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Espanola
Lowriders
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It's okay to express
yourself.Grandmothers,
teenagers, and even city council members
cruise the streets of Española,
N.M., in sparkling cars painted with intricate,
detailed murals reflecting the driver's
individual interests, religion, or history.
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Lowrider
History
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Lowriding originated in the early
20th century when Mexican-American teenagers
cruised the streets in restored cars. |
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Many costom car enthusiasts in Espanola
form car clubs. Ocassionally these car clubs
work together to form car shows and othedr
events. |
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Espanola has produced world class
lowriders some of which, have made to the
Smithsonian Institute and The National Museum
of American History. |
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Custom Cars |
The passion for automobile modification
it's not just about Lowriders anymore. The
younger "cruisers" in Espanola
are going for a modern kind of custom vehichles,
Euro-Type Street Racing Cars. |
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