1964 Chevrolet Impala named "Gypsy Rose," owned by Jesse Valadez, on display in the Petersen Automotive Museum. [1] . It is considered one of the most iconic lowriders ever built. [2] A lowrider or low rider is a customized car with a lowered body that emerged in the post-WWII, 1940s-1950's era. [3] .
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“Lowrider” is the name used for cars transformed into cultural expressions and for the dedicated aficionados who make and drive them. Historically, lowriders were mostly Latino men from Texas, the Southwest, and southern California.
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Here are 17 of the most iconic lowriders that have shaped this unique automotive movement. The 1964 Chevrolet Impala is often considered the epitome of lowrider culture. Its sleek design and spacious frame made it the ideal canvas for hydraulics, allowing for dramatic “hopping” and a lowered stance.