abbychumz
Senior Lister
PEUGEOT 404/504/505 S.WAGON
ICONIC OWNERS 1.WEPESI - PSV 504/505 Peugeots that were constantly trying to break the land speed record on their way to either MSA or KSM frm NRB or back 2.FLYING SQUAD- If you found yourself in these in the 90's you're going to Nyati Hse
ISUZU TX DI Tipper
This lorry was and still is the epitome of toughness. Word on the street is Isuzu TX was so tough and rugged that it never seemed to die. This fact affected future ISUZU sales and Isuzu swore to never make another Indistructable
NISSAN MINIBUS (Caravan/homy)
Any 14 seater matatu in Kenya, be it a Toyota Hiace or Nissan Caravan/Homy is called a "Nissan" meaning Nissan Caravan did the "Blue band" thing. (All Margarine in Kenya are essentially variants of BB. Eg BB ya Prestige)
TOYOTA AE95
The first Kenya uniform as far as cars are concerned. The AE95 was good looking, fuel efficient and tough as nails in potholed filled roads that was the Moi administration. This car held its own and is still quite common back at shags
SCANIA BUS F360
The first bus that was "silently powerful" able to comfortably do highway speeds and have car like suspension rather than the common lorry suspension Night travel with reclining seats & sound sleep was now achievable. Msa, Ksm & Kampla overnight...
SUBARU GC8 WRX
This car started the now vibrant "boy racer" craze in the 2000's. After Colin McRae's 1997 win in the Safari Rally. This was a must-have car for raw speed. It made gold rims & massive spoilers cool And due to its little known status was very very affordable
TOYOTA HILUX
The single cab over decades has been the most influential pickup in Kenya's history. Ferried groceries to towns, Miraa, mjengo cement & sand and the double cab, a tough dependable family man pickup.
PEUGEOT 504
This was the "Simba" of Africa. Standing on the 5 time, Rally Beating 404, it created its own niche. It was introduced in Kenya in 1968 and was in production till 2004. Outstanding!!! It was the Prado of the 90's, the car of choice for Parastatal & Corp heads
MITSUBISHI FUSO INTERCOOLER
Before 2007, The great North, roughly 50% of kenya's land mass, was gravel However, people & goods still had to travel from the North to "Kenya" and the vehicle of choice was lorries, specifically the Mitsubishi Fuso Intercooler.
ICONIC OWNERS 1.WEPESI - PSV 504/505 Peugeots that were constantly trying to break the land speed record on their way to either MSA or KSM frm NRB or back 2.FLYING SQUAD- If you found yourself in these in the 90's you're going to Nyati Hse
ISUZU TX DI Tipper
This lorry was and still is the epitome of toughness. Word on the street is Isuzu TX was so tough and rugged that it never seemed to die. This fact affected future ISUZU sales and Isuzu swore to never make another Indistructable
NISSAN MINIBUS (Caravan/homy)
Any 14 seater matatu in Kenya, be it a Toyota Hiace or Nissan Caravan/Homy is called a "Nissan" meaning Nissan Caravan did the "Blue band" thing. (All Margarine in Kenya are essentially variants of BB. Eg BB ya Prestige)
TOYOTA AE95
The first Kenya uniform as far as cars are concerned. The AE95 was good looking, fuel efficient and tough as nails in potholed filled roads that was the Moi administration. This car held its own and is still quite common back at shags
SCANIA BUS F360
The first bus that was "silently powerful" able to comfortably do highway speeds and have car like suspension rather than the common lorry suspension Night travel with reclining seats & sound sleep was now achievable. Msa, Ksm & Kampla overnight...
SUBARU GC8 WRX
This car started the now vibrant "boy racer" craze in the 2000's. After Colin McRae's 1997 win in the Safari Rally. This was a must-have car for raw speed. It made gold rims & massive spoilers cool And due to its little known status was very very affordable
TOYOTA HILUX
The single cab over decades has been the most influential pickup in Kenya's history. Ferried groceries to towns, Miraa, mjengo cement & sand and the double cab, a tough dependable family man pickup.
PEUGEOT 504
This was the "Simba" of Africa. Standing on the 5 time, Rally Beating 404, it created its own niche. It was introduced in Kenya in 1968 and was in production till 2004. Outstanding!!! It was the Prado of the 90's, the car of choice for Parastatal & Corp heads
MITSUBISHI FUSO INTERCOOLER
Before 2007, The great North, roughly 50% of kenya's land mass, was gravel However, people & goods still had to travel from the North to "Kenya" and the vehicle of choice was lorries, specifically the Mitsubishi Fuso Intercooler.