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SEMA 2026: a 650-HP GTO Named Billie and a 741-HP Bel Air Lead 53 Show Builds
By CARC Editorial Team · November 13, 2026 · 3 min read
Fifty-three vehicles were publicly tied to the 2026 SEMA Show as of November 3. The show opened November 3 in Las Vegas, with 29 timed unveilings on the reveal schedule, 25 of them on opening day. Ford, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Stellantis all held booths, and SEMA promised Nissan and Mopar concept vehicles and one very big surprise at Ford.
Ringbrothers revealed Billie, a 1965 Pontiac GTO convertible with its body widened five inches and a supercharged 6.2-liter LT4 V8 making 650 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque. BluePrint Engines debuted a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air with a 598-cubic-inch BluePrint V8 making 741 horsepower and 703 lb-ft. Parts distributor Turn 14 Distribution uncovered a Ford F-150 it calls the Ultimate Shop Truck, with a Roush supercharger on its 5.0-liter Coyote V8 and a modified 2025 Yamaha YZ250F in the bed.
The show floor also carried celebrity metal: Steve Irwin Toyota Land Cruiser at the Terrain Tamer 4WD booth, a 2006 Lamborghini Murcielago at WD-40, and a 2013 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 race car at Meguiar. Ford, Mitsubishi and Toyota held the first three press conferences on the show floor on opening morning.
Sources: The Weekly Driver