OVERVIEW
The origin of this title has its roots in Low Rider, a magazine started by three San Jose State students - Larry Gonzalez, Sonny Madrid and David Nunez. Production ceased with the December, 1985 issue.

In 1987, original founder Larry Gonzalez, along with publisher Alberto Lopez and managing editor Dina Loya, bought the rights to the magazine and formed Park Avenue Publishing. Re-located to Southern California in Fullerton, the first issue was launched in June, 1988 with an initial print run of 20,000. The magazine continued through 2019 when print production ceased.

This period saw not only rapid expansion of the brand and circulation, but the application of lowrider and other automotive technology to more than the post-WW2 Chevrolet cars of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. With it embracing foreign cars and modern rides, it appealed to more readers and encircled all cultures and perspectives. And, last but not least, the magazine was graced with stunning women of all backgrounds. It's easy to see why it became so successful.

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PUBLICATION DATA:
The publisher provided net paid circulation data to The Standard Periodical Directory from 1994 through 2000 (the most recent date for which we have data). Annual print grew to over 500,000 issues by the end of the 21st century.

CONTENT COMPLETENESS:
An estimated total of 378 issues was printed from June, 1988 through December, 2019. Magazine cover images are complete for this title through 2000.

Lowrider June 1988
Jun '88 Vol 10 No 1
Lowrider Jul July 1988
Jul '88 Vol 10 No 2
Lowrider Aug August 1988
Aug '88 Vol 10 No 3
Lowrider Sept September 1988
Sept '88 Vol 10 No 4
Lowrider Oct October 1988
Oct '88 Vol 10 No 5
Lowrider Nov November 1988
Nov '88 Vol 10 No 6
Lowrider December January 1989
Dec/Jan '89 Vol 10 No 7
Lowrider Feb February 1989
Feb '89 Vol 11 No 1
Lowrider Mar March 1989
Mar '89 Vol 11 No 2
Lowrider Apr April 1989
Apr '89 Vol 11 No 3
Lowrider May 1989
May '89 Vol 11 No 4
Lowrider June 1989
Jun '89 Vol 11 No 5
Lowrider July 1989
Jul '89 Vol 11 No 6
Lowrider Aug August 1989
Aug '89 Vol 11 No 7
Lowrider Sept September 1989
Sept '89 Vol 11 No 8
Lowrider Oct October 1989
Oct '89 Vol 11 No 9
Lowrider Nov November 1989
Nov '89 Vol 11 No 10
Lowrider Dec December 1989 Jan January 1990
Dec/Jan '90 Vol 12 No 11
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Lowrider Feb February 1990
Feb '90 Vol 12 No 1
Lowrider Mar March 1990
Mar '90 Vol 12 No 2
Lowrider Apr April 1990
Apr '90 Vol 12 No 3
Lowrider May 1990
May '90 Vol 12 No 4
Lowrider Jun June 1990
Jun '90 Vol 12 No 5
Lowrider Jul July 1990
Jul '90 Vol 12 No 6
Lowrider Aug August 1990
Aug '90 Vol 12 No 7
Lowrider Sept September 1990
Sept '90 Vol 12 No 8
Lowrider Oct October 1990
Oct '90 Vol 12 No 9
Lowrider Nov November 1990
Nov '90 Vol 12 No 10
Lowrider Dec December 1990 Jan January 1991
Dec/Jan '91 Vol 12 No 11
Lowrider Feb February 1991
Feb '91 Vol 13 No 1
Lowrider Mar March 1991
Mar '91 Vol 13 No 2
Lowrider Apr April 1991
Apr '91 Vol 13 No 3
Lowrider May 1991
May '91 Vol 13 No 4
Lowrider Jun June 1991
Jun '91 Vol 13 No 5
Lowrider Jul July 1991
Jul '91 Vol 13 No 6
Lowrider Aug August 1991
Aug '91 Vol 13 No 7
Lowrider Sept September 1991
Sept '91 Vol 13 No 8
Lowrider Oct October 1991
Oct '91 Vol 13 No 9
Lowrider Nov November 1991
Nov '91 Vol 13 No 10
Lowrider Dec December 1991
Dec '91 Vol 13 No 11
Lowrider Jan January 1992
Jan '92 Vol 14 No 1
Lowrider Feb February 1992
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Lowrider Mar March 1992
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Lowrider Apr April 1992
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Lowrider May 1992
May '92
Lowrider Jun June 1992
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Lowrider Jul July 1992
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Lowrider Aug August 1992
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Lowrider Sept September 1992
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Lowrider Oct October 1992
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Lowrider Nov November 1992
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Lowrider Dec December 1992
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Lowrider Jan January 1992
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Lowrider Feb February 1993
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Lowrider Mar March 1993
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Lowrider Apr April 1993
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Lowrider May 1993
May '93
Lowrider Jun June 1993
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Lowrider Jul July 1993
Jul '93
Lowrider Aug August 1993
Aug '93
Lowrider Sept September 1993
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Lowrider Oct October 1993
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Lowrider Nov November 1993
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Lowrider Dec December 1993
Dec '93
1994 to 2000