Blunt's Auto/Profiles/Mae Blunt
Archive photo

Hugger Orange Camaro at the front lot.

Owner · Since 1984

Mae Blunt

Gentilly, New Orleans, LA

Ride: 1969 Camaro RS (Hugger Orange)

Mae Blunt joined as co-owner in 1984 and has held the front of the house together ever since. Her Hugger Orange '69 Camaro RS is the unofficial pace car for every Ladies Under the Hood event, and she keeps the ledger that pays the bills.

F-body CamarosInventory & ledgerMentoring new owners

Milestones

The story, year by year.

  1. 1984

    Becomes co-owner

    Brings bookkeeping discipline and a second car to the family.

  2. 1990

    Launches Ladies Under the Hood

    Monthly cruise + clinic for women owners and techs.

  3. 2003

    Restores the Camaro a second time

    After a fender bender from a parts run, the orange comes back brighter than ever.

  4. 2017

    Mentor of the Year, NOLA Gearheads

    Recognized for onboarding 40+ new women into the local scene.

Archive Photos

From the wall behind the counter.

Hugger Orange Camaro at the front lot.
Mae behind the counter on a Saturday.

Related Events

Where to catch them next.

← Back to calendar

More Profiles

Owner

Earl 'Boots' Blunt

Founder of Blunt's Auto Parts and the burgundy Tri-Five everybody knows.

Mechanic

T-Boy Joseph

Master tech with three decades on carbureted V8s. Tunes by ear.

Mechanic

Lourdes 'Lou' Rivera

EFI conversions and dyno tuning. Holds the shop record at 612 RWHP on a 383.

Tow Operator

Big J Williams

24/7 recovery across Orleans and St. Bernard. Will tow your project home, no judgment.

Tow Operator

Cheryl Domingue

Heavy-duty recovery and roadside. First call for the cruise night convoys.

Shop

Crescent Auto Repair

Full service, classic restoration, and AC work. Blunt's preferred install partner.