Pimpin’ ain’t easy. Yes, it sure ain’t. That is, not unless you have a pimpmobile on your garage. Yeah, these babies truly stand out to their name. They’re extravagantly styled and uniquely colored to give that good old seventies flamboyant style. I, for one, am still awed whenever I see one of these. Truly. the pimpmobile’s style never grows old.
Oh well, I sure am glad about this automobile. But first, let’s try to delve on some history lessons.
Okay, a car is commonly classified as a pimpmobile if it’s a large luxury vehicle coming from the seventies to the early eighties. Cadillacs and Lincolns were of common types. Now, what sets these vehicles apart from normal straight-off-the-factory caddies is that these cars are souped up in style. Headlight covers, hood ornaments, booming stereo systems, unique paint finish, and sometimes even a hydraulic system were the normal set up for these pimpmobiles.
They were called that way since these vehicles were popular with–yup, you got it right–pimps. They became popular through the seventies blaxploitation films and tv shows. Pimps and drug lords used to ride these vehicles as a sign of their power–and sense of style. Yeah, so who says the seventies was lame?
In any case, a typical pimpmobile customization would usually come with these parts and accessories:
- Round headlight covers (”superfly” headlights)
- Grille caps
- A 1941-style hood ornament (”Goddess” type)
- Lake pipes
- Thick vinyl tops
- Wide whitewall tires (”Gangsta Walls”)
- Chrome hubcaps (with spokes)
- High-end stereo systems (or if you want, an infotainment system if you’re the modern pimp)
- A shag or velour interiork
- And a custom paint job
Yep, if you want to give your car that “pimpin” style, you gotta get some cash first. So, at this point in time, I really have to ask:
“Is pimpin’ your car easy?”
