Low and slow meets forever: US postage stamps honor lowrider car culture

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYANMarch 13, 2026 at 01:53 PM

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The U.S. Postal Service is releasing a new series of stamps honoring lowrider car culture, a significant moment for the community. The stamps, unveiled Friday in San Diego, feature five lowrider cars: a 1946 Chevy Fleetline, three Chevy Impalas, and a 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. Lowriding originated in the 1940s in Mexican American communities in the Southwest and has since become a global phenomenon. The stamps are designed to represent the best of American culture and signal to the world what the United States finds important. Antonio Alcalá, the postal service’s art director, designed the stamps, selecting cars and colors to represent the lowrider world.

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Japan 30% New Mexico 40% Smithsonian 40% Southern California 40% Arizona 40% Mexican American 50% Chicano 50% American Southwest 50% San Diego ×260% Antonio Alcalá ×270% United States 70% U.S. Postal Service ×290%

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