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InnocuousParticles
The vehicle on the left is also interesting. The only car designed and built in new Zealand, from skoda parts we got as part of a trade deal with Czechoslovakia in the late seventies. 2wd but with high ground clearance.
This-Departure-8765
Most “jeepneys” have zero actual jeep parts, all that Jeep looking metal is hand made. When the Philipinoes ran out of actual jeeps to modify they’d just buy any bus, truck or car and remove the body, adding this custom built one. It’s a rather cool cultural phenomenon of the area.
Monrius
Southwards! I think the Gnat and the Trekka count as weird wheels as well
K2TY
I rode in many of these in Olongapo City in the 80s.
kcgreaser
My father has had a ride in a jeepney. He said it was more terrifying than the first time he rode as a passenger with me behind the wheel.
iMadrid11
The original ones were leftover WW2 Whillys Jeep converted coaches with 3 passenger seats on each side.
The current ones are Japan surplus Isuzu trucks chassis and engine like this one. Coach builders like Sarao would built a Jeepney body over it. That one looks it seats 9 on each side. But it’s more like 8 passengers in reality to seat comfortably.
These type of Jeepneys are being phased out with the PUV modernization program. Current regulations require Jeepneys or Minibuses to be EV or Euro 5 diesel emissions compliant. Passenger side cabin should also be tall enough where you could walk in and out to your seat. Without having to hunch your back in and out. Like in old style Jeepneys.
PengieP111
I think these things are really cool.
V65Pilot
I used to love riding in these things when I was stationed at Subic.
![[ Mercedes Benz 6x6 G Class]](https://www.evshift.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/o0pfpimeqisg1-770x515.gif "[ Mercedes Benz 6×6 G Class]")
![1990 [Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Reimagined by Singer]](https://www.evshift.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/umpj5vvblisg1-770x515.jpg "1990 [Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Reimagined by Singer]")
![[Panoz Esperante GTR-1] At the Petersen. Super cool car to see in person.](https://www.evshift.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ba6g1migbisg1-770x515.jpg "[Panoz Esperante GTR-1] At the Petersen. Super cool car to see in person.")
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The vehicle on the left is also interesting. The only car designed and built in new Zealand, from skoda parts we got as part of a trade deal with Czechoslovakia in the late seventies. 2wd but with high ground clearance.
Most “jeepneys” have zero actual jeep parts, all that Jeep looking metal is hand made. When the Philipinoes ran out of actual jeeps to modify they’d just buy any bus, truck or car and remove the body, adding this custom built one. It’s a rather cool cultural phenomenon of the area.
Southwards! I think the Gnat and the Trekka count as weird wheels as well
I rode in many of these in Olongapo City in the 80s.
My father has had a ride in a jeepney.
He said it was more terrifying than the first time he rode as a passenger with me behind the wheel.
The original ones were leftover WW2 Whillys Jeep converted coaches with 3 passenger seats on each side.
The current ones are Japan surplus Isuzu trucks chassis and engine like this one. Coach builders like Sarao would built a Jeepney body over it. That one looks it seats 9 on each side. But it’s more like 8 passengers in reality to seat comfortably.
These type of Jeepneys are being phased out with the PUV modernization program. Current regulations require Jeepneys or Minibuses to be EV or Euro 5 diesel emissions compliant. Passenger side cabin should also be tall enough where you could walk in and out to your seat. Without having to hunch your back in and out. Like in old style Jeepneys.
I think these things are really cool.
I used to love riding in these things when I was stationed at Subic.