NFL player Jimmy Graham’s

“Safari” 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera at SEMA

MOMO (MOretti MOnza) was founded in 1964 after racer Gianpiero Moretti had a local craftsman make a custom steering wheel for his racing car. The new MOMO steering wheel caught the attention of Ferrari Formula One driver, John Surtees, who wanted to mount it on his single-seater car, and the MOMO company was born. In the years since  years MOMO added seats, safety harnesses, road wheels and tires to their product line.

The MOMO booth at the 2019 SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) showed off a Kelly-Moss Road & Race shop built matte black 1982 Porsche 911 3.2- liter Carrera “Safari” owned by the NFL Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham (38- in your programs).  

A 911 “Safari” build such as this one evokes the styling cues of the 1984 Dakar Rally winning Porsche 953, and Graham’s car uses MOMO equipment throughout.  

Inside the 911, Graham grips a 10-inch MOMO Prototipo steering wheel while seated in MOMO Super Cup seats held in place by MOMO six-point racing harness.

The Porsche rides on MOMO Heritage Six wheels shod with MOMO M-Trail M8 AT tires. The six-spoke wheels are made using revolutionary dual-way flow forming process that creates a rim area with similar strength and impact ratings to forged wheels with a 15% weight reduction over alloy wheels through a unique combination of heat, pressure and rotation.

The all-new MOMO M-TRAIL M8 AT is a versatile and rugged all-terrain tire designed to handle on and off-road adventures with a tread pattern that utilizes step block edges to provide biting grip in rough terrain and complex siping for enhanced traction in inclement weather.

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The new 2020 Toyota GR Supra

 makes huge impact at SEMA 2019

It's obvious that the automotive aftermarket is more than ready for the 2020 Toyota GR Supra, as many were on display at the 2019 SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show in Las Vegas Nevada. We photographed a few examples:

The Eneos Oil Company (JX Nippon Oil Company USA) booth showed off this white example with cool-looking carbon fiber EVS Tuning GT Aero mirrors and a oversized carbon fiber rear wing.

 

The RSR Wheel Company showed this searing fluorescent yellow example fitted with the company's 20-inch R905 Forged wheels with diamond grey finish.

The Air-Lift Performance Company  showed off this slammed bright red Supra with a giant rear wing and a radical body kit in their booth.

 

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Prestone cars at SEMA

The Prestone outdoor display at the 218 SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) featured a pair of cars built the Ring Brothers (Jim and Mike) of Spring Green, Wisconsin.

1971 Pantera

The Pantera (“panther” in Italian) was built by De Tomaso Modena SpA from a design by Tom Tjaarda for the Italian design firm Carrozzeria Ghia SpA. The 1971 Pantera models were powered by a 351 cubic inch Ford “Cleveland” V-8 engine that developed 330 horsepower.  This re-imagined build is equipped with Wegner Motorsports 600-horsepower Chevrolet LS3 engine.

The Ring Borthers added subtle design changes such as the small wheel flares and custom rocker panels with brake cooling ducts before they sprayed the car with BASF Glasurit Waterborne “Yellow Line” paint.

This car was originally shown at the 2013 SEMA show, and was once owned by the reality TV "star" the “Gas Monkey” Richard Rawlings who paid over $300,000 at a Barrett-Jackson auction.

1972 Javelin

This radical build that reportedly cost $500,000 is known as “Defiant” and debuted at the 2017 SEMA show. The car powered by a Wegner Motorsports 378 cubic inch Hemi Mopar Hellcat engine fitted with a Whipple 4.5-liter Supercharger that reportedly produced 1,036 horsepower at the crankshaft. Royal Purple engine and transmission oil assures the high-powered motor will be kept running smoothly, while a new Dodge Hellcat radiator and fan assembly ensures perfect running temperatures while filled with Prestone Antifreeze.

The Ring Brothers extended the Javelin’s wheelbase by moving the wheels forward six and a half inches, with the Javelin’s distinctive wheel arches moved forward and recreated in carbon fiber to pair with a new hood, front fenders, grille and front valance. The body was sprayed with a BASF Glasurit color named “Jalop Gold.”

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