Harabas - 70s GM

As first and Popular in the Philippines during 70's and early 80's was HARABAS. It is use as AUV or a passenger vehicle in small route commonly in CCP and vito Cruz. Do you know that this car engine was firstly made by GM whish is GM Pilipinas during those old years and later engines was replaced using toyota 3k. The first of its kind in Philippines, but according to old resources, this design was first develop during the war and it is used by American soldiers to travel within Manila Area, since its engine was small it cannot carry any heavy supply and artillaries and only foods.

The vehicle was redesigned and to become an AUV during 70's by Francisco Motors, and until now it some numbers of those are still in the same route in Vito Cruze Manila to CCP in Orange Colored body. In competition with the Ford Fierra and Cimaron of Mitsubishi, it is the first Generation of Pinoy passenger and Family Vehicle, later they made some variants for Family and pick-up, evend during 70s and 80 they have promo of 10% downpayment too...

In 1984, Francisco motors stop manufacturing body of Harabas an instead they come up with a bigger body, but Harabas continuesly suvives its popularity eventhough it has 3k engine from toyota as a replacemeng from GM. Since the Body was very though, it does not need any heavy repair for some damages instead to repaint and stickered.

Instead of being dissolved, the Harabas AUV became more popular in the late 80's because of its unique look and small body in comaring to the passenger jeepneys. Some family who owns the Harabas kept and made it use for small travel.