Peep the glorious diversity of cars on a Kobe street in 1972

A lot of Showa Era photos have the usual suspects when it comes to traffic. You got your Toyota Crowns, your Nissan Cedrics, maybe a Fuso or two. This scene published by the City of Kobe, though, has an incredible lineup of cars that aren’t your typical sightings. Sure, there’s a 510 Bluebird and barikan taxis in the mix, but seeing a Honda TN360, a Mazda Familia Van, or a T60 Crona Mark II all in close proximity is rare. Look in the back and there’s a Toyota Carina or an L40 Suzuki Carry in there. The longer you stare at the photo the more you discover. May your weekend be as rich as the variety of cars in this photo.