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"Project Senna," a hand-built 1928 Ford Model A by TQ Customs (Tony Quinones, Temecula/Murrieta, CA).
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10.11.26

The Best Blue Ovals on the SEMA Show Floor

You don’t have to spend long on the SEMA show floor before you spot a Blue Oval. From wild one-off creations to thoughtfully customized daily drivers, Ford vehicles are everywhere, providing the foundation for some of the show’s most creative builds. We walked the show floor to find the Ford builds that caught our attention and showed just how far you can take a Blue Oval.

Ford Raptor T1+

Ford Raptor T1+, the Ford Racing truck that took 2nd and 3rd place at the 2026 Dakar Rally.

Ford Raptor T1+, the Ford Racing truck that took 2nd and 3rd place at the 2026 Dakar Rally.

Ford Bronco Desert Rising

2026 Ford Bronco Desert Rising, the latest Horizon Series launch from Ford Custom Garage.

2026 Ford Bronco Desert Rising, the latest Horizon Series launch from Ford Custom Garage. This limited-edition Bronco SUV is built on the Outer Banks with the Sasquatch® package and features a DIY grille owners can customize, magenta Katzkin seats, and white Method wheels.

Petty Edition Ford F-150 Truck

Petty Edition Ford F-150 by The Legendary Garage (Level Cross, NC), a limited build (#1 of 10) celebrating Richard Petty's 90th birthday.

Petty Edition Ford F-150 by The Legendary Garage (Level Cross, NC), a limited build (#1 of 10) celebrating Richard Petty's 90th birthday. This custom truck packs 700 HP from a Whipple supercharger with custom tuning and a hand-built exhaust and features a lowered suspension, custom Petty paint, and Weld wheels.

Late-'70s Ford F-100 Muscle Truck

Late-'70s Ford F-100 on the Kincer Chassis Muscle Series, winner of best-engineered vehicle at the SEMA Show.

Late-'70s Ford F-100 on the Kincer Chassis Muscle Series, winner of best-engineered vehicle at the SEMA Show. This truck rides on the first Kincer designed and produced AWD F-Series chassis, which fits 1961–1996 F-Series trucks, and features a powertrain developed with the Ford Racing Parts team. It pairs Ford's high-output Gen 4 5.0L Coyote V8 and a Ford Racing Parts Whipple supercharger with the 10R100 automatic, a combination Kincer says has never been commercially available.

1928 Ford Model A

"Project Senna," a hand-built 1928 Ford Model A by TQ Customs (Tony Quinones, Temecula/Murrieta, CA).

"Project Senna," a hand-built 1928 Ford Model A by TQ Customs (Tony Quinones, Temecula/Murrieta, CA). This F1-inspired, mid-engine tribute to Ayrton Senna wears McLaren-Honda Marlboro #8 livery and features design cues from the McLaren MP4/6, F1-style pushrod front suspension, and a Honda K20 turbo crate engine.

Ford Maverick

Ford Maverick by Tucci Hot Rods, with a lowered street-truck stance.

Ford Maverick by Tucci Hot Rods, with a lowered street-truck stance. This custom truck swaps the factory 2.0L EcoBoost® for a Ford Racing Parts crate 5.0L Coyote V8 with twin Hellion turbos and a ZF 8-speed automatic, targeting 800+ hp, and features custom fender vents.

1969 Ford Torino

1969 Ford Torino built by Dutchboys Hotrods for owner Darren King, on a Roadster Shop Fast Track chassis.

1969 Ford Torino built by Dutchboys Hotrods for owner Darren King, on a Roadster Shop Fast Track chassis. This is Dutchboys' second reimagining of the '69 Torino. It's powered by an all-aluminum 482ci Ford FE V8 with a Bowler T-56 transmission and features a fully hand-fabricated rear body, hood, floors, firewall, and inner fenders; a CNC-machined grille and air cleaner; custom bumpers; BASF paint; Baer brakes; and Forgeline Grudge wheels.

1965 Ford Mustang

CboysTV / Robby Layton Hoonicorn tribute, a 1965 Ford Mustang rebuilt by Robby Layton from a totaled Mustang the Cboys previously owned.

CboysTV/Robby Layton Hoonicorn tribute, a 1965 Ford Mustang rebuilt by Robby Layton from a totaled Mustang the Cboys previously owned. Unlike the AWD original, this tribute is rear-wheel drive. It's powered by a 5.0L Coyote V8 with twin turbos poking through the front, echoing Ken Block's original, and features a Holley EFI intake, Cerakote finishes, Fifteen52 wheels, and custom aluminum interior and dash work by fabricator Sean.

1973 Ford Mustang

"Shot Caller," a 1973 Ford Mustang built by Xtreme Muscle Carz for owner Maurice Wiegmann.

"Shot Caller," a 1973 Ford Mustang built by Xtreme Muscle Carz for owner Maurice Wiegmann. This Triple Crown of Rodding award-winning build took 4,000 hours to complete. It's powered by a Ford Gen 3 Coyote crate engine with a Whipple Gen 5 3.0L supercharger and functional ram air, backed by a 10R80 10-speed automatic, and makes 800+ hp. It also features a DSE X-Gen front subframe, Baer brakes, and Forgeline wheels.

1966 Ford Bronco

1966 Ford Bronco built by Fat Fender Garage (Gilbert, AZ), debuting FFG's new side mirrors and door handles.

1966 Ford Bronco built by Fat Fender Garage (Gilbert, AZ), debuting FFG's new side mirrors and door handles. This custom Bronco is powered by a 5.0L Coyote V8 with a Ford 10R80 10-speed automatic and an electronic transfer case. It sits on an FFG 4x4 chassis with custom one-off independent front suspension, hydroboost brakes and 20" HRE wheels, and features FFG custom paint, Cerakote C-129 Stainless trim, a Prismatic Powders Smoked Charcoal chassis, widened fender flares, and flush-mount glass.

Ford Mustang Dark Horse

Ford Mustang Dark Horse built by Kris Horton, debuting at SEMA 2026.

Ford Mustang Dark Horse built by Kris Horton, debuting at SEMA 2026. This retro-inspired custom features stripes with cyan and magenta elements, white accents, and one-off forged wheels on Toyo Proxes Sport R tires. It has an Anderson Composites carbon fiber exterior and a Shelby Super Snake ducktail, carbon wing, and diffuser. Performance upgrades include a Stage 2 Whipple supercharger, VMP carbon fiber intake, 3" Borla S-Type exhaust, and Baer EradiSpeed rotors, and the cabin features a custom Alea Leather interior.

1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1

1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 built by Stitchy's Kustoms.

1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 built by Stitchy's Kustoms. This custom Mach 1 features deep burgundy paint with gold stripes and bronze wheels and is displayed on Wilwood stands.

Late-'70s Ford F-150 Ranger XLT

"Goldie," Darren Parsons' late-'70s Ford F-150 Ranger XLT crew cab.

"Goldie," Darren Parsons' late-'70s Ford F-150 Ranger XLT crew cab. This metallic gold truck is lifted on big off-road tires and features a King Shocks windshield banner.

Ford Bronco Raptor

Ford Bronco Raptor, Team SDHQ's Rebelle Rally car #110, driven by the all-female team of Pruett and Eich.

Ford Bronco Raptor, Team SDHQ's Rebelle Rally car #110, driven by the all-female team of Pruett and Eich. This Bronco Raptor still wears its rally dirt and livery. Ford Racing is a Rebelle Rally partner and fields Bronco Raptors in the event.

’74 Ford Capri

Award-winning JH Restorations ’74 Ford Capri.

Award-winning JH Restorations ’74 Ford Capri. This flawlessly executed build is powered by a Ford Racing Parts 347 crate engine with a Tremec TKX five-speed transmission and features a custom interior and paint.

These modified vehicles are being shown for illustrative purposes only. Ford has not evaluated and is not endorsing these modifications or builds.

Amanda Abukhader leads internal and external comms for Ford's customer service division.