Caitlin Shook

Caitlin Shook was raised around her family’s colorful imports and antique mechanic shop, and with a car museum as a classroom. Yes, really, she was homeschooled out of a car museum. Caitlin is most at home wandering alone in a car museum or popping a beer behind the desk of her father’s mechanic shop, Shook Enterprises.

With a constant flow of beloved antique and classic sports cars running through the family business, it’s no wonder Caitlin developed an appreciation and passion for automobiles.

In efforts to keep Caitlin out of trouble  during her teenage years, her father found a 1976 Porsche 912e to absorb her time. She, with the expert supervision of Steve Shook and Sidney Arnold, began a total restoration: engine overhaul, all mechanicals, “every damn thing,” says Caitlin proudly.

After that, she learned the mind-bending qualities of auto bodywork. Taking the 912e down to metal while branding herself with a heat gun multiple times.

Now she spends her time at the family shop, and creating informal YouTube videos on beloved cars to post her blog: The Bad Blonde CARS + TRAVEL.