THE EXTRAORDINAY VEHICLES OF SEMA

MICHAEL ECKERSON . January 05, 2023 . All Feature Vehicles

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SEMA gives fabricators, designers and builders the opportunity to display their automotive talents in front of tens-of-thousands of enthusiastic attendees – and millions, worldwide on the web and TV. The SEMA show thrives on the excitement generated by a display of perfection incarnate.

Some builders are singled out and are invited to attend and participate in competitions for recognition. Other builder’s vehicles are parked in vendor booths and are eye-candy for the attendees creating a draw to the display booth, which gives the vendors a chance to discuss their product/service/innovation. These automotive displays create their own gravitational pull.

Without question, the variety and unique properties of these show pieces generate excitement – just like SEMA itself.

Along the miles of aisles at SEMA are polished gems in gleaming paint and chrome.
We sought out these precious metals and present just a fraction of the vehicles on display at this year’s SEMA for your review.

Highly-modified ‘57 Chevy with an exquisite interior

The build-quality of the vehicles on display at SEMA shows there is a lot of talent out there. These vehicles come from all over the country to display at the show and participate in the SEMA Ignited event which follows the week-long trade show.

One thing that is evident is the diversity on display. There is something for everyone to admire. Whether you’re a truck enthusiast, a resto mod fan, classics and muscle cars or practically any other type of automobile – they’re all here!

The Shelby and the classic Datsun sitting side-by-side

Drifting demonstrations throughout each day where attendees could actually ride along for the experience

Whatever your car “vice”, you were sure to find your fix at SEMA

The full-size, drivable version of the iconic Twin Mill Hot Wheels was on display at the Mattel booth

This Chevy truck featured flawless paint and chrome

This re-imagined AMC Javelin drew many approving stares

The Toyota booth featured this pristine”factory fresh” Secondgeneration Celica Supra

This one looks like it drove straight out of a comic book

This Blazer got the “SEMA treatment” including chrome, leather and perfect paint

The Schubeck 904 engine stuffed into this roadster will punish those tires

These two look anxious to find a track and get down to business

This Mercedes created lots of excitement with its attention to detail and perfect appointments.

This picture shows the variety of different vehicles on display at SEMA

SEMA FACTS:

1,000,000 square feet of display area 70,000 buyers
3,000 (+) in the New Products Showcase
3,600 media representatives
2,400 exhibiting companies
1,500 feature vehicles