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Thu, October 18, 2007, 3:00 am PDT
Born as a simple World War II Willy Jeep, the jeepney owes its unique character to Filipino creativity. Complete with balding tires, questionable safety, and crammed conditions, the beloved motor vehicle serves as affordable transportation for the common man—the "people's car." Do you dare take a ride? The carriages themselves are made from galvanized and stainless steel. Some remain simple in design. Others are adorned with colorful artwork, hood ornaments, and a bunch of bololoys (accessories). And while some jitneys are awash in blinding lights and mirrors, others host religious adornments and altars. It doesn't cost a thing to hop on the bus and take a tour of jeepney history and style, complete with detailed analysis of the features of each brilliant specimen. They're just the inspiration to go out and pimp your own ride.
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Posted by capt03ret | Thu, October 18, 2007, 6:25 am PDT
Delicious article and pics. Best 20 minutes I've spent lately!
Posted by tomjw217 | Thu, October 18, 2007, 6:30 am PDT
Well, in the first place it's *Willis* Jeep.
Posted by mycroft34668 | Thu, October 18, 2007, 8:07 am PDT
I rode in quite a few when i was in the Navy. Amazing, a ride with a stated destination cost a Peso. ($0.25) But if you just hopped on and got off near your stop you were charged only ten centavos. (3 cents) The ride could get hairy a times.
Posted by shortlung2002 | Thu, October 18, 2007, 10:45 pm PDT
Yep, I rode in a Jeepney in 1955, in Angeles, Pampanga (sp?). They were beautiful! Never forget it!
Posted by cookiebitzz | Fri, October 19, 2007, 11:53 pm PDT
Got the chance to ride a jeepney the other day. Because jeepneys are the "undisputed king of the road," it's pretty scary when the driver start proving that they are indeed the king of the road. To those who've experienced riding one (in the present), you know what I'm talking about.
But anyhow, having read this article and seen the photos make me appreciate jeepneys even more!
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