TAMPA FLORIDA OLD SCHOOL MAN BAG LOWRIDER CAR SHOW

Old School this car is JUMPING

A lowrider is a car or truck which has had its suspension system modified so that it rides as low to the ground as possible. Lowriders often have user
controlled height adjustable suspension.  Lowriders are very often classic cars from the 1950s which rode low to begin with, although large numbers
of 1940s and 1960s cars are also modified.  The word is also used to refer to those who drive or own such cars. A lowrider will traditionally have as many factory offered accessories / options as possible and often many many after-market accessories added.

Lowriders were originally unique to Mexican-American/Chicano culture in Los Angeles County, California, then became part of Latino culture as a whole, but since the early 1990s, they have become common in urban youth culture in general, primarily in West Coast hip hop.

Niedriger Mitfahrer??

The 1964 Chevy Impala hardtop or convertible is one of the most popular lowriders, and to a lesser extent other 1958-1964 Impalas.  Daytons are one of the most popular manufacturers of spoke rims, such as their 13-inch or 14-inch 100 spoke rims. Although the 1961-64 Chevrolet Impala is usually sought after by car collectors, vehicles including the 1978-88 GM G-bodies which includes the Chevrolet Monte Carlo, El Camino, Buick Regal, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, and Pontiac Grand Prix.  Although heavy customization of the cars is popular in the lowrider scene, some lowriders pass for restored stock cars, especially those based on 1930s-1960s American cars.

What kind of car is that? On the left, the red one, yes there is a car there!

Many lowriders feature custom hydraulic that allow the driver to alter the ride height at will. These systems range from simple to complex and are usually measured by the number of hydraulic pumps (Generally 2 to 4) used to control the various hydraulic combinations that ultimately produce a specific motion from the vehicle. These pumps are powered by multiple batteries installed in a rack in the trunk of the vehicle. The speed at which the car lifts depends partly on the voltage generated by these batteries, which can range from 24 all the way up to 124 volts. The most common motions are dipping/raising the four corners of the vehicle , dipping/raising the front or rear of the vehicle, dipping/raising the sides of the vehicles , and lowering/raising the vehicle as a whole (pancake). A skilled switch operator can manipulate his controls (hitting switches) to raise one wheel completely off the ground (3-wheel motion), or to hop one end of the car completely off the ground.

The best part was a friend gave me the tickets, Philly Nic treated me to wings at Hooters after a great day looking & talking cars at the Tampa Fair Grounds.   Total cost $5.00 to park.