Lowriders - National Museum of African American History and …
Lowriders are cars that express identities — social, cultural, aesthetic. With their extended bodies and low to the road roll, the cars have been a vehicle of choice for cruising, a popular pastime in many American communities.
Lowrider - Wikipedia
A lowrider or low rider is a customized car with a lowered body that emerged among Mexican American youth in the 1940s. [3] Lowrider also refers to the driver of the car and their participation in lowrider car clubs, which remain a part of Chicano culture and …
Lowriders: The Art Behind the Cars - Lowrider Syndicate
Lowriders are rolling canvases of art and one of the only forms of car customization where the cost of a custom paint job easily surpasses the cost of all the other modifications combined. Of course, it all depends on the build, the build quality, and the artist (s) you hire.
The ‘best of the best’ lowrider cars are going on display at the ...
May 10, 2024 · Hood detail at the largest lowrider exhibit ever held at the Peterson Museum which runs through April 2025. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) A 1958 Chevrolet Impala with...
20 Cars That Make Awesome Lowriders - SlashGear
Mar 14, 2024 · One lowrider Galaxie that appeared at the SEMA show in 2017 featured a 482 cubic inch twin-turbo big block V8 under the hood, churning out 1,100 horsepower.
The history of lowrider culture and its multigenerational reach
Mar 18, 2024 · Ever since the 1800s, Mexican-Americans had experienced systematic discrimination, from illegal deportations to mob violence to school segregation. Despite decades of institutional discrimination, Mexican-Americans continued to find ways to culturally and artistically express themselves.
10 Cars That Make Perfect Lowriders
Jan 10, 2021 · Under the hood is a 4.6-liter V8 engine that is not a slouch. It pushes 220 horsepower and delivers 300lb-ft of torque. This monstrous output rockets the Bel Air to a top speed of 120 mph, while clearing a zero to 60 mph sprint in 7.8 seconds. Yes, by today’s standards, 120mph is just too low.
Museum exhibits lowrider cars, the artwork they’ve inspired
Jul 4, 2017 · The sparkling, candy-apple-red lowrider — with its gleaming chrome wheels, gold engine, etched chrome silver manifold and its stunning murals under the hood and trunk lid — is one of the show’s signature pieces.
Lowrider Cars: Discover The Art Of Riding Low And Slow - CarBuzz
Jul 7, 2023 · The Ford Galaxie featured a hood that sloped down to the quad headlights as well as a larger windshield that improved outward visibility.
Lowriders - TSHA
Nov 1, 1995 · A lowrider is a motor vehicle that has been lowered to within a few inches of the road in the expressive style of la onda bajita, the "low wave," or "the low trend." The term also refers to the drivers of the cars and their associates.