Hot Rod Bad Girl for Life

On Thursday night I was sent to film the Hot August Nights prom which was so utterly cute. Dozens of couple relived their youth in a 1950's style prom with a cover band that delivered the hits.

As I wandered through the crowd I was captavated by a woman who stood above the rest. She stood out like a fierce wild fire; a big black dress with flames and custom made headlight buckets on her chest. Her jet black hair was pulled back in a pony tail and Betty Page style bangs drapped over her forehead. I had to talk to her!

Photo by Julie Sullivan/RGJ

She told me her name was Aquanetta, 'Hot Rod Bad Girl'. This lady totally made my weekend. She was in Reno for the week for Hot August Nights showing off her 1932 Deuce Coupe and of course her fabulous style.

She came all the way from Coupeville, Washington. "You have to have a Deuce Coupe to live in Coupeville you know." she told me with a devilish grin. Her date was Johnny Angel, a handsome young man there to protect her from the wolves that eyed her. His real name was Jason and he's her assistant.

I told her that I would be heading over to the Peppermill on Friday to find a car of the day for RGJ.com and asked if I could interview her for Saturday's car of the day. She agreed with delight. This lady is awesome, I don't know if I can emphasize it enough.

(Here is a video I took of the 20th anniversery of the Hot August Nights Prom featuring Aquanetta herself.)

The next day I filmed Aquanetta and her beautiful Deuce Coupe that has won many awards in different car shows. She was dressed in 1950s attire like always. Aquanetta makes her own clothes and designs and creates her own poodle purses. Her hair was made up in a giant beehive hairdo with a pretty bow on top.

Her interview was by far my favorite car of the day for the week. Watch it for yourself and embrace this fantastic lady! (Click Here for the Windows version)

I came back the next day to take a picture of her for Its Your Weekend. She'll probably kill me because I didn't get her shoes in the picture but this was indeed my favorite picture of her. If you didn't get a chance to see her, buddy you missed out! Have no fear, she'll be back next year.

Check out her website for the amazing story of this dangerous lady.