EYECANDY THURSDAY

[Dr. Cranky]

Hope you enjoy this as much as I did. There's so much inspiration in that room, you might just start a new project.

PLEASE NOTE: the video's soundtrack has some very STRONG language, so my advice is to mute the sound!

Edited December 15, 2011 by Dr. Cranky

[moparmagiclives]

Thanks for sharing

[trogdor]

I'm wondering how many of those cars were acquired legally. I've know a few LEO's that have told me just how big the stolen car market is overseas.

[Dr. Cranky]

Rick, that's interesting. What I've heard and read is that in the 80s and 90s both the Japanese and the Germans came over and bought lots and lots of these low riders and took them to their respective countries, so it's no surprise to see these kinds of vehicles at this show.

Edited December 15, 2011 by Dr. Cranky

[trogdor]

The current trend is most stolen classic cars these days are on loaded into shipping containers within 24 hours of being stolen.

ETA, I'm sure that not every car there is stolen. I was just commenting on what's going on these days.

Edited December 15, 2011 by trogdor

[Ryan S.]

Some cool rides in there. Thanks for posting!

[Dr. Cranky]

Rick, I know what you are talking about. Heck, you know it's happening all the time when it's become a great inspiration for Hollywood movies.

[Wagoneer81]

Well, the custom pinstripe job at 0:45 was inspiration enough for me... Where can I get a model of that?!? Seriously, cool cars, neat video, thanks for sharing!

[LAone]

what i want to know is how they managed to take a chunk of so cali and put it on a ship???

a lot of those cars had plaques of car clubs from so cal.

the lowrider scene is just as big in Japan as it is in the US. same with the import scene. plenty of eye candy in there..shot a few that i wouldn't mind nibbling on myself...

[Dr. Cranky]

Luis, by the time people try to find out what happened to their vehicle, it's already miles into the Atlantic or Pacific. Sad, but true.

The folks who sold their vehicles to collectors abroad made lots of money.

[scalenut]

some nice rides ! but yeah the music leaves a lot to be desired , I don't see what slavery has to do with custom cars

Edited December 15, 2011 by scalenut

[Erik Smith]

I like the little Mazda at 1:11. Some impressive paint jobs too. How many of those cars can actually drive?

[Dr. Cranky]

Erik, I think that's the point of gathering them for shows, so people can see them and drool. I would imagine most of these vehicles are sitting in private collections and garages, and then they travel by coach to and from the shows.

[Austin T]

Hold on doc,gotta pick my jaw up off the ground after seing that merc.Man....So amazing.

[Dr. Cranky]

I know, which is why I had to post it here. Zed posted it over in Facebook and I saw it, and I knew you styrene addicts here would enjoy it.

I grew up in Los Angeles in the 70s so amazing customs and low riders were all around me. It was a time when people could afford to buy one of these and fix it up, paint it, and then cruise around and show off their pride and joy.

[Joe Handley]

That show looked better than thelast couple World of Wheels show I've been to!

[Dr. Cranky]

Can you imagine how much money they get at the door from all the people who will come in to see it? Shoot, I know it'd be the first in line.

[MikeMc]

All you need is a Lo Jack, well hidden and most LEO will find it in 20 min or less . They started putting it on custom bikes a few years back and a lot less chops were stolen in these parts. I am an hour away from the Port of Miami...Time Counts!!!