1937 Chevrolet Cabriolet “Wanted 37”

Wanted (37) Dead or Alive

The name “Tovar” is synonymous with excellence in the lowrider community. Multiple members of this family from Hawaiian Gardens, California, have contributed to this reputation, establishing them as respected and widely admired creators of custom cars. The Tovars are known for their pristine and minimalist builds, mostly devoid of the more-is-more aesthetic found on many lowrider cars. They focus on the details—clean bodywork, a nice set of tires, and an impeccable paint job. But the real trademark of a Tovar Restoration vehicle is its ground-hugging stance. Minimizing ground clearance requires major body modifications; for “Wanted 37,” Michael Tovar Sr. took two inches out of the front crossmember c-notch, raised the back of the floor five inches to cover the c-notch, lifted the center of the floorboard to bring the drive shaft higher, and took inches off the front and back seats to keep the vehicle’s profile long and low.

“Wanted 37” won the Best Bomb and Lowrider Excellence Awards at Lowrider magazine’s 30th Anniversary Tour event at the San Mateo County Expo.

Collection of Michael Tovar

This Vehicle featured in the ‘Best In Low’ Exhibit.