Around the world, communities have used cars in different and creative ways to express their own individual and group identities. Lowriders emerged among Latino communities in LA in the 1950s and ’60s. Their customised paint jobs, adapted hydraulics, and low, sleek bodies were designed to impress and grab attention as they cruised neighbourhood streets. Tomas Flores is a member of the Imperials, one of the biggest lowrider car clubs in the world. For the past several years, he has been meticulously modifying a Chevrolet Impala, nicknamed ‘Tipsy/Guardian Angel’, which is dedicated to the memory of all the Imperial members who have passed away, epitomising the creativity and collaborative spirit of the lowrider community.