Written by JJ O’Donoghue | CNN – CNN.com – Photo: Hisashi Ushida.
Parked in a row, their undersides almost glancing the asphalt, these ornate and outsized American cars stand out in a sea of Hondas, Toyotas, Nissans and Subarus. A gold-colored 1954 Chevrolet 210, christened “Sphinx,” squats either side of “Eltesoro,” a creamy green 1936 Dodge sedan, and “La Vida Rosa,” a bright pink 1954 Mercury Monterey. All three are customized vehicles belonging to one of Japan’s oldest lowrider clubs — Pharaoh
