Jesse Valadez

[4] The Gypsy Rose of the Valadez family was the first lowrider ever to be inducted into the Historic Vehicle Association and is now housed at the Petersen Automotive Museum.

[5][6] He was part of the lowrider cruising scene in East Los Angeles and wanted the Imperials club to represent the city well.

[2] However, it was destroyed shortly after from members of a rival car club in El Monte, after the Imperials reportedly hosted an event in their neighborhood without consultation.

[2] Valadez created the concept and design and Walter Prey, a custom car legend, helped bring his vision to life.

[2] Valadez's older brother, Gil, did all of the upholstery work on the car in a matching velvet color, along with its extra aesthetic features.

[2] That same year, Freddie Prinze, who was the star of Chico and the Man (1974–1978) insisted that the car and Valadez be featured in the opening sequence of the show, which resulted in its widespread recognition.

[2] When funk band War came out with their song "Low Rider" in 1975, the Imperials car club was reportedly the first to hear it.