Both Ford and General Motors recognized the products, design and styling innovations of the specialty-equipment industry through the Ford and GM Design Awards during the 2008 SEMA Show.
Ford presented awards in the following categories: Best of Show, Best of Ford Show Stand, Best Heritage Vehicle, Special Achievement and Outstanding Project Vehicle Development and Execution.
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AWARD |
COMPANY |
VEHICLE |
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Best of Show |
Webb Automotive Art |
Golden Submarine |
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Best of Ford Show Stand |
Catalyst Industrial Marking |
Nelly Flex |
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Best Heritage Vehicle |
Rick Dore Kustoms |
57 Mark II Lincoln |
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Special Achievement |
3dCarbon 3dCarbon Mobsteel Rick Bottom Designs CGS Motorsports FS Werks MRT DeWalt Performance West |
Ford Flex Lincoln MKS Ford Flex Ford Flex Ford Flex Ford Focus Ford F-350 Ford F-150 Ford F-150 |
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Outstanding Project-Vehicle Development and Execution |
K-Daddyz Kustomz |
Ford F-450 Ford F-150 Ford F-150 Ford Escape Ford Mustang |
GM recognized the following companies and builders for their innovation and creativity.
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AWARD CATEGORY |
BUILDER / DISPLAY |
VEHICLE / PART / SYSTEM |
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Best GM Vehicle |
Baer Brakes/Jesse and Jeff Greening |
’71 Black Chevrolet Camaro |
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Best GM Midsize Car |
Mitek Corp./ Jesse Stamm |
2008 Black Chevrolet Malibu |
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Best GM Roadster |
Lexol Display/Phil Meyers |
’54 Red Chevrolet Corvette |
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Best GM Restored Vehicle |
Original Parts Group/Tony Genty |
’68 Pontiac GTO |
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Best GM Hot Rod |
Scott’s Hot Rods/Justin Padfield |
’55 Chevrolet Bel Air |
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Best GM SUV |
Sound Choice Hybrid & Performance/Mark Abate |
2008 Saturn VUE |
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Best GM Truck |
Bigfoot 4x4 LLC/Jim Kramer |
2008 Chevrolet Silverado |
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Best New GM Interior |
Team ETC (Elite Tuners of Canada Enterprises)/Serge Leger and Tajai Das |
2008 Cadillac CTS |
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Best New GM Exterior |
TJIN Edition/Neil Tjin |
2008 Pontiac G8 |
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Best New Product |
Spectra Chrome LLC/Dan McLaughlin |
New Chrome Painting Application |
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Best High-Performance Product |
Stainless Steel Brake Corp./Michael Jonas |
Compact 8 Piston Caliper |
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Most Innovative Product |
Zero Wire and Esker Technologies/Brad Rake
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Multi-Plexing Modules With Single-Lead Wiring for Restorations |
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Best New Accessory |
Rize Industries/Giovanni Spinali |
10” Lift Suspension With Integrated Steering Mounting |