In the early 1970s there were a number of basic vehicles developed for the developing world.
Volkswagen (EA489), Citroën (FAF), and many others including General Motors tried to create cheap and basic transport which could be manufactured locally with a minimal up-front investment.
GM's effort was developed by General Motors Overseas Operations (GMOO) and was called the BTV ("Basic Transportation Vehicle").
It was marketed under a variety of names depending on where it was built.
The little truck has a simple body made up entirely of flat surfaces placed atop a basic frame, while most mechanicals and what interior there was derived from the HA.
It also uses the HA's 1256 cc low compression engine, here with 37 hp (28 kW), which together with some of the other more complex elements was sent from Vauxhall's Luton plant.
The BTV was at one time or another manufactured in Malaysia (as the Bedford Harimau, this was the first iteration to be manufactured, from May 1972), Costa Rica (Amigo), Ecuador (Andino), Paraguay (GM Mitaí), the Philippines (Amigo), Portugal (Amigo), and in Surinam as the Moetete 1200/1300.
It was also available in Indonesia in 1977 and 1978, with slightly different bodywork, as the Morina (without a company name).
While Vauxhalls were unusual in Indonesia, the Morina's engine had been used in the Holden Torana (LJ and TA series), which was popular as a taxi in Jakarta.
The Morina was built by General Motors' local subsidiary P.T. Garuda Diesel, and power was claimed to be 58.5 hp (43.6 kW) SAE. "
Morina" is a portmanteau for MObil Rakyat INdonesiA (Indonesian People's Car).

The Ecuadorean Andino entered production in 1973 and continued until 1976.
The Paraguayan Mitaí had its own bodywork which fully enveloped the front wheels, and was only available in red, white, or blue - the colors of their flag.
Production was also planned for Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Guatemala, and certain other countries.
Some sources state that no more than 3000 BTVs were built across the world.
General Motors also built another basic vehicle in the 1970s, the South African Chevrolet Nomad.
In the early 1970s there were a number of basic vehicles developed for the developing world. Volkswagen (EA489), Citroën (FAF), and many others including General Motors tried to create cheap and basic transport which could be manufactured locally with a minimal up-front investment. GM's effort was developed by General Motors Overseas Operations (GMOO) and was called the BTV ("Basic Transportation Vehicle"). It was marketed under a variety of names depending on where it was built. The little truck has a simple body made up entirely of flat surfaces placed atop a basic frame, while most mechanicals and what interior there was derived from the HA. It also uses the HA's 1256 cc low compression engine, here with 37 hp (28 kW), which together with some of the other more complex elements was sent from Vauxhall's Luton plant. The BTV was at one time or another manufactured in Malaysia (as the Bedford Harimau, this was the first iteration to be manufactured, from May 1972), Costa Rica (Amigo), Ecuador (Andino), Paraguay (GM Mitaí), the Philippines (Amigo), Portugal (Amigo), and in Surinam as the Moetete 1200/1300. It was also available in Indonesia in 1977 and 1978, with slightly different bodywork, as the Morina (without a company name). While Vauxhalls were unusual in Indonesia, the Morina's engine had been used in the Holden Torana (LJ and TA series), which was popular as a taxi in Jakarta. The Morina was built by General Motors' local subsidiary P.T. Garuda Diesel, and power was claimed to be 58.5 hp (43.6 kW) SAE. "Morina" is a portmanteau for MObil Rakyat INdonesiA (Indonesian People's Car).
The Ecuadorean Andino entered production in 1973 and continued until 1976. The Paraguayan Mitaí had its own bodywork which fully enveloped the front wheels, and was only available in red, white, or blue - the colors of their flag. Production was also planned for Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Guatemala, and certain other countries. Some sources state that no more than 3000 BTVs were built across the world. General Motors also built another basic vehicle in the 1970s, the South African Chevrolet Nomad.
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