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SOCC Members Help Organize Lowrider Exhibit featuring Cars, Miniatures, Memorabilia, Art and More!

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The legendary lowrider Gypsy Rose is one of more than 15 Southern California cars featured in the "Bajitos y Suavecitos" exhibit at the San Diego Automotive Museum.


Incredible cars from the 1930s to the 1970s are featured in the exhibit.


Master modeler Armando Flores is shown here holding his model car "Las Vegas."


More than 20 intricately customized model cars by members of the Master Modelers of Southern California are also on display as part of the "Bajitos y Suavecitos" exhibit.


A unique collection of artwork by David Avalos, Victor C. de Baca, Victor Cordero, Ricardo Islas, Gilbert "Magu" Lujan, Victor Ochoa, Werc 1 and others is featured as part of the "Bajitos y Suavecitos" exhibit.

Artist Victor Cordero poses next to one of his airbrush pieces in the "Bajitos y Suavecitos" exhibit.


The "Bajitos y Suavecitos" exhibit also features a fantastic assemblage of Chicano car club memorabilia, including jackets, plaques, posters and photographs. Pictured here are rare wool jackets from 1950s Chicano youth clubs.


"Bajitos y Suavecitos" exhibit organizer David C. de Baca (right) stands next to producer Renzo Devia after a recent taping of a segment on the exhibit for the national "Latination" program.

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"Bajitos y Suavecitos: Lowriders of Southern California" is Organized and Curated by David C. de Baca. Art Exhibit curated by Victor Ochoa. Memorabilia curated by Carlos C. de Baca. Presented by the San Diego Automotive Musuem and funded in part by the City of San Diego Commission of Arts and Culture with generous support from the National Association of Latino Arts and Culture, the Save Our Centro Coalition and Meza Paints. Special thanks to Kenn Colclasure and everyone whose love of lowriders and Chicano culture helped make this exhibit a reality.