Ruby Ramirez likes to cruise low and slow in her 1950 Chevy Fleetline. When people see the glistening car on Bay Area streets, they sometimes assume it belongs to her husband.
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They couldn’t be more wrong—that beauty is all Ruby’s. The co-founder of the Califas Car Club, Ruby is one of just a few women in her local lowrider community—but with each block, she hopes to inspire others to get in on the sweet, slow fun./Great Big Story
The art of lowriding comes from the customization,the endless possibilities for making a statement with each tiny detail of a classic car.Each creative decision a lowrider makes is an expression of his or her own personal style.
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Some lowrider enthusiasts enter their cars in competitions, while others are in it purely for the joy of the drive. It’s an art and a lifestyle, they say—as much a social club as a way to show off their wheels.
