Big Red

Martín Huerta of San Bernardino, California, is not afraid to drive his '59 Chevy Impala convertible to the Las Vegas, Nevada, Lowrider Super Show. While most Los Angeles-area lowriders are having their rides pulled to the Super Show, Martín actually gets behind the wheel of "Big Red" and enjoys a nice road trip with the top down.

At almost any custom car show in the Southern California region, you'll find Martín pulling up ready to show off his cruiser and take home another trophy. He says that he gets the most enjoyment of his car when driving it through city streets and on the freeway. People of all ages, ethnicities and sexes wave at him or give him "thumbs-up"! Martín says that women have even blown kisses to him-not a bad trade-off for the amount of time and money that this bachelor has put into his number-one love!

Being a UPS driver has its advantages! Martín can go places that most people can't and that is how he came across his dream ride '59. One midday afternoon about four and a half years ago, while making his rounds, he came across an early '50s Chevy parked in an alley. Martín got out of his work truck and spoke to the owner. Martín mentioned how he had a four-door '59 that he's had since high school and then the guy told Martín that he knew of a ragtop '59 that was for sale. A couple of nights later, Martín went to a property where the ride was laying in the back of rows of other cars! Using a flashlight, Martín got a pretty good look at it and bought it on the spot.