Victoria is the only city where we've seen these vehicles en masse. In fact, I don't think we've seen them in any other part of the country. The micro trucks are known as "Kei Trucks" and are imported from Japan. Some brands include Daihatsu Hi-jet, Honda Acty, Mazda Scrum, Mitsubishi Minicab, and Subaru Sambar. Developed in the 1960s, they are all right-hand drive and feature 660cc water-cooled gasoline engines. Owners will very often go to great lengths to personalize their trucks with elaborate paint schemes.
"Rambling Artists" are Susan and Gordon Pritchard.
We are documenting, through photographs, sketches, drawings, and paintings our impressions and discoveries mostly within a 5 km radius of our home in Victoria, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Click on the images to enlarge. Please add comments — we really appreciate them. We can be contacted at ramblingartists@yahoo (dot) ca
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