THE MODERN MULE

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INTRODUCED TO COLOMBIA IN THE 1950S THE WILLY’S JEEP HAS BECOME AN ICONIC MACHINE. IN A LAND OF VERTIGINOUS HILLS, WHERE A WALK IN THE COUNTRY LEAVES YOU WEEPING FOR MERCY, THE WILLY’S IS A MUST HAVE TOOL FOR ANY FARMER WORTH HIS SALT. COFFEE FARMERS REGULARLY LOAD A TONNE OF BEANS IN THE BACK AND HEAD UP A TRACK THAT WOULD CAUSE A SHERMAN TANK TO SHED ITS TRACKS. AS A RURAL TAXI IT KNOWS NO EQUAL.
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AS COLOMBIA’S WEALTH GROWS THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT WILLY’S TO GO ROUND. THE NEW KID ON THE BLOCK IS THE JEEP WRANGLER.
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THE TAXI RANK IN SALENTO’S PLAZA.
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WILL THE SIGNPOST BE ALL THAT’S LEFT OF THE MULE?

TRY: http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/TG-at-the-Willy’s-jeep-festival-colombia-2014-02-04 OR http://www.willyscolombia.com

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