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or the past several
weeks Pam Peterson of
Succulent Productions
has been ambushing
women on the street in their
mint-conditioned cars invit
ing them to partake in a
"five dollar soapy hand job.”
Needless to say, some of
them have been a little
shocked.
Some she’s approached,
though— including at car
shows— have been interested,
but often their boyfriends-in-
tow have laughed it off with
bemusement.
In the end, most who
have heard of Peterson’s
woman-centered car wash
and show June 9 at Garry
Small Saab are chomping at
the bit to show off their cre
ative and well-loved autos.
They also have a chance to
be photographed for an
appearance in her upcoming
coffee table book, W omen
and Their Kick Ass C ars.
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Pam Peterson and
her kick-ass Skylark
etersons aim is to uplift
women and their cars
out of the cliché Ameri
cana symbol of bikini-clad
gals draping themselves over
some guy’s car and instead
project the pride and sense
of empowerment cars instill
in their female owners.
“Cars mean freedom, mobility,
independence, power, accessibility,
transportation, pleasure and opportu
nity,” she explains. “T h e book is about
wanting to show off these gals and their great
cars to everyone. Because I am so proud of
them for being creative, spontaneous, carefree,
bad-ass, independent and maybe even a little
rebellious!”
T he idea for the hook and car show came to
Peterson while she was living in East Atlanta as
a traveling nurse for two years. She saw women
with cool cars and admired that they carried
themselves with such a great sense o f power.
She says “more and more w om en...ow n and
drive great cars— cars that (we] would stereo-
typically expect a man to own and drive. After
almost two years o f thinking about this project
and, I’m sure, nearly driving all my friends
insane talking about it, I decided to do it.”
W hen she returned to Portland she found
herself a “bad-ass” 1972 Buick Skylark to work
on and to tool around in, cem enting her love
for the world o f creative cars.
“I love that people do a double take when
they see me and my car,” Peterson smiles. “I feel
like they really don’t expect a girl to be driving
such a bad-ass muscle car. For me, my car means
strength and freedom. Freedom to do whatever I
want. I have a sense of power and attitude.. .like
I’ve never experienced before. It’s crazy! I love it!”
Getting more involved with her car show and
book has also opened up a new world. “I’ve had so
many great experiences while putting this event
together. I’ve met so many wonderful women— all
because of one common. ..interest: cars. Whether
it’s women with muscle cars, classic 4x4s, imports
or art cars, I feel this camaraderie with them.”
Peterson adds that one o f the most impor
tant and exciting aspects about bringing
women together with their cars is to hear and
share stories about the adventures they’ve had
and what the cars mean to them. Like making
music or paintings or elaborate meals, owning
an other-than-average automobile expresses
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something otherwise ineffable about the soul of
the owner. Peterson wants to offer an opportu
nity to celebrate that expression.
“I want to thank them for being strong and
different and taking chances that may not
always be practical or responsible. I know that
nine miles per gallon in my Buick is not very
practical or environmentally responsible, but it
sure is damn fun to peel out in!” she exclaims.
Although Women and Their K ick Ass Cars is
exclusively for women, she hopes to attract as
many people as possible to the car wash and
show. T h at definitely means men, too, and also
those with any old car that needs a good scrub.
Peterson hopes to “expose a whole
new...group of people to the thrill of the car
culture” and to “provide an opportunity for
other artists to show off their talents and gain
exposure at a really cool, unusual event!”
So be prepared to pick your poison: For the
low, low price o f $5 the Tube Top GirlsA Beef
cake Boys or Seattle Gay Guys will be at your
disposal to give your car the best “five dollar
soapy hand job ” it’s ever had.
Your $5 also buys your entty into a raffle for
prizes donated by Portland businesses, and you’ll
be treated to food, beverages and music from Port
land DJs Rachel Arnold, Emily Huffman and DB
Womack. Portland photographer Erin LeFevre
will be on hand to take pictures for the book.
And, o f course, you’ll be surrounded by
women and their kick-ass cars.
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