On the Central Coast, things run a little different.
No titles. No meetings. No rules. Just a crew building what they believe in — on their own terms.
Founder Angel Martinez and his crew aren’t chasing trends — they’re building cars that reflect where they’re from.
Salinas roots. Chicano culture.
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Built, Not Branded
Angel didn’t set out to start a “car club” in the traditional sense. In fact, there are no officers, no dues, no meetings. Just a group of like-minded people who believe in building something real.
Something that reflects where they’re from.
“We design cars that we wanted coming from Salinas… and in a car culture that influenced us, we want to hold true to what it represents—we never forget it.”
That mindset shows up in every detail — from the paint to the stance to the stories behind each build.
Salinas Roots Run Deep
Growing up Chicano in Salinas wasn’t just an identity — it was a way of life.
Cruising Cadillacs and Monte Carlos. Candy-painted classics rolling slow down the street. Music, family, and pride woven into every block.
Cinco carries that forward.
Not as nostalgia — but as a living, breathing culture.
“We were driving around in Cadillacs and Monte Carlos, you could see cars hopping multicolored candies with wire rims… We’re here building our ways in the garages, building cars. We took pride in what we did and representing Chicano culture.”
This isn’t about trends. It’s about staying true.
Passed Down Through Generations
For Angel, it all started with his father.
A man who customized bikes, designed his own builds, and passed down more than just skills — he passed down perspective.
That same energy carried into the garage with his brother, where late nights turned into lifelong craft.
“We sat every day, pops to raise us that way because we had that deep-seated passion… For him to take home a three-time championship in Laredo, that is one of the greatest legacies he left behind.”
Cinco isn’t just about cars — it’s about legacy.
More Than a Build
Every car tells a story.
Of where you come from.
Of who you ride with.
Of what you stand for.
Cinco is Salinas. It’s family. It’s culture on four wheels.
And like anything worth holding onto — it’s built to last.