While Team Superman has about 90 members, including drivers from Malaysia and India, not all are prime mover drivers.
Excitedly showing off the cosy interior of his van, which he affectionately named Baby Girl, Mr Bala Prashanth said embracing dekotora was a natural progression.
The 25-year-old owner of RKB Logistics became interested in the subculture from a young age, thanks to family and friends.
“I feel like it’s my own personal space inside the van. Whether I’m sad or happy, I’m inside my vehicle. People say we spend money, but we don’t spend money for fun. It’s a passion,” he explained.
Leader of Team Superman and a former prime mover driver, Mr Thiban Mahaindran, said he spent about S$5,000 decorating a smaller truck and at least S$8,000 on a larger truck.
The 29-year-old, who has since sold off his decorations, has even appeared in Japanese magazines for his dekotora devotion.
Drivers told CNA that many are willing to splurge on decorations as these revamps don’t happen frequently.