Retro Daihatsu

I mentioned a very retro 60’s style Daihatsu car a few posts earlier. I managed to snap a photo of one today, as it was pulling out of a parking lot.

I think it looks a lot like some small British cars from the 60’s. The Japanese automakers were probably copying the style of these cars, at the time. Now, they are looking back to their early designs for styling inspiration for current cars.

(Note also the female passenger wearing a mask over her mouth and nose. This is a common sight in Japanese cities.)