| Car Show Diva |
| www.CarShowDiva.com |
| Are you a Car Show Diva? |
I know you’re all askin’… What is a Car Show Diva? The better question is…Who is a Car
Show Diva?
Simply stated, a Car Show Diva is a lady gearhead! We’re chicks who love cars! There I
said it… we love cars!
And in many cases, we love guys… who love cars! At any car show you’ll recognize a real
Car Show Diva by her early morning use of brake dust remover! But by 9am you’ll find her
sittin’ under a tent chattin’ with other car enthusiasts about the goodies in the goody bags
and how she bought the winning 50/50 pot ticket.
No, you won’t normally find us under to hood doin’ regular maintenance on the family daily
driver. But what you will find is a lady who can hold her own when the subject is cars.
We had fathers and brothers who were ‘shade tree’ mechanics and boyfriends who sought
to impress us with their sweet rides. If your father was like mine, it was out of a deep need to
keep the family station wagon on the road for a few more miles. And if your brother was like
mine, it was the excitement of repacking the bearings of Dad’s old Chevy truck on the front
porch, while the rest of the family was on vacation. And the terror of getting’ finished right
as we returned home. True story, I swear! I was only 6 years old when that happened, but I
remember my brother leaving for the Air Force shortly after that. I also remember him
coming home from California 4 years later drivin’ a Malibu Blue ’66 Chevy Chevelle. What a
great car!
Many a Car Show Diva was created while still in her teens, strugglin’ to keep her first car on
the road. She learned to check the oil and transmission fluid… and add generously when
needed, and they usually needed it often.
My first car was a 1972 Pinto that was more Bondo than paint! I paid a whoppin’ $200, hard
earned I might add, for that thrill ride. This car had secrets, it had no gas guage, and so the
secret was to drive 200 miles and fill it up and drive 200 more. I have to tell you, I was so
excited to find such a bargain, I didn’t care that I didn’t know how to drive a stick. I’d learned
the basics of drivin’ a standard from my brother, but I wasn’t quite ready for what awaited
me. I’m sure I caused a few stares and giggles as I got in my $200 car and lurched out into
the street.
That car was occasionally cranky and I soon learned the art of the ‘push and pop’. Although
it wasn’t always pretty, I soon learned to push that Pinto, hop in, pop the clutch and be on
my way. And to this day I still remember the freedom I felt cruisin’ around, wind in my hair
(‘cause there was no air conditioning) with my Kraco cassette stereo player blastin’ John
Denver!
I also learned how to gap spark plugs and change the plug wires. That car was a rollin’
mechanical miracle… as in, it was a miracle I got anywhere! But it was mine and I was happy
to have it.
I drove that Pinto for several months before I felt the need to trade up to a much more stylish
ride. Yup, a 1976 AMC Pacer! Go ahead, laugh if you must, but I learned a whole bunch
more with that car. And it was the before mentioned bearing packin’ brother who sat in the
chair and instructed while I changed the exhaust manifold on that Pacer.
I’ve always loved cars but when I got involved in car shows… Wow! The thrill that comes
when I see those cars rollin’ into a show is like no other. The time and patience that‘s
involved always amazes me. No matter whether it’s a street rod, sled, muscle car or a rat
rod, the dedication of these car enthusiasts is powerful.
Through the years I have made many good friends at car shows and I hope these pages
share with you the excitement I feel when I’m around them.
Show Diva?
Simply stated, a Car Show Diva is a lady gearhead! We’re chicks who love cars! There I
said it… we love cars!
And in many cases, we love guys… who love cars! At any car show you’ll recognize a real
Car Show Diva by her early morning use of brake dust remover! But by 9am you’ll find her
sittin’ under a tent chattin’ with other car enthusiasts about the goodies in the goody bags
and how she bought the winning 50/50 pot ticket.
No, you won’t normally find us under to hood doin’ regular maintenance on the family daily
driver. But what you will find is a lady who can hold her own when the subject is cars.
We had fathers and brothers who were ‘shade tree’ mechanics and boyfriends who sought
to impress us with their sweet rides. If your father was like mine, it was out of a deep need to
keep the family station wagon on the road for a few more miles. And if your brother was like
mine, it was the excitement of repacking the bearings of Dad’s old Chevy truck on the front
porch, while the rest of the family was on vacation. And the terror of getting’ finished right
as we returned home. True story, I swear! I was only 6 years old when that happened, but I
remember my brother leaving for the Air Force shortly after that. I also remember him
coming home from California 4 years later drivin’ a Malibu Blue ’66 Chevy Chevelle. What a
great car!
Many a Car Show Diva was created while still in her teens, strugglin’ to keep her first car on
the road. She learned to check the oil and transmission fluid… and add generously when
needed, and they usually needed it often.
My first car was a 1972 Pinto that was more Bondo than paint! I paid a whoppin’ $200, hard
earned I might add, for that thrill ride. This car had secrets, it had no gas guage, and so the
secret was to drive 200 miles and fill it up and drive 200 more. I have to tell you, I was so
excited to find such a bargain, I didn’t care that I didn’t know how to drive a stick. I’d learned
the basics of drivin’ a standard from my brother, but I wasn’t quite ready for what awaited
me. I’m sure I caused a few stares and giggles as I got in my $200 car and lurched out into
the street.
That car was occasionally cranky and I soon learned the art of the ‘push and pop’. Although
it wasn’t always pretty, I soon learned to push that Pinto, hop in, pop the clutch and be on
my way. And to this day I still remember the freedom I felt cruisin’ around, wind in my hair
(‘cause there was no air conditioning) with my Kraco cassette stereo player blastin’ John
Denver!
I also learned how to gap spark plugs and change the plug wires. That car was a rollin’
mechanical miracle… as in, it was a miracle I got anywhere! But it was mine and I was happy
to have it.
I drove that Pinto for several months before I felt the need to trade up to a much more stylish
ride. Yup, a 1976 AMC Pacer! Go ahead, laugh if you must, but I learned a whole bunch
more with that car. And it was the before mentioned bearing packin’ brother who sat in the
chair and instructed while I changed the exhaust manifold on that Pacer.
I’ve always loved cars but when I got involved in car shows… Wow! The thrill that comes
when I see those cars rollin’ into a show is like no other. The time and patience that‘s
involved always amazes me. No matter whether it’s a street rod, sled, muscle car or a rat
rod, the dedication of these car enthusiasts is powerful.
Through the years I have made many good friends at car shows and I hope these pages
share with you the excitement I feel when I’m around them.
| I hope you'll join me in my adventures!! |
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| My '72 Pinto What a classic! |
The nickname 'Car Show
Diva' was given to me
by one of my guy
friends...
I really don't think he
thought it'd stick!
But I took it and ran
with it, and I'm hoping
to take you on this 'road
trip' too.
Who knows where you
might see me and where
we'll go!
OK Ladies, are you a car
show diva? Send me a
little info and a pic and
you could be featured on
the 'High Heels 'n' Hot
Wheels' page.
Jeanie
'Car Show Diva'
Diva' was given to me
by one of my guy
friends...
I really don't think he
thought it'd stick!
But I took it and ran
with it, and I'm hoping
to take you on this 'road
trip' too.
Who knows where you
might see me and where
we'll go!
OK Ladies, are you a car
show diva? Send me a
little info and a pic and
you could be featured on
the 'High Heels 'n' Hot
Wheels' page.
Jeanie
'Car Show Diva'
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