Lowrider Toy Cars

Ebony George was delighted to see an annual Christmas caravan of classic cars coming through her Gulfgate neighborhood Wednesday as the Latin Fantasy Lowrider Car Club handed out toys and snacks.

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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.

Here are 10 old-school cars that had a huge influence on the lowrider scene. It’s impossible to discuss the history of lowriders without highlighting the importance of the Chevrolet Impala.

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Smithsonian Magazine: How Lowrider Culture Turned Custom Cars Into Colorful, Stunning Works of Art

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How Lowrider Culture Turned Custom Cars Into Colorful, Stunning Works of Art

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Houston Chronicle: Latin Fantasy Lowrider Car Club spreads holiday cheer with toys for low-income neighborhoods

Latin Fantasy Lowrider Car Club spreads holiday cheer with toys for low-income neighborhoods

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — State lawmakers are embracing New Mexico's time-honored culture of transforming customized lowrider cars into rolling canvases of artistic expression and a source of community ...

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MSN: El Paso’s lowrider community gives out thousands of toys to kids ahead of Christmas

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Southwest Lowrider Council and other car clubs from around El Paso joined forces the weekend before Christmas for the third annual Chuco Town’s Lowrider Toy Drive. The ...

El Paso’s lowrider community gives out thousands of toys to kids ahead of Christmas

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — State lawmakers are embracing New Mexico’s time-honored culture of transforming customized lowrider cars into rolling canvases of artistic expression and a source of community ...