This is a model or maquette of a full-scale and drivable 1969 Camero SS designed and being fabricated in New Mexico by Diego Romero, Mateo Romero and certain accomplices, subcontractors, contributors, influences and producers. I am just a guy writing about it and wiring money down there every now and again.

Diego Romero lived in Berkeley for much of his youth before moving to Santa Fe area where he creates pottery with iconography that references the history of his group, the Cochiti. He is an ongoing “pueblo revolt”. I took this picture recently in Sacramento, CA at the Crocker Museum. His works, donated by a Mr or Dr Lipson are near pots by various Pueblo artists and styles donated by my siblings and parents.

Maria by Rose Simpson is an influence on our project. But Diego was married to Roxanne, who is Rose’s mother — so in some ways Diego is an influence on Maria. Rose’s car has been displayed since 2014. It would be good to know the exhibition history of the car.

Rose in NYT — part of the stream of texts I send Mateo about this project

I had a fairly extensive talk with the creator of this car and the distinction between being a Raiders fan and cosplay

I’m not sure how things I see influence how Mateo and Diego make the car — Palm Springs, December, 2021

I’m in love with my car; Got a feel for my automobile