Pakistani truck decorations
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Pakistani truck decorations |
| Pakistani trucks |
| Pakistani trucks must be one
of the most recognisable features of the country ! It is said that many
truck drivers, unable to marry because of lack of time or money, pour all
of their money, love and inspiration into their vehicles. Traditionally
these have been old style English Bedford trucks. With beautiful curves
and old styling these must be a landmark of the country !
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| Nowadays modern trucks also
get this same treatment giving them rather funny looks : a huge front
bumper and a cap that must increase the height of the truck by up to 1.5
m.
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| Decoration workshops that can
be found all over the country must make an absolute fortune from the sheer
number of trucks on the road (we cannot remember seeing one that was not
decorated) and the vast amount of work required for each vehicle. We even
thought of introducing a beauty contest for trucks in Pakistan. Given
support by a couple of large corporations (e.g. a petrol company could
give a year of free fuel as 1st prize) we are sure his would be a hugely
popular show !
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| Troopie gets Pakistani decoration ! |
| We had wanted to give Troopie
something to remember from Pakistan ! Finally we decided we would have her
wheels painted in a local style. In Quetta, we found a small street lined
up with mechanics and artists shops ! Foreigners arriving in what is
considered a big and expensive car for some decoration caused quite a
stir.
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This is the result ! |
We are doing well !
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