TOYOTA AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM TOP EXHIBITIONS/VIRTUAL MUSEUM Made-in-Japan Zone With increasing numbers of motorcycles and automobiles on the roads, garages offering repair and maintenance services sprang up in every city. Roads were poor and mechanical components were not as reliable as today's, downtown garage mechanics performed all sorts of repairs as automobile "doctors." Workhorse Vehicles Mechanics and the Art of Automotive Repair The Electric Rice Cooker Japanese Cameras Lead the Export Boom

The Masterline gained its popularity by being a commercial vehicle with the same comfortable ride as a standard passenger car. As you can see from the display, the Masterline Vans worked well as service vehicles at roadside garages. Aside from the light van shown here, there were also pickups and double-cab pickups. During the 1950's, bicycles with attached motors became popular.

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