Shelby Cobra Pin-up Girl

Shelby Cobra Pin-up Girl

Trevor Young from Clarksville, Tennessee requested a Shelby Cobra Pin-Up Girl for his custom built Shelby Cobra hood. Trevor wanted something very special for this idea. He asked me to do a custom painted Shelby Cobra hood, a custom Pin-up girl painting of his wife, Megan.  So I got to work and made Megan the star of this project.

I painted a big custom painted Cobra hood mural with Megan as the focus pinup girl. It was like an old-school look with a modern twist. This custom airbrushed pinup mural went on the underside of the hood. That way, when Trevor takes the car to a car show, he can pop the hood and show off the art. Everyone will see the beautiful Cobra custom Pin-up of Megan at shows.  I love doing Pin-up Girl airbrushing. It’s always fun and challenging to paint faces.

Megan was painted in jeans, just like in a photo Trevor gave me. I added a background with a drag track and checkered flags. It gave it a racing feel, perfect for a Shelby. This was a true Shelby Cobra custom painted Pin-Up design. I gave the mural an oval frame to help her stand out. The frame had a deep blue pinstripe to match the Cobra’s color. This kind of custom classic car airbrushing really brings old classics  cars to life.

This custom painted pinup girl was done with lots of care and tons of hours. Clearcoated 3 times, and color sanded in between, with a final cut and buff for perfection… You can only see the mural when the hood is up, but wow, it looks amazing when it’s open. Megan is a head turner, no doubt. This custom painted classic pinup is one of my favorite projects ever. It’s a one-of-a-kind custom painted Cobra hood that no one else has. It’s full of style, love, and cool art. It’s the kind of thing that makes a car stand out at a show, and I love the challenge of custom airbrushing faces and murals to look accurate.

Trevor, Megan, and their kids will now have a special memory forever. When they stop at car shows, people can appreciate the effort and thought into the idea. And when they see the hood go up, they’ll be surprised by the bright and fun airbrushed pinup of Megan. That’s what makes this project so fun. It’s not just a car — it’s a car with a story, and with a piece of family love painted into it.  And it’s also hidden, so it’s only seen when they want it to be.   It’s not Victoria’s secret.   It’s Megan’s…

I hope I get to see the finished Shelby soon. I know it’s going to look amazing. This custom airbrushed Pin-Up babe was made with care and passion and lots of hours. It’s a perfect match for this flashy blue Cobra. I had a great time doing this custom painted Shelby Cobra art and would love to do more custom airbrushed pinup murals like it when the time comes.