Dekotora

Dekotora is the Japanese art of truck decorating. According to Wikipedia:

“Dekotora commonly have neon or ultraviolet lights, extravagant paints, and shiny stainless or golden exterior parts. These decorations can be found on both the cab and the trailer, and not only on the exterior but also in the interior. Dekotora may be created by workers out of their work trucks for fun, or they may be designed by hobbyists for special events.”

Inspired by a 1970s movie, Trucker, that featured as the protagonist a costumed trucker who drove his garishly decorated truck all over Japan. This movie was a big hit with both old and young, and caused a wave of Dekotora popularity to sweep over the country.

Pink Tentacle have found a brilliant collection of Dekotora trucks on the web.