Kustom Kulture

1973 film directed by George Lucas

1971 film by Monte Hellman

custom American classic car with oversized engine

thumb|1964 Chevrolet Impala (fourth generation)|Chevrolet Impala named "Gypsy Rose," owned by [[Jesse Valadez, on display in the Petersen Automotive Museum. It is considered one of the most iconic lowriders ever built.]] A lowrider or low rider is a customized car with a lowered body that emerged in the post-WWII, 1940s-1950's era. The exact origin of the lowrider is debatable, but it was probably birthed in Southern California, with many people claiming that lowriders really started in Tijuana, Texas, or New Mexico. Lowriders were particularly popular amongst young Chicanos, who adopted the a

type of motorcycle

motor vehicle

American artist, cartoonist and custom car painter (1932-2001)

1975 film by Floyd Mutrux

American subculture

social activity that primarily consists of driving a car

Volksrods are a style of modified Volkswagen Beetles that emulate the look of American hot rods. They are used as an alternative to traditional Ford-based hot rods, often by people who struggle to find affordable examples of classic Ford Model Ts and Model As.