The Dekotora or Decotora, an abbreviation for "Decoration Truck", is a kind of loudly decorated truck most commonly found in Japan and the Philippines. 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.

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  • The Dekotora or Decotora, an abbreviation for "Decoration Truck", is a kind of loudly decorated truck most commonly found in Japan and the Philippines. 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. They are sometimes also referred to as Art Trucks (アートトラック), ātotorakku)). Note that Dekotora does not refer to vehicles used for advertisements, political campaigns or propaganda.
  • デコトラとはデコレーショントラックの略で、マーカーランプやアンドン等の電飾や、豪華なペイント、眩いステンレス製やメッキ製のパーツなどを用いて外装を装飾したトラックの事である。軽トラックからトレーラーまで種類を問わず、外装だけでなく内装にもこだわった車が多く、仕事以外に個人の趣味として楽しむイベント専用車も存在する。別名としてアートトラックとも呼ばれる事もある。 なお、宣伝カーや街宣車とは別ジャンルとして区別される。 デコトラは青島文化教材社がプラモデル商品化するために1976年（昭和51年）に作った造語である。
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  • The Dekotora or Decotora, an abbreviation for "Decoration Truck", is a kind of loudly decorated truck most commonly found in Japan and the Philippines. 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.
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  • Dekotora
  • デコトラ
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