"Mogadishu/somalia cars n trucks 1993" Topic

Wondering what make of cars were in Mogadishu, were they a mix of western or from the soviet bloc?, got some Int pictures which show a lot of vehicles but can't make out what type,besides a few toyotas.

I would have thought more Asian continent, Datsuns, Nissans, Toyotas

Watch Blackhawk Down. Can't tell from memory but the dominant factors are dirt, rust, and bullet holes.

Cars seem to be in short supply in any photos I have found, the majority of "civilian" vehicles are pick-up trucks and those Lost In Space looking Toyota minivans.
The cars i have pics of would fall into "sedan/generic" category, a Toyota Corolla looking vehicle, something that looks like a Lad or Riga (Soviet built FIATS, think of that reliability factor)and dark rusting blobs on the streets of Mogadishu.
You could use Blackhawk Down as a source but bear in mind that the film is actually shot in Morocco.
Myself, I have accumulated VW Bugs, some Datsun sedans, some of the Toyota minivans of the time, a microbus etc.
And then distressed the heck out of them.
Hope this was of some help.
Pat

There was a dump truck that had a four barrel anti-aircraft gun in it, that was 1994 when I was there.

Memory recall, alot of Fiat cars used as Taxis, Mercedez trucks

and a truck i can't remember the make but it had an oval grille on the front of it.
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J

Thank you for the replies.