GM Displays Corvettes at 2016 SEMA

Note: Here is som Corvette Coverage at the 2016 SEMA 50th Anniversary in the GM Display, featuring the Z51 Performance Package T1 Race Car and the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport.

Text and Photos By Wayne Ellwood

First, a little about what SEMA is…

Being the 50th anniversary of SEMA, the organizers created special badging and organized a number of events to celebrate this long and successful history. SEMA has been working on our behalf in many areas, always to good effect. One function of SEMA is to monitor state and federal activities as they affect the transportation industry and to make sure the voices of all concerned parties are heard. They do a truly remarkable job, on this front. Of course, any of the industry partners who shared such a significant landmark were eager to jump in, and show their visible support. In this case, Chevy presented some special versions of its Camaro, which is also 50 years old in spirit but fresh in design.

The SEMA event, which is actually an industry-wide convention-exposition, is another of their major accomplishments. However, for Corvette fans, GM’s focus was on the Camaro. Regardless, SEMA’s “Battle of the Builders” drew a large number of specialty builders and tuners eager to enhance their already well-established reputations. There was a multitude of suppliers who were eager to present their wares. And finally, a number of smaller builders had their car on display as stand-alone representations of their work. I’ll tell you about these, and their display cars. (Links at the bottom of this post)

GM Displays Corvettes at 2016 SEMA

GM can’t devote all its attention to Corvettes. With GM celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Camaro, they relied on a look back to last year’s reveal on the T1 track car and the new for 2017 Grand Sport for their SEMA display.

2016 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray with Z51 Performance Package T1 Race Car Specifications

2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport on display at 2016 SEMA.

2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Collector Edition Specifications as displayed…

Here is a list of displays that featured Corvettes (and a couple of extra ones) just click on the links below:  

2016 SEMA – Chevrolet Chaparral 2X VGT Concept

2016 SEMA – LINGENFELTER CORVETTE DISPLAY

2016 SEMA – JEFF NOWICKI C7 CORVETTE CONCEPT Z

2016 SEMA – 1963 BLACK CORVETTE BY BOBBY ALLOWAY

2015 C7 Widebody by Ivan Tampi at the 2016 SEMA Event

2016 SEMA Coverage – 1971 C3 Custom Corvette Built by Heartland Customs

2016 SEMA – 50TH ANNIVERSARY REPORT – 1958 Corvette by Heartland Customs

2016 SEMA -Retro Designs Displayed a C7 in the Mobil-1 Booth at the 2016 SEMA Event

2016 SEMA REPORT – # 59 Doug Graf Race Tribute (CRC)

2016 SEMA REPORT – R1 Concepts C7 Corvette

2016 SEMA REPORT – EDELBROCK PERFORMANCE displayed Larry Fitzgerald’s Red 1963 Corvette

2016 SEMA REPORT – TOYO TIRES Displayed a C6 ZR1

2016 SEMA REPORT – TREAD WEAR TIRES LOGOS displayed a C7 Corvette with Red Chrome Wrap

2016 SEMA REPORT – MOTHERS POLISHES Displayed at White Callaway C7 Corvette

2016 SEMA REPORT – BESPOKE CREATIVE Kit for a C6 to Look Like a C7

2016 SEMA REPORT – EZ-UP CANOPIES Displayed a Custom 1961 Corvette

2016 SEMA Coverage – VETTESTHETICS / MGP CALIPER COVERS

2016 SEMA REPORT – EZ-UP CANOPIES Displayed a Custom 1961 Corvette

2016 SEMA Coverage – FORGIATO C7 WIDEBODY by TS Designs

2016 SEAM Coverage – QUICK JACK

2016 SEMA Coverage – Corvette America Interior Pieces

2016 SEMA Coverage – OPTIMA ALLEY – BATTERY ULTIMATE STREET CAR CHALLENGE

2016 SEMA Coverage – NON-CORVETTES OF NOTE AT SEMA

2016 SEMA Coverage – Other Notes Continued…

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