Decotora: JDMs Disco Secret

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Sure, were a little embarrassed by the Disco generation. Yet the Bee Gees and John Travolta continue to be popular to this day. Decotora is kind of like JDMs Disco cousin. Recently I got inspired by the beautiful photos of Tatsuki Masuras book. So I thought Id post some Decotora photos I dug up.

Decotora got its start in the Disco era, specifically the 1975 Japanese movie Trucker. These trucks are interesting enough during the day, but at night theyre incredible! Id love to see one of those in the US at night. People would freak out–I suspect they would cause car crashes. Tons more pics after the jump.

You cant help but enjoy the Pakastani version of the Decotora as well. I wonder what Pakasani bosozoku cars look like? LOL.

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Posted at 10:07 am in Bulletproof Automotive, JDM, Trucks

Comments

Paul
May 14, 2008 at 3:51 pm

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GTwildfire
May 1, 2008 at 2:43 am

I was wondering earlier why all the scaffolding above the windshield, but the first picture clearly shows why… to use the windshield to reflect the lights above so they’re seen from the front.
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The first pic is the best, but some of this is pretty awesome, much more entertaining that some of the “art cars” I’ve seen…

GTwildfire
Apr 30, 2008 at 6:10 pm

definitely a test of open-mindedness. Of course I wouldn’t own or drive something like this (least not nearly this lit up) but I think some of these are pretty awesome.
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Just another artform. It is what it is…

Rob X
Apr 30, 2008 at 4:49 pm

Pakistani (and all south Asian Countries all the way to Indonesia) have their transports painted, as well as their rickshaws; bycicle and motorized pedicabs.

It stems from decoration on pack animals such as elephants and camels.

Evan
Apr 30, 2008 at 3:13 pm

Funky and yet odd. Still to each their own. Being a bit of a Christmas nut those would be cool at Christmas!!! I can’t imagine trying to clean one of those things…

i_luv_dusty
Apr 30, 2008 at 3:07 pm

I vomited in my mouth a little bit when I saw those pictures.

Casey
Apr 30, 2008 at 2:25 pm

Not happy that I know this but werent these in a music video for Sean Paul?

Josh
Apr 30, 2008 at 1:53 pm

I like them for their originality. I personally would never spend that much money to make a vehicle look like that, but the owners are definitely respectable.

Junimrox
Apr 30, 2008 at 1:22 pm

Does anyone actually think that’s beautiful??
jesus christ, i wish i’d never seen one of these…
Is it “driveable”?

Maffew
Apr 30, 2008 at 1:18 pm

lmao……….completely.

Highspeedhijinks
Apr 30, 2008 at 12:37 pm

i like these trucks…. they remind me of slot machines on wheels