Custom built by renown jeepney manufacturer Sarao. Jeepneys have a long history as innovative public transportation in the Philippines. They originated from abandoned World War II Willy's jeeps , ingeniously transformed into fanciful mini-buses. Filipinos continued making jeepneys working with second-hand Japanese trucks originally intended for hauling cargo. Each jeepney has its own unique combination of components and style. Sarao Motors Inc. was one of the pioneers behind the conversion of surplus U.S. military jeeps into passenger vehicles in the Philippines after World War II. Sarao is a brand as well-known to Filipinos as Volkswagen is to Germans. In less than 15 years, Sarao jeepneys had out numbered all others on the road nearly 7 to 1. At its peak in the 70s and 80s, Sarao Motors employed 400 workers and was churning out 18 to 20 units daily. Sarao jeepneys feature metal horses standing majestically atop the hood - as a reminder of founder Leonardo Sarao's humble beginnings driving a calesa, a horse-drawn public utility carriage. His jeepney design was basic, simple, practical, and all-purpose. The vehicle itself is generally durable and easy to maintain. The Sarao name appears in various forms as many as 16 times: impressed on and cut out of stainless, on bumper, on grill guard, on flanks, on every mudguard, on the rear signal lights and elsewhere. Jeepney art is a combination of the "art of the accessory" and the "art of the color" applied on a basic canvas shell of galvanized metal or buffed and glimmering stainless steel. The use of "borloloys" (accessories) is often more defining to jeepney design than color. Usually symmetric and for the most part concentrated and insanely crammed on the front-hood accessories are, for the most part, decided or handpicked, altered or added on at the owner's whim. While no two jeepneys are alike, there are cycles and regional preferences for certain accessories, colors and sticker art. In some regions, horses and mirrors might dominate the hood space; in others, lights and antennae. The dashboard area is the driver's personal space, filled with personal knickknacks, controls for ear-splitting stereo sounds and frequently, a space for religious icons and occasional elaborate miniature altars.The colorful, iconic jeepney has long been a symbol of Filipino ingenuity. Carrying as many as 18- 30 passengers, the ebullient jeepney, which Filipinos have dubbed the "King of the Road", remains an affordable and popular way to commute. Philippine presidents have even given them as gifts to world leaders, including Pope John Paul II. Sarao jeepneys were chosen for exhibition at the New York World's Fair and participated in the 1974 Miss Universe Beauty motorcade. This particular Jeepney is titled as a 1964 Isuzu. Under the hood, it is powered by a Toyota 20R engine (2.2 liter. 4 cylinder). You have to see it to truly appreciate all the detail in the decoration. With an air horn plus ten additional horns (5 animal sounds : bark, meow, neigh, moo , rooster crowing and 5 siren sounds) and a hood elaborately decorated with mirrors, herd of chrome horses, roosters this is one of the most unique vehicles that anyone has ever seen. This is truly classic Philippine folk art on wheels. This Jeepney has been on display in a museum located in the mid-west as part of a Philippine exhibit from 1998-2007. Since then, it has been stored in a residential garage from fall 2007 - June 2011. The battery, Ignition coil, pick-up coil and electrical fuses were all replaced this year. The motor runs great and it goes down the road with no problems. All tires have good tread life left on them and show only very minor cracking. The car does not have an emergency brake and some of the lights and accessories do not work. They will need some sorting out if you intend to have the Jeepney light up like a Christmas tree and make it sound like a zoo! It is most certainly one of the most unique vehicles ever offered on Ebay! This is one of those vehicles that speak for themselves. You can look at this Jeepney for hours and still find new bits and pieces of art that you've never seen before. The dimensions of the Jeepney are 17' long, 6'2" high and 6' 3" wide. Jeepneys are rapidly disappearing in the Philippines. This is a rare opportunity to own a historic cultural icon already located in the U.S.! This would be an outstanding parade vehicle, tourist attraction in a museum, open air shuttle or a party bus rental. Whatever your plan, it's just a blast to own and drive around! The VIN number is CA694300 and currently the mileage shows 31,807.