Student Essays on the San Diego Lowrider Archival Project

Photograph of San Diego car club shirts

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Alphonso Nixon's 1964 Thunder Bird

Photograph of Alphonso Nixon's 1964 Thunder Bird

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Mike Nixon's 1968 Impala

Photograph of Mike Nixon's 1968 Impala

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Mike Nixon's 1979 Gran Prix

Photograph of Mike Nixon's 1979 Gran Prix

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Alphonso Nixon's 70's Ford van

Photograph of Alphonso Nixon's 70's Ford van

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Mike Nixon's 1958 car

Photograph of Mike Nixon's 1958 car

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Mike Nixon's 1958 car

Photograph of Mike Nixon's 1958 car

Classics Car Club: Ticket to Classics Raffle at the Chicano Park Celebration

Ticket to Classics Raffle at the Chicano Park Celebration

Classics Car Club: Ticket to Classics Car Club Low Riders Jam II

Ticket to Classics Car Club Low Riders Jam II

Classics Car Club: Ticket to World's Biggest Lowrider Happening, Great Western Exhibit Center

Ticket to World's Biggest Lowrider Happening, Great Western Exhibit Center

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Jesse Arreguin's 1956 Mercury, Ruben Carrillo's 1947, Jorge Montoya's 1955, and Juan Diaz's 1949

Photograph of Jesse Arreguin's 1956 Mercury, Ruben Carrillo's 1947, Jorge Montoya's 1955, and Juan Diaz's 1949

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Ernie and Aurora Carrillo with 1979 Cutlass

Photograph of Ernie and Aurora Carrillo with 1979 Cutlass

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Jorge Montoya's 1955 Chevy

Photograph of Jorge Montoya's 1955 Chevy

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Joe Bane's Toyota World of Wheels, 1980

Photograph of Joe Bane's Toyota World of Wheels, 1980

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Classics car wash, 1979

Photograph of Classics car wash, 1979

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Classics car wash, 1979

Photograph of Classics car wash, 1979

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Classics car wash, 1979

Photograph of Classics car wash, 1979

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Ernie and Aurora Carrillo's wedding (1981) and 1948 Chevy

Photograph of Ernie and Aurora Carrillo's wedding (1981) and 1948 Chevy

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Joe Carrillo's 1972 Impala

Photograph of Joe Carrillo's 1972 Impala

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Ernie Carrillo's 1973 Gran Torino

Photograph of Ernie Carrillo's 1973 Gran Torino

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Ruben Carrillo's 1954 Chevy

Photograph of Ruben Carrillo's 1954 Chevy

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Classics banner

Photograph of Classics banner

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Classics club members (front row, l-r) Johnny Flames, Joe Bane, Juan Diaz, Chacho Amezqua, Josue Aguilar, David Aguilar, Leo Nava, Esteban Hernandez (standing, l-r) Sal Gallegos, Miguel Hernandez, Tony Trevino, Ruben Bernal, Joe Castro, Teddy Morales, Clevie Nixon, David Bunelos, Fernando Hernandez, Tony Bernal, Alfred Renteria, Marcos Diaz, Victor Montoya, Jorge Montoya, Alex Ramirez, Joe Munoz, Luis Martinez, Tony Chanpido, Ernie Carrillo

Photograph of Classics club members (front row, l-r) Johnny Flames, Joe Bane, Juan Diaz, Chacho Amezqua, Josue Aguilar, David Aguilar, Leo Nava, Esteban Hernandez (standing, l-r) Sal Gallegos, Miguel Hernandez, Tony Trevino, Ruben Bernal...

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Classics club members (back row, l-r) Sergio Vasquez, Tony Bernal, David Aguilar, Chacho Amesqua, Josue Aguilar, Ray Ramierz, Teddy Morales; (front row, l-r) Ernie Carrillo, Joe Bane, Tony Cumpildo, Mike Nixon, 1995

Photograph of Classics club members (back row, l-r) Sergio Vasquez, Tony Bernal, David Aguilar, Chacho Amesqua, Josue Aguilar, Ray Ramierz, Teddy Morales; (front row, l-r) Ernie Carrillo, Joe Bane, Tony Cumpildo, Mike Nixon, 1995

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Bertha Anda, Laura Anda, Aurora Carrillo, Jacob Carrillo, and Ernie Carrillo at a San Diego Lowrider Club Council event, 1988

Photograph of Bertha Anda, Laura Anda, Aurora Carrillo, Jacob Carrillo, and Ernie Carrillo at a San Diego Lowrider Club Council event, 1988

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Ruben Carrillo and his 1954 Chevy

Photograph of Ruben Carrillo and his 1954 Chevy

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Ernie and Josue cruising in 1988

Photograph of Ernie and Josue cruising in 1988

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Ernie Carrillo in Eck's shop with 1948 Chevy

Photograph of Ernie Carrillo in Eck's shop with 1948 Chevy

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Oscar Lujan's 1948 Chevy

Photograph of Oscar Lujan's 1948 Chevy

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Juan Diaz's 1949 Chevy

Photograph of Juan Diaz's 1949 Chevy

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Classics reunion, 1992: Tony Bernal, Chacho Amezqua, Juan Diaz, Sergio Vasquez, and Joe Castro

Photograph of Classics reunion, 1992: Tony Bernal, Chacho Amezqua, Juan Diaz, Sergio Vasquez, and Joe Castro

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Classics reunion, 1992

Photograph of Classics Reunion, 1992

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Classics reunion cake, 1992

Photograph of Classics Reunion cake, 1992

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Jorge Montoya, Victor Montoya, and Alex Ramirez, c. 1992

Photograph of Jorge Montoya, Victor Montoya, and Alex Ramirez, c. 1992

Disciples Car Club: Poster advertising a car expo

Poster advertising a car expo

Brown Image Car Club: Invitation to a potluck dinner hosted by the club (inside)

A potluck dinner hosted by the club (inside)

Brown Image Car Club: Invitation to a potluck dinner hosted by the club (front cover)

A potluck dinner hosted by the club (front cover)

Disciples Car Club: Photograph of Disciples Car Club member wearing club jacket at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Disciples Car Club member wearing club jacket at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Chicano Brothers Car Club: Photograph of Desi Aguilar at Lowrider Council Event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Desi Aguilar at Lowrider Council Event at Mission Bay

Chicano Brothers Car Club: Photograph of Desi Aguilar at Lowrider Council Event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Desi Aguilar at Lowrider Council Event at Mission Bay

Chicano Brothers Car Club: Photograph of Desi Aguilar at Lowrider Council Event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Desi Aguilar at Lowrider Council Event at Mission Bay

Domestic Rides Car Club: Photograph of Domestic Rides Car Club members with family members at Lowrider Council Event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Domestic Rides Car Club members with family members at Lowrider Council Event at Mission Bay

Domestic Rides Car Club: Photograph of Domestic Rides Car Club members at Lowrider Council Event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Domestic Rides Car Club members at Lowrider Council Event at Mission Bay

Domestic Rides Car Club: Photograph of Domestic Rides Car Club members at Lowrider Council Event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Domestic Rides Car Club members at Lowrider Council Event at Mission Bay

Domestic Rides Car Club: Photograph of Domestic Rides Car Club members at Lowrider Council Event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Domestic Rides Car Club members at Lowrider Council Event at Mission Bay

Individuals Car Club: Photograph of Individuals Car Club members at Lowrider Council Event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Individuals Car Club members at Lowrider Council Event at Mission Bay

Individuals Car Club: Photograph of Individuals Car Club members at Lowrider Council Event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Individuals Car Club members at Lowrider Council Event at Mission Bay

Latin Lowriders Car Club: Photograph of Latin Lowriders Car Club members with banner at Lowrider Council Event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Latin Lowriders Car Club members with banner at Lowrider Council Event at Mission Bay

Latin Lowriders Car Club: Photograph of Richie Burgos, club member, at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Richie Burgos, club member, at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Latin Lowriders Car Club: Photograph of Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Latin Lowriders Car Club: Photograph of Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Latin Lowriders Car Club: Photograph of Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

New Wave Car Club: Photograph of New Wave Car Club members with banner at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of New Wave Car Club members with banner at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

New Wave Car Club: Photograph of New Wave Car Club members with banner at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of New Wave Car Club members with banner at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

New Wave Car Club: Photograph of New Wave Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of New Wave Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

New Wave Car Club: Photograph of New Wave Car Club members with banner at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of New Wave Car Club members with banner at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Specials Car Club: Photograph of Specials Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Specials Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Specials Car Club: Photograph of Specials Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Specials Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Lowrider Council members at event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Klique Car Club: Photograph of Klique Car Club members with banner at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

hotograph of Klique Car Club members with banner at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Oldies Car Club: Photograph of Oldies Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Oldies Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Oldies Car Club: Photograph of Oldies Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Oldies Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Oldies Car Club: Photograph of Oldies Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Oldies Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Oldies Car Club: Photograph of Oldies Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Oldies Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Oldies Car Club: Photograph of an Oldies Car Club member's tattoo at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of an Oldies Car Club member's tattoo at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Los Villanos Car Club: Photograph of Los Villanos Car Club jacket displayed at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Los Villanos Car Club jacket displayed at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Los Villanos Car Club: Photograph of Los Villanos Car Club member Gilbert Ochoa with vehicle at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Los Villanos Car Club member Gilbert Ochoa with vehicle at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Los Villanos Car Club: Photograph of Los Villanos Car Club member Gilbert Ochoa with vehicle at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Los Villanos Car Club member Gilbert Ochoa with vehicle at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Disciples Car Club: Photograph of Disciples Car Club members with banner at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Disciples Car Club members with banner at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Originales Car Club: Photograph of Originales Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Originales Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Originales Car Club: Photograph of Originales Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Originales Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Originales Car Club: Photograph of Originales Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Originales Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Unidos Car Club: Photograph of Unidos Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Unidos Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Unidos Car Club: Photograph of Unidos Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Unidos Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Unidos Car Club: Photograph of Unidos Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Unidos Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Serra Car Club: Photograph of Serra Car Club member Mathias Ponce at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Serra Car Club member Mathias Ponce at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Serra Car Club: Photograph of Serra Car Club member Mathias Ponce at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Serra Car Club member Mathias Ponce at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Casinos Car Club: Plaque of Casinos Car Club

Casinos Car Club plaque

Coachmen Car Club: Photograph of Coachmen Car Club members being interviewed at Via International

Coachmen Car Club members being interviewed at Via International

Coachmen Car Club: Photograph of original and new generation of Coachmen Car Club members being interviewed at Via International

Original and new generation of Coachmen Car Club members being interviewed at Via International

Coachmen Car Club: Photograph of Pablo Chavez of Coachmen Car Club at Via International

Pablo Chavez of Coachmen Car Club at Via International

Coachmen Car Club: Photograph of Coachmen Car Club members being interviewed at Via International

Coachmen Car Club members being interviewed at Via International

Coachmen Car Club: Photograph of original Coachmen Car Club members with new generation Coachmen and the Coachmen Car Club sweater

Original Coachmen Car Club members and new generation Coachmen with the Coachmen Car Club sweater

Domestic Rides Car Club: Photograph of members of the Domestic Rides Car Club with their families

Photograph of members of the Domestic Rides Car Club with their families

Domestic Rides Car Club: Photograph of a 1959 Chevrolet El Camino owned by Manuel Carreño

Photograph of a 1959 Chevrolet El Camino owned by Manuel Carreño

Domestic Rides Car Club: Photograph of a 1959 Chevrolet El Camino owned by Manuel Carreño

Photograph of a 1959 Chevrolet El Camino owned by Manuel Carreño

Domestic Rides Car Club: Photograph of a 1938 Chevrolet at a car show at Chicano park

Photograph of a 1938 Chevrolet at a car show at Chicano park

Domestic Rides Car Club: Photograph of members of the Domestic Rides Car Club

Photograph of members of the Domestic Rides Car Club

Baja Kings Car Club: Plaque of Baja Kings Car Club

Plaque of Baja Kings Car Club

Latin Lowriders Car Club: Photograph of a 1952 Sedan Delivery belonging to Richie Burgos with club plaque

Photograph of a 1952 Sedan Delivery belonging to Richie Burgos with club plaque

Amigos Car Club: Photograph of Amigos Car Club members with banner at Lowrider Council Event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Amigos Car Club members with banner at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Brown Image Car Club: Photograph of Brown Image Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Brown Image Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Brown Image Car Club: Photograph of Brown Image Car Club members with club plaque at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Brown Image Car Club members with club plaque at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay. (Pictured left to right: Henry, Cabby, Phil, Ricky, Hector & Billy.)

Brown Image Car Club: Photograph of Brown Image Car Club members with club plaque at Lowrider Council Event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Brown Image Car Club members with club plaque at Lowrider Council Event at Mission Bay

Brown Image Car Club: Photograph of Brown Image Car Club members with club plaque at Lowrider Council Event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Brown Image Car Club members with club plaque at Lowrider Council Event at Mission Bay

Brown Image Car Club: Photograph of Brown Image Car Club members with club plaque at Lowrider Council Event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Brown Image Car Club members with club plaque at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Korner Car Club: Photograph of Korner Car Club members holding a club jacket at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Korner Car Club members holding a club jacket at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Bombas Car Club: Photograph of Bombas Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Bombas Car Club members at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Pachuco Car Club: Photograph of Pachuco Car Club members with banner at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Photograph of Pachuco Car Club members with banner at Lowrider Council event at Mission Bay

Oldies Car Club: Poster advertising a dance held by the club

Poster advertising a dance held by the club

Disciples Car Club: Photograph of club motto with artwork

Photograph of club motto with artwork

Disciples Car Club: Club banner

Club banner

Disciples Car Club: Plaque

Plaque

Disciples Car Club: Club banner

Club banner

Disciples Car Club: Club jacket

Club jacket

Disciples Car Club: Club jacket

Club jacket

Disciples Car Club: Club jacket

Club jacket

Disciples Car Club: Photograph of club members

Photograph of club members

Disciples Car Club: Photograph of club president John Estrada's car

Photograph of club president John Estrada's car

Photograph of San Diego car club plaques

Classics Car Club: Photograph of David Aguilar, Sergio Vasquez, Alex Ramirez, Clevie Nixon, Mike Nixon, Ruben Bernal, Chacho Amezqua, and Alphonso Nixon

Photograph of David Aguilar, Sergio Vasquez, Alex Ramirez, Clevie Nixon, Mike Nixon, Ruben Bernal, Chacho Amezqua, and Alphonso Nixon

Classics Car Club: Photograph of Classics reunion cake, 2005

Photograph of Classics reunion cake, 2005

Serra Car Club: Photograph of "The Eagle" belonging to Mathias Ponce

Photograph of "The Eagle" belonging to Mathias Ponce

Chicano Brothers Car Club: Photograph of David Aguilar on his 25th wedding anniversary with a 1932 Willys-Knight car belonging to Rigo Reyes of Amigos Car Club

Photograph of David Aguilar on his 25th wedding anniversary with a 1932 Willis Knight car belonging to Rigo Reyes of Amigos Car Club

Oldies Car Club: Newspaper article in the March 2-8, 1995 issue of Ahora Now newspaper

Newspaper article "Oldies Car Club Llevó Alegria al Orfanatorio La Sonrisa del Niño: Distribuyeron Juguetes y Agasajaron con un Banquete a Pequeños Carentes de Amor Maternal" in the March 2-8, 1995 issue of Ahora Now: La Voz De San Diego...

Classics Car Club: Photograph of a 1950 Chevrolet at the San Diego Stadium

Photograph of a 1950 Chevrolet at the San Diego Stadium

Individuals Car Club: Photograph of a 1981 Monte Carlo at a stadium car show

1981 Monte Carlo at a stadium car show

Chicano Brothers Car Club: Photograph of car at Chicano Park

Photograph of car at Chicano Park

Individuals Car Club: Photograph of car club members, including Juan Cuervo, Roberto Sandoval, Fernando Sandoval, Armando Medina, Ismael Arias, and Jesús Lemus

Car club members, including Juan Cuervo, Roberto Sandoval, Fernando Sandoval, Armando Medina, Ismael Arias, and Jesús Lemus

Sacred Karts Car Club: Photograph of cruising Paso Robles with a 1950 Chevrolet

Photograph of cruising Paso Robles with a 1950 Chevrolet

Amigos Car Club: Mural painted by Wells on the trunk of a 1959 Chevrolet Impala ("Azteca") owned by Rigo Reyes

Mural painted by Wells on the trunk of a 1959 Chevrolet Impala ("Azteca") owned by Rigo Reyes

Amigos Car Club: Photograph of 1959 Chevrolet Impala ("Azteca") owned by Rigo Reyes, and a candy gold 1978 Cadillac owned by Gaspar Martinez

1959 Chevrolet Impala ("Azteca") owned by Rigo Reyes, and a candy gold 1978 Cadillac owned by Gaspar Martinez

Amigos Car Club: Photograph of 1959 Chevrolet Impala ("Azteca") owned by Rigo Reyes

1959 Chevrolet Impala ("Azteca") owned by Rigo Reyes

Amigos Car Club: Photograph of 1959 Chevrolet Impala ("Azteca") owned by Rigo Reyes, at Del Sol Park in South Bay

1959 Chevrolet Impala ("Azteca") owned by Rigo Reyes, at Del Sol Park in South Bay

Thee Crowd Car Club: Photograph of "The Pink Panther," a 1964 Riviera sold to Steve "Masa" Wade and renamed "Beyond Imagination;" depicting the trunk, hydraulics system, and chopped roof

The Pink Panther, a 1964 Riviera sold to Steve "Masa" Wade and renamed "Beyond Imagination;" depicting the trunk, hydraulics system, and chopped roof

Thee Crowd Car Club: Photograph of "Beyond Imagination" owned by Steve "Masa" Wade (front view)

"Beyond Imagination" owned by Steve "Masa" Wade (front view)

Thee Crowd Car Club: Photograph of "Beyond Imagination" owned by Steve "Masa" Wade (rear view)

"Beyond Imagination" owned by Steve "Masa" Wade (rear view)

Individuals Car Club: Photograph of "Purple Rain," a 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo owned by Alejandro Lemus

Purple Rain, a 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo owned by Alejandro Lemus

Individuals Car Club: Photograph of a car with its many trophies

Car with its many trophies

Domestic Rides Car Club: Document of club rules, club officers, and club logo

Document of club rules, club officers, and club logo

Groupe Car Club: Photograph of Allen "Butch" Sherman's 1978 Ford Thunderbird at a car show

Allen "Butch" Sherman's 1978 Ford Thunderbird at a car show

Groupe Car Club: Photograph of Allen "Butch" Sherman's 1978 Ford Thunderbird, underneath the hood

llen "Butch" Sherman's 1978 Ford Thunderbird, underneath the hood

Groupe Car Club: Photograph of a 1975 Montecarlo

1975 Montecarlo

Domestic Rides Car Club: Photograph of a Ford Ranchero owned by Manuel Carreño

Photograph of a Ford Ranchero owned by Manuel Carreño

Korner Car Club: Newspaper clipping of Father Brown blessing lowriders in Chicano Park at an event hosted by the Korner Car Club

Newspaper clipping of Father Brown blessing lowriders in Chicano Park at an event hosted by the Korner Car Club

Korner Car Club: Photograph of a blessing of the cars, including a 1973 Gran Torino owned by George Rodriguez. in front of Our Lady Guadalupe Church

Photograph of a blessing of the cars, including a 1973 Gran Torino owned by George Rodriguez. in front of Our Lady Guadalupe Church

Korner Car Club: Photograph of Korner Car Club members outside of Our Lady Guadalupe Church during the annual blessing of the cars by Father Brown

Photograph of Korner Car Club members outside of Our Lady Guadalupe Church during the annual blessing of the cars by Father Brown

Korner Car Club: Photograph of Korner Car Club members outside of Our Lady Guadalupe Church during the annual blessing of the cars by Father Brown

Photograph of Korner Car Club members outside of Our Lady Guadalupe Church during the annual blessing of the cars by Father Brown

Unlimited Car Club: Photograph of Ben Osorio's 1969 Chevy Impala being used in a wedding

Photograph of Ben Osorio's 1969 Chevy Impala being used in a wedding

Thee Crowd Car Club: Photograph of the "Pink Panther," a 1964 Buick Riviera owned by Victor "Buzz" Muñoz

The "Pink Panther," a 1964 Buick Riviera owned by Victor "Buzz" Muñoz

Classics Car Club: Poster of Classics 13th Annual Dance Party at the San Diego Convention and Performing Arts Center

Poster of Classics 13th Annual Dance Party at the San Diego Convention and Performing Arts Center

Low Rider Magazine June 1982

Celebration Festival San Diego

Low Rider Magazine June 1982: Chicano Park Fifth Annual

Low Rider Magazine June 1982

Amigos Car Club: Photograph of Billy Tomasula (right)

Billy Tomasula (right)

Thee Crowd Car Club: Photograph of the front end of 1976 T-Bird owned by Steve "Masa" Wade

The front end of 1976 T-Bird owned by Steve "Masa" Wade

Domestic Rides Car Club: Photograph of a 1966 Chevrolet Impala

Photograph of a 1966 Chevrolet Impala

Domestic Rides Car Club: Photograph of 1974 Monte Carlo

Photograph of 1974 Monte Carlo

Oldies Car Club: Photograph of club member with car

Photograph of club member with car

Oldies Car Club: Photograph of club members and their cars at the Tijuana orphanage "Casa De La Esperanza"

Photograph of club members and their cars at the Tijuana orphanage "Casa De La Esperanza"

Oldies Car Club: Photograph of club members at the Tijuana orphanage "Casa De La Esperanza"

Photograph of club members at the Tijuana orphanage "Casa De La Esperanza"

Oldies Car Club: Photograph of club members hosting a picnic lunch for children at the Tijuana orphanage "Casa De La Esperanza"

Photograph of club members hosting a picnic lunch for children at the Tijuana orphanage "Casa De La Esperanza"

Oldies Car Club: Photograph of club members at the Tijuana orphanage "Casa De La Esperanza"

Photograph of club members at the Tijuana orphanage "Casa De La Esperanza"

Oldies Car Club: Plaque from 1982 - present

Plaque from 1982 - present

Article from Low Rider Magazine: "South Gate"

Low Rider Magazine June 1982

Classics Car Club: Poster of Classics 12th Anniversary Dance at the Convention and Performing Arts Center

Poster of Classics 12th Anniversary Dance at the Convention and Performing Arts Center

Specials Car Club: Mural on a 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo belonging to Weissy

Mural on a 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo belonging to Weissy

Amigos Car Club: Photograph of 1964 Buick Riviera ("Pink Panther") owned by Victor "Buzz" Muñoz

1964 Buick Riviera ("Pink Panther") owned by Victor "Buzz" Muñoz

Thee Crowd Car Club: Photograph of police and lowriders, with a 1969 Impala

Police and lowriders, with a 1969 Impala

Specials Car Club: Photograph of a 1978 Cutlass Oldsmobile

Photograph of a 1978 Cutlass Oldsmobile

Specials Car Club: Photograph of a 1961 Volkswagen

Photograph of a 1961 Volkswagen

Specials Car Club: Photograph of Jovita Juarez with a 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

Photograph of Jovita Juarez with a 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

L.A. Lowrider Unity Custom Car Show: Entrance Form

L.A. Lowrider Unity Custom Car Show: Flyer

Amigos Car Club: Photograph of 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, belonging to Guillermo Olguin; photo taken at the Dairy Queen parking lot, around the corner of Beyer Blvd and Coronado Ave in South Bay

1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, belonging to Guillermo Olguin; photo taken at the Dairy Queen parking lot, around the corner of Beyer Blvd and Coronado Ave in South Bay

Amigos Car Club: Photograph of 1964 Buick Riviera ("Pink Panther") owned by Victor "Buzz" Muñoz at a "hop" at the county administration building in downtown San Diego

1964 Buick Riviera ("Pink Panther") owned by Victor "Buzz" Muñoz at a "hop" at the county administration building in downtown San Diego

Brown Image Car Club: Newspaper clipping from Q-VO magazine about a picnic hosted by the club

Newspaper clipping from Q-VO magazine about a picnic hosted by the club

Brown Image Car Club: Photograph of a lowriding car show at Chicano Park

A lowriding car show at Chicano Park

Korner Car Club: Photograph of the annual "hop" at the county administration building in downtown San Diego, an event hosted by the Korner Car Club with a cash award given to the winner

Photograph of the annual "hop" at the county administration building in downtown San Diego, an event hosted by the Korner Car Club with a cash award given to the winner

Korner Car Club: Photograph of a white Gran Torino "hopping"

Photograph of a white Gran Torino "hopping"

Korner Car Club: Photograph of a Korner Car Club lowrider "hopping" at the county administration building in downtown San Diego

Photograph of a Korner Car Club lowrider "hopping" at the county administration building in downtown San Diego

Korner Car Club: Photograph of the annual "hop" at the county administration building in downtown San Diego, an event hosted by the Korner Car Club with a cash award given to the winner

Photograph of the annual "hop" at the county administration building in downtown San Diego, an event hosted by the Korner Car Club with a cash award given to the winner

Ladies Pride Car Club: Photograph of early club members, including Elsa Sandez (far right), Laura Vega (third from right) and Elizabeth Duran (holding the plaque)

Photograph of early club members, including Elsa Sandez (far right), Laura Vega (third from right) and Elizabeth Duran (holding the plaque)

Ladies Pride Car Club: Photograph taken at a dance hosted by the car club at the VFW

Photograph taken at a dance hosted by the car club at the VFW

Ladies Pride Car Club: Photograph taken at a dance hosted by the car club at the VFW

Photograph taken at a dance hosted by the car club at the VFW

Latin Lowriders Car Club: Photograph of a 1954 Chevy ("Betsy Lou") belonging to Henry Lozano

Photograph of a 1954 Chevy ("Betsy Lou") belonging to Henry Lozano

Specials Car Club: Photograph of Specials Car Club members, including Dora Simpson, Nonie Samano, and Jovita Juarez

Photograph of Specials Car Club members, including Dora Simpson, Nonie Samano, and Jovita Juarez

Specials Car Club: Photograph of Specials Car Club members, including Dora Simpson, Nonie Samano, and Jovita Juarez

Photograph of Specials Car Club members, including Dora Simpson, Nonie Samano, and Jovita Juarez

Specials Car Club: Newspaper clipping of Joanna Samora Williams with a 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

Newspaper clipping of Joanna Samora Williams with a 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

Chicano Brothers Car Club: Photograph of David Aguilar with a 1950 Chevrolet

Photograph of David Aguilar with a 1950 Chevrolet

Classics Car Club: Poster of Classics 9th Anniversary Dance at the Swiss Park Club

Poster of Classics 9th Anniversary Dance at the Swiss Park Club

Photograph of Chicano Park car show

Korner Car Club: Photograph of Ruben Carrillo's 1954 vehicle at the Korner Car Club Hop

Photograph of Ruben Carrillo's 1954 vehicle at the Korner Car Club Hop

Korner Car Club: Photograph of the Korner Car Club Hop

Photograph of the Korner Car Club Hop

Korner Car Club: Photograph of the Korner Car Club Hop

Photograph of the Korner Car Club Hop

Korner Car Club: Photograph of the Korner Car Club Hop

Photograph of the Korner Car Club Hop

Korner Car Club: Photograph of the Korner Car Club Hop

Photograph of the Korner Car Club Hop

Classics Car Club: Newspaper clipping describing a Christmas dance and toy drive co-organized by the Classics Car Club and Father Brown of Our Lady Guadalupe church in Logan Heights

A Christmas dance and toy drive co-organized by the Classics Car Club and Father Brown of Our Lady Guadalupe church in Logan Heights

Classics Car Club: Photograph of a fundraiser sponsored by the San Diego Lowrider Car Club Council at the Centro Cultural de la Raza in Balboa Park

A fundraiser sponsored by the San Diego Lowrider Car Club Council at the Centro Cultural de la Raza in Balboa Park

Custom Car Club: Photograph of a Custom Car Club jacket, taken at a dance

Custom Car Club jacket, taken at a dance

Ladies Pride Car Club: Photograph of club members and Classics Car Club members at a Toys for Tots fundraiser sponsored by the San Diego Lowrider Council, at the Centro Cultural de la Raza in Balboa Park

Photograph of club members and Classics Car Club members at a Toys for Tots fundraiser sponsored by the San Diego Lowrider Council, at the Centro Cultural de la Raza in Balboa Park

Classics Car Club: Ticket to Classics 7th Anniversary Dance in Swiss Park, Chula Vista

Ticket to Classics 7th Anniversary Dance in Swiss Park, Chula Vista

Amigos Car Club: Photograph of 1977 Ford LTD owned by Arturo Sorro Herrera; photo taken at the Dairy Queen parking lot, around the corner of Beyer Blvd and Coronado Ave in South Bay

1977 Ford LTD owned by Arturo Sorro Herrera; photo taken at the Dairy Queen parking lot, around the corner of Beyer Blvd and Coronado Ave in South Bay

Amigos Car Club: Photograph of 1977 Ford LTD owned by Arturo Zorro Herrera; depicts Amigos Car Club plaque in rear window; photo taken at the Dairy Queen parking lot, around the corner of Beyer Blvd and Coronado Ave in South Bay

1977 Ford LTD owned by Arturo Zorro Herrera; depicts Amigos Car Club plaque in rear window; photo taken at the Dairy Queen parking lot, around the corner of Beyer Blvd and Coronado Ave in South Bay

Brown Image Car Club: Photograph of an event organized by the Brown Image Car Club, before the formation of the San Diego Car Club Council, in which club members wear shirts with logos

City Car Club: Photograph of a 1941 Oldsmobile on Highland Avenue

Photograph of a 1941 Oldsmobile on Highland Avenue in East San Diego

Avenues Car Club: Photograph of Tomas Madueno and Richard Zepeda with a 1978 Regal on Highland Avenue in East San Diego

Photograph of Tomas Madueno and Richard Zepeda with a 1978 Regal on Highland Avenue in East San Diego

Oldies Car Club: Poster showing the club's evolution

Poster showing the club's evolution

Eclipse Car Club: Newspaper article in the April 9, 1978 issue of North County magazine

Newspaper article "Eclipse: They're Not Chasing Windmills" in the April 9, 1978 issue of North County Magazine. Article written by Thomas J. Morrow. Photos by Dan Rios.

Amigos Car Club: Photograph of 1964 Buick Riviera belonging to Victor "Buzz" Muñoz

1964 Buick Riviera belonging to Victor "Buzz" Muñoz

Brown Image Car Club: Document of club bylaws

Document of club bylaws

Brown Image Car Club: Document of club bylaws

Club bylaws

Brown Image Car Club: Document of club bylaws

Club bylaws

New Wave Car Club: Photograph of club members with trophies

Photograph of club members with trophies

United Browns Car Club: Invitation to a dance ("Something to Remember") hosted by the United Browns Car Club

Invitation to a dance ("Something to Remember") hosted by the United Browns Car Club

New Wave Car Club: Photograph of cars lined up in Chicano Park

Photograph of cars lined up in Chicano Park

New Wave Car Club: Photograph of a 1973 Buick Riviera

Photograph of a 1973 Buick Riviera

Latin Lowriders Car Club: Invitation (cover) to a dance in Tijuana hosted by the Latin Lowriders

Invitation (cover) to a dance in Tijuana hosted by the Latin Lowriders

Latin Lowriders Car Club: Invitation (inside) to a dance in Tijuana hosted by the Latin Lowriders

Invitation (inside) to a dance in Tijuana hosted by the Latin Lowriders

Latin Lowriders Car Club: List of Board of Directors of Latin Lowriders

List of Board of Directors of Latin Lowriders

Latin Lowriders Car Club: List of active Latin Lowrider members

List of active Latin Lowrider members

Latin Lowriders Car Club: List of Godfathers of the Latin Lowriders

List of Godfathers of the Latin Lowriders

Latin Lowriders Car Club: List of Godfathers (of Latin Lowriders) who are active members of the United Browns Car Club

List of Godfathers (of Latin Lowriders) who are active members of the United Browns Car Club

Latin Lowriders Car Club and United Browns Car Club: Photograph of car club members posing for a photograph at a dance

Photograph of members of the Latin Lowriders and United Browns posing for a photograph at a dance (top middle: Willie Estrada, President of United Browns Car Club; second from right: Memo; at bottom left: Bonanza; at bottom, second from...

Oldies Car Club: History of the car club (part 2)

History of the car club (part 2)