Lowrider
A lowrider is a term
that usually refers to a car that has been restored and customized.
These
cars are modified with adjustable suspension systems, like hydraulics
or air
ride that allow the vehicle to be lowered to the ground for a unique
low-riding
look, hence the name!
Slammed Cadillac
Low rider
These suspension modifications give the owner/driver the ability to
maneuver
the vehicle in ways that were never meant to be. These
maneuvers will
certainly grab the attention of any onlooker! Some low riders
are modified
and strengthened to actually hop off of the ground, which can be
measured in
feet! Some other maneuvers include "3-wheel motion," where
the
car is driven with one of the front wheels lifted off of the ground. “Around
the world" is a maneuver that allows the vehicle to rotate in a
complete
360 degree circle by hoping apposing corners (wheels) of the car in
sequence
that will cause the car to rotate like this. There are
several other maneuvers,
some basic like individual corner control, and some more advanced, that
this
style of vehicle has been known for!
Regal low rider in "3-Wheel"
low rider Hopping
low riders are also known for their features like incredibly
intricate
custom paint, plush interiors and tons (sometimes literally) of chrome
or gold
plating throughout the car, both inside and out!
Custom
Painted low rider
Custom Painted low rider Impala in
"3-wheel"
Custom lowrider engine
Custom Lowrider Interior
low riders can be placed into three major categories. These
categories, or
styles, include "bomb low riders," "traditional low riders,"
and "modern low riders."
A bomb low rider
is based on an early domestic car from the 1930's to
the late
1950's, such as a '39 Chevy Coupe shown below.
Bomb low rider
A
traditional low rider is one that came from the early 1960's like the
1964 Impala
(which is
the most popular low rider of all time!).
Traditional
Impala low rider
A
modern low rider is classified as a low rider type vehicle which is created from
newer,
big-bodied cars such as 85 and newer Chevy Caprices, Chevy Impalas,
Lincoln
Town Cars, Buick Regals and more!
Modern Cadillac low rider
Custom
Painted low rider
Custom Painted low rider Impala in
"3-wheel"
Custom lowrider engine
Custom Lowrider Interior
Bomb low rider
Traditional
Impala low rider
Modern Cadillac low rider
