HOUSTON, Texas -- Houston's slab car culture took to the streets in the early 80s as a form of personal expression on wheels. Slab is short for slow, loud, and bangin'. The perfect description for ...

Chris Lockett's '84 Eldorado is, literally, a dream come true. For three years, he has lovingly shaped every detail into the slab of his imagination. Rolls-Royce wood grain dash and steering wheel.

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: They're loud, shiny, brightly colored, and impossible to miss. At a quick glance, they might look like simple lowriders, but it's their iconic elbow ...

If you’re in Houston, you can’t miss them. Mainly, because they’re not made to be missed. They’re called slabs. While they might resemble the lowriders you see cruising through many American cities, ...

Slabs — custom cars characterized by features like extended wire spokes known as swangas, vibrant and almost-metallic candy paint exteriors and bass-heavy sound systems — originated in Houston’s Black ...