MD Juan seeks original American civilian Jeeps

THE RICH history of the Jeep is celebrated by local company MD Juan Enterprises which produces restoration Jeep bodies and parts for pre-1990s Jeeps not only for the local market but for the rest of the world as well.

To sustain this legacy, MD Juan now reaches out to all owners of original and authentic American civilian Jeeps from 1950 to 1990s so these Jeeps can be recorded in the annals of Philippine history.

MDJuan wants all jeepers, young and old, to unite and celebrate the hobby of Jeep restoration.

For this, MDJuan will give special prizes to the most authentic, original American civilian Jeeps in the Philippines.

All you need to do is e-mail to sales.mdjuan@gmail.com or mostauthentic@mdjuan.com.ph the pictures of your original American civilian Jeep from all angles, including the serial number, engine compartment, transmis- sion, axle and the dashboard with the gauges.

By now, it is an undisputed fact: the Philippines is indeed the Jeep capital of Asia. And it was the American Jeep that started it all. But who among you has the most authentic, original American civilian Jeep in the country? MDJuan Enterprises, the pioneer in the manufacture of jeep bodies and parts wants to know.

The local jeep industry has survived the test of time, from the World War II vintage Willys jeeps to the autocalesas of old, to the owner type jeeps and to the present day jeepneys, the PUJs, complete with a colorful body paint job, metal horses and as many mirrors. There are even electric versions of this now, the eJeepneys.

In fact, the PUJ is the backbone of the Philippine transport industry today and is even dubbed as the “King of Road”. To others, it is even considered as the grandfather of all 4-wheel drive vehicles and of the modern AUVs and SUVs.