Mitzi’s Motor Mavens Presents: Memories in May Pinups and Their Rides

Mitzi Valenzuela is our go-to photographer for showcasing amazing pinups and equally sweet vehicles. As part of our "Memories in May" Car Show, Mitzi brings us a collection of pinup models with their own vehicles, proving that a passion for vintage and cool extends beyond fashion and lifestyle, right into the hot rod and enthusiast space. Enjoy!

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Angie Saenz and her 1953 Plymouth Cranbrook she has owned since 2010. She enjoys working on her car herself and just put in a new radiator a few weeks ago for her trip to Viva Las Vegas. She did a lot of modifications but it was worth it since getting to Vegas and back with no trouble

Billie Jayne Deville from South Carolina and her cruisers: a 1953 Chevy 210, a 1962 Ford Thunderbird and a 1955 Cadillac

Caity Randleman from Northern California and her early 1955 Chevy 3100 she has owned for 4 years. It has a Blueprint 383 Stroker with a Weiand blower

Cassandra Noel Porter from South Carolina with her 3 classic cars. She owns a 1964 Corvair van, a 1971 Buick GSX, and a 1955 Green 4 door post Chevrolet.

Cherry Girl and her 1950 Chevy she named Lola. Cherry Girl is also a member of the Las Donas Car Club.

Dorothy Von Fink is a pinstripe artist from Northern California. She is also a member of the Las Donas Car Club with her 1962 Ford Comet.

Kelly Myers from Southern California and her 1955 Chevy named "Penny"
Penny has a 327 motor with a 700R4 transmission.

Penny McDowell and her her 1959 Ford Thunderbird

I've been racing since I was 16. My dad bought my first Mustang I still have it too. I actually have 5! 3 race cars lol.... Right now I race a 331 stroker motor with a AOD built transmission. My power adder is a single nitrous kit. I have won my class at the NMRA spring break shootout twice. I'm currently the poster car for the NMRA ladies race in Ohio where last year I qualified 2nd overall. I love racing it's in my blood. My pink car is Delilah because she makes men weak in the knees.

My name is Sara aka Miss Rayzen Hell. I have two passions…lowriders and pinups!

When I’m not in pinup mode I’m in the shop messing around with my two loves. I have a 64 Impala Wagon that I have owned for about 5 years now. She was my first love. She sits on 20” rims, and is running a 5.3 LS engine with a 4L60 trans. I have always been infatuated with the lowrider scene and cars on hydraulics. My wagon has 2 pumps, 4 batteries and 10 switches. I never get to hot in the Summer because my ride is equipped with vintage air and an 80’’ sliding ragtop. The wagon is definitely my go to ride for Summer cruising!

Every woman always needs another love in her life at some point. Well meet mine! This is Old Dirty Bastard! ODB is my newest project that was just completed in March of this year. My husband and I both jumped on this beast and tackled this project in about 6mths working on it nights and weekends. I told my husband I think I want a truck, thinking we would build C-10 or something. Instead, he comes home with the cab of a 1942 White Truck. My jaws dropped and the work began. This custom build is the car hauler of my dreams. ODB runs a 5.9 Cummins under the hood, and an Allison Automatic with a GVW of 36,000. The sleeper is from an 85 Peterbilt equipped with a/c and cowhide furniture. The custom built 23ft car hauler bed is not used just to haul my 64 wagon, but it is also used as a stage for pinup contest that I host.