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Ten years ago, this. Sorry, these.

I took a drive around my local area when I first got here and went past this (unidentified at the time) '70s motor. A few weeks later I was out strolling and stumbled across it again. Fortune was on my side and the owner was standing in the road along with other members of his family and we got chatting.


It's a 1973 Dodge Colt; a captive import built by Mitsubishi. The young chap who owns it plans to transfer all the running gear from this one to a second bodyshell that is currently under restoration.
While I was cooing over this he said "Would you like to see my Opel Manta?"
My reply was something along the lines of

and blimey, it was indeed a 1980 Opel Manta.


Fitted with a 2.0L Toyota engine for ease of spares availability. Still needs some work as you can see; the rear light clusters are being fabricated locally using photos and measurements taken from the internets.
Oh yeah, and his Dad owns this 1993 Toyota Crown Super Saloon that's also in 2.0L flavour.

So I took a trip down to Panay recently and the Jeepneys are quite different down there.
The "traditional" style of Jeepney isn't so common there but they ARE there. Just not so many of them.



No longer a PUJ (Public Utility Jeep), this one has been converted by a trader to haul something or other. With bonus "Matchbox" photobomb.

Most of them look like this and they're called "passad" according to Wikipedia.
Car front ends are tacked on to locally built bodies. I think I'm only partially informed.
Trying to find comprehensive and definitive information about Philippine Jeeps is frustratingly hard I tells thee.
This one is blatantly a Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear.

Pretty sure this is partly a Toyota Vios.

Hmm. Looks a bit Nissan Primera. Which I don't believe was sold here.

It says FORD so it must be a FORD

Nissan Sentra front end that looks like (with a bit of anthropomorphising) a Photoshop of a small face on a big person.

Most of them look like this and they're called "passad" according to Wikipedia.
Car front ends are tacked on to locally built bodies. I think I'm only partially informed.
Trying to find comprehensive and definitive information about Philippine Jeeps is frustratingly hard I tells thee.
This one is blatantly a Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear.

Pretty sure this is partly a Toyota Vios.

Hmm. Looks a bit Nissan Primera. Which I don't believe was sold here.

It says FORD so it must be a FORD

Most of them look like this and they're called "passad" according to Wikipedia.
Car front ends are tacked on to locally built bodies. I think I'm only partially informed.
Trying to find comprehensive and definitive information about Philippine Jeeps is frustratingly hard I tells thee.
This one is blatantly a Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear.

Pretty sure this is partly a Toyota Vios.

Hmm. Looks a bit Nissan Primera. Which I don't believe was sold here.

It says FORD so it must be a FORD

So I took a trip down to Panay recently and the Jeepneys are quite different down there.
The "traditional" style of Jeepney isn't so common there but they ARE there. Just not so many of them.



No longer a PUJ (Public Utility Jeep), this one has been converted by a trader to haul something or other. With bonus "Matchbox" photobomb.

Taking a brief intermission from Japanese chod; the VW Beetle can still be spotted. Is there a single country in the world that doesn't have at least one within it's borders?

Most of them look like this and they're called "passad" according to Wikipedia.
Car front ends are tacked on to locally built bodies. I think I'm only partially informed.
Trying to find comprehensive and definitive information about Philippine Jeeps is frustratingly hard I tells thee.
This one is blatantly a Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear.

Pretty sure this is partly a Toyota Vios.

Hmm. Looks a bit Nissan Primera. Which I don't believe was sold here.

It says FORD so it must be a FORD

So I took a trip down to Panay recently and the Jeepneys are quite different down there.
The "traditional" style of Jeepney isn't so common there but they ARE there. Just not so many of them.



No longer a PUJ (Public Utility Jeep), this one has been converted by a trader to haul something or other. With bonus "Matchbox" photobomb.

Did a google for a random UK council website and took this from Selwyn Borough Council:
If your bin was not collected, a tag should have been attached to it explaining why.
The kerbside trucks collect thousands of bins each day but sometimes mistakes happen and the driver may have accidentally missed your bin.
Before reporting your missed bin, check below for some other possible reasons your bin may not have been collected:
The lid was not shut flat or the bins were overflowing.
The bin was contaminated (e.g. non recyclable items in the recycling bin or plastic in the organics bin) or contained liquid or hazardous waste. There is a sticker on the underside of your bin lid advising what can and can't go into your bin. If you do not have one of these stickers and would like one posted out to you please contact us.
The bins were not registered to your property.
The bin was put out on the wrong week for recycling.
The bin or bag was too heavy. Large rubbish bins, recycling bins and organic bins (240 litre) have a weight restriction of 60kg. Small rubbish bins (80 litre) have a weight restriction of 30kg. Council rubbish bags have a weight restriction of 12kg.
The bin or bag was not put out on time. Bins and bags need to be presented by 6.30am on the day of collection - we recommend putting your bins or bag out the night before.
The bin was not correctly presented at the kerbside. Please ensure that the bins are placed at least 50cm apart and away from obstructions such as trees and letterboxes. The Council logo on the front of the bin is to face the road.
If you have checked the above list and none of these apply, your bin may have been missed so please contact us. When you call please provide the serial number on the side of the bin.
TL:DR and I don't blame you.

Did a google for a random UK council website and took this from Selwyn Borough Council:
If your bin was not collected, a tag should have been attached to it explaining why.
The kerbside trucks collect thousands of bins each day but sometimes mistakes happen and the driver may have accidentally missed your bin.
Before reporting your missed bin, check below for some other possible reasons your bin may not have been collected:
The lid was not shut flat or the bins were overflowing.
The bin was contaminated (e.g. non recyclable items in the recycling bin or plastic in the organics bin) or contained liquid or hazardous waste. There is a sticker on the underside of your bin lid advising what can and can't go into your bin. If you do not have one of these stickers and would like one posted out to you please contact us.
The bins were not registered to your property.
The bin was put out on the wrong week for recycling.
The bin or bag was too heavy. Large rubbish bins, recycling bins and organic bins (240 litre) have a weight restriction of 60kg. Small rubbish bins (80 litre) have a weight restriction of 30kg. Council rubbish bags have a weight restriction of 12kg.
The bin or bag was not put out on time. Bins and bags need to be presented by 6.30am on the day of collection - we recommend putting your bins or bag out the night before.
The bin was not correctly presented at the kerbside. Please ensure that the bins are placed at least 50cm apart and away from obstructions such as trees and letterboxes. The Council logo on the front of the bin is to face the road.
If you have checked the above list and none of these apply, your bin may have been missed so please contact us. When you call please provide the serial number on the side of the bin.
TL:DR and I don't blame you.

Wait 10 years for eBay "barn find" 

A bit more recent, these. As recently as this morning.

Tax ran out in 2006 - that's only...17 years ago. Shit

JDM parking mirror on an LHD.

Not sure if this is one of the 'known' cars, but somebody on Instagram found this recently