Words by Howard Koby
Some say that lowriders started in Southern California. Others claim it was Tijuana, Texas or New Mexico. Regardless of its origins, young Hispanics started customizing cars to their liking during World War II.
The problem: A California vehicle code of the ’50s outlawed lowriding. The breakthrough came when a chap named Ron Aguirre installed the Pesco …
I don't know if it's getting older or the time I've spent working here, but I've developed quite an appreciation of lowriders, as there's a lot of history wrapped up in them–and exquisite craftmanship, too.
Those are masterful works of self expression. Who says everything needs to conform to a specific standard?
You'll need to log in to post.
