"Chiva" Public Transportation

9 years 4 months ago #414484 by Pitter
Taken in Bahia Solano, Chocó department, Colombia



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9 years 4 months ago #414487 by ShutterGuy
That would pass inspections here in the states.  I mean that front right tire is only half bald :rofl:   From the front that looks like a Jeep chassis.  I had seen a documentary on Travel Channel a couple months ago about the trucks in India.  Where the owners take so much bride in decorating them in colors and gadgets.  It's believed to add luck.  Very interesting.   Cool shot, how long were you there for?


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9 years 4 months ago #414492 by Pitter
Actually it's a Nissan Patrol with the cabin removed and a wooden "bus" body glommed on. Here's another one made from a Russian Lada Niva.. Whatever the vehicle is based on it needs to be a 4x4 for the muddy roads. Colombia does in fact have required safety inspections but Bahia Solano is so remote there isn't an inspection station there and it would never be enforced if there were. I was there for about a week. Thanks for looking.



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9 years 4 months ago #415061 by Simon Says
Both good ones...I like #2 though....


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9 years 4 months ago #415695 by Travel Nut
very interesting, great set


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6 years 6 months ago #546142 by Hannah Williams
This is an interesting shot. Haven't ridden this before. 


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