A 401 CJ
A 401 CJ SuperDork
10/17/23 9:03 p.m.
alfadriver
alfadriver MegaDork
10/17/23 9:23 p.m.

Seems by now they should be on the historical register. 

aircooled
aircooled MegaDork
10/18/23 1:20 a.m.

Certainly a reasonable repeal, but I can pretty much guarantee you (as a CA resident and based on past and recent behavior) this has almost nothing to do with the love of car culture or historical significance.

STM317
STM317 PowerDork
10/18/23 6:16 a.m.

Mndsm
Mndsm MegaDork
10/18/23 7:54 a.m.

As well he should. 

bobzilla
bobzilla MegaDork
10/18/23 8:18 a.m.

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut occasionally. Or in his case, a blind, deaf, dumb, one armed squirrel on a tether. 

Kreb (Forum Supporter)
Kreb (Forum Supporter) PowerDork
10/18/23 10:59 a.m.

Most lowriders are very cool people. My best friend for a few years was Chicano, and I appreciate what most of them bring to the table. Don't share their taste in cars, but appreciate the love. I did not know that they were still being hassled. Lord knows that in California we have much bigger fish to fry.

mr2s2000elise
mr2s2000elise PowerDork
10/18/23 11:10 a.m.

Thanks the lord, now I can air ride my Caddy cool

Recon1342
Recon1342 SuperDork
10/18/23 11:28 a.m.

In reply to mr2s2000elise :

DO IT!!!!

Trent
Trent PowerDork
10/18/23 12:01 p.m.

I approve of Lowriders too!  And bombs!

I particularly like bombs because it isn't like they are ruining a car that is great to drive. I have great hopes that as the generation that has meticulously restored pre-war Packards and the like ages out that the Bomb community will pick up where they left off and keep these beasts on the road.

 

AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter)
AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
10/18/23 12:34 p.m.

In reply to Trent :

yeah, bombs are, well, you know.

NY Nick
NY Nick Dork
10/18/23 1:10 p.m.
alfadriver said:

Seems by now they should be on the historical register. 

Well there is one in the American History Museum in Washington DC. I would post a pic of it but I don't have one without me and my cousin and I can't share pics of her (requested privacy).

 

1988RedT2
1988RedT2 MegaDork
10/18/23 1:40 p.m.

This is inherently political any way you look at it.  Not the first time an elected official has pandered to the electorate in the hopes of securing votes.

https://naleo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/12_21_2021_-_NEF_Release_-_CA_Census_Profile_-_Final.pdf

I won't voice my opinion of Newsome here, but I do enjoy seeing Low-Riders.

 

bobzilla
bobzilla MegaDork
10/18/23 3:18 p.m.

In reply to 1988RedT2 :

I think I covered that without covering it

1988RedT2
1988RedT2 MegaDork
10/18/23 3:37 p.m.
bobzilla said:

In reply to 1988RedT2 :

I think I covered that without covering it

I am very sorry, sir.  Your metaphor was too obtuse/offbeat/sophisticated for a simple man like me to fully understand the subtle nuances embedded within. 

Also, I feel that the word "pander" doesn't get used nearly enough today.

bobzilla
bobzilla MegaDork
10/18/23 3:39 p.m.
1988RedT2 said:
bobzilla said:

In reply to 1988RedT2 :

I think I covered that without covering it

I am very sorry, sir.  Your metaphor was too obtuse/offbeat/sophisticated for a simple man like me to fully understand the subtle nuances embedded within. 

Also, I feel that the word "pander" doesn't get used nearly enough today.

Pander... thats those black and white bears that only eat bamboo right?

racerfink
racerfink UberDork
10/18/23 4:03 p.m.

Hopefully, they'll be able to use them when they want, where they want...

 

Woody (Forum Supportum)
Woody (Forum Supportum) MegaDork
10/18/23 4:09 p.m.

Now Gavin Newsom needs to prove his sincerity by building a lowrider.

z31maniac
z31maniac MegaDork
10/18/23 6:05 p.m.

A buddy of mine in high school, little rail thin skater dude. 

Got a metallic green (those paint jobs have way more flake but I don't know what it's called), '64 Impala with the white vinyl top on chrome 14" Daytons. It was awesome. 

That was about 23-24 years ago.

A 401 CJ
A 401 CJ SuperDork
10/18/23 7:29 p.m.
Woody (Forum Supportum) said:

Now Gavin Newsom needs to prove his sincerity by building a lowrider.

Just take any car and put Chris Christie in the back seat - done 

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