes Benz?
This handsome Philippine jeepney has a Mercedes Benz logo. The jeepney is based on WWII Willy's jeep - they basically just extended the back to accomodate anywhere from 12 to 20 passengers or more. The engine is generally surplus engines from Japan, Taiwan or Korea and body and other parts are made and assembled in mom and pop foundries, sometimes a lowly neighborhood vulcanizing shop, and then painted with beautiful folk art. Some shops can actually become large operations. This one I saw in Kalibo, Aklan.
BTW, the Canadian flag in front may not mean anything or it may mean that a somebody in the family has immigrated to Canada and is sending money back to the Philippines to finance the making of this jeep.