Low-Riders

Chula Vistans, particularly those of Mexican heritage, seem to have a penchant for restoring and maintaining old cars.  We’ve seen the gamut of 60’s muscle cars (Cameros, Mustangs, GTOs, Challengers, on & on), old Corvettes & Thunderbirds, a mint Datsun 240Z, sedans of all types from the 40s to the 70s (even a mint 1960 Plymouth Valiant, I mean why? But I’m glad someone did), Rancheros, and of course pickups, which are particularly prone to be made into Low Riders.  I can certainly understand restoring and maintaining these beautiful old cars but taking a pickup and giving it 1-inch of clearance, really!  It would probably last 2 days in Vermont, even in the summer.  On a bike ride with Bert we saw one stunning black Impala (early 60s) whose rear or front end could be raised or lowered 2 feet at the driver’s whim.  We’ve seen others bouncing up and down at stoplights.  Different strokes… but it sure is nice seeing these beauties from the past, most of which are restored to showroom condition.  A world of sunny days, no snow and never a salt truck there was.  

Low-Riding

Friends gathered at the nearby park on a Sunday afternoon.
Just off camera Elvis blared from a beautiful late 50's Ford.  

Even a fox tail

Surely not an original Chevy factory color but the gold with vinyl roof next to it of similar vintage may be.

Not sure but I'm guessing early 40s

Sunday afternoon at nearby bayside park

The owner of this low-rider must work nearby as we've seen it many times