For 2018, Vaccar welcomes show-goers to their club; “The Club Kona.” This playful guise is actually the themeing around a collaborative new project vehicle that ties in the Vaccar Co., Winner International (makers of The Club), and Hyundai Motor America with their all-new 2018 Kona. The Club Kona, which has it's own postcards, stickers and t-shirts (free to win and available to purchase) is Vaccar's own secret (and fictitious) Hawaiian tiki-club of sorts. The Vaccar Kona concept vehicle will debut Oct. 30-Nov 2 in Las Vegas for SEMA Show at The Club booth #12417, including a special meet & greet Thursday from 2-4pm.
The Club Kona does have it's own website, which will include weekly uploads to showcase the latest development of the Vaccar Kona concept, leading up to it's unveiling; additional project details, partner news, media and more will also be viewable at www.vaccar.co/clubkona. We are thrilled to announce that WD-40 Co. is teaming up with Aaron Vaccar and The Vaccar Co. on a resto-mod project that blends old a new; the iconic 1966 Ford Bronco-the vehicle's debut year-updated with a twin-trubo EcoBoost drivetrain!
The project, dubbed the "Boosted Bronco", will make it's debut at the 2017 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 31st, in the WD-40 Brand booth (#62129, outside the South Hall), and will be auctioned off in 2018 to benefit SEMA Cares. Through SEMA Cares, proceeds will benefit Childhelp, an organization that provides services to abused and neglected children, and the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund, which offers scholarships to students entering the automotive aftermarket. This will be WD-40 Co.'s eight year in partnership with SEMA. To date, WD-40 Co. has raised more than $800,000 for these charities through vehicle restorations and auctions. Vaccar was selected as the vehicle builder after an extensive search by WD-40 Co. Vaccar’s affinity for the WD-40 brand, foresight for putting WD-40 brand products to use in the build and creativity in developing the vehicle concept stood out above the rest, according to Tim Lesmeister, vice president of marketing at WD-40 Co. For Vaccar, the build is a passion project. “The WD-40/SEMA Cares Boosted Bronco allows us to pay tribute to traditional hot-rodding standards of execution and finish with a first-of-its-kind vehicle,” said Aaron Vaccar. “The EcoBoost drivetrain will give the cult classic a modern spin and turbocharged power and efficiency for the future. There could not be a more iconic brand than WD-40 brand to partner with on a vehicle sure to generate excitement from Bronco, off-road and automotive enthusiasts nationwide.” The color scheme of the vehicle is inspired by the famous blue-and-yellow can of WD-40 Multi-Use Product. In addition to this product, several WD-40 Specialist products will be crucial in the build process, including WD-40 Specialist Superior Performance True Multi-Purpose Grease, Spray & Stay Gel Lubricant, Rust Release Penetrant Spray and the new WD-40 Specialist Industrial-Strength Cleaner & Degreaser, which has a water-based, non-aerosol formula. “We have a long history of supporting the automotive industry with products that help auto pros get the job done and through our partnership with SEMA,” said Lesmeister. “This project allows WD-40 Co. to continue that tradition of support for the automotive industry, aftermarket professionals and auto enthusiasts in their restoration and customization projects.” Build partners that have donated product for use on the Bronco include AIRAID, AMSOIL, AutoMeter, B&M, BASF, Blood & Grease, Detroit Steel Wheel, Diode Dynamics, Flowmaster, General Tire, Grip Royal, Mishimoto, POR-15, The Club, VMS Racing and XS Power. Check back for updates! #BoostedBronco 2016 Hyundai Veloster by Vaccar “City Safari” Base Vehicle
CREATED BY: Vaccar Youngstown, OH / Orlando, FL www.vaccar.co 2016 Ford Focus ST by Blood & Grease “The 'Do-It-Yourself Garage' theme isn't about a physical place as much as a state of mind that we want to inspire” The Blood & Grease Focus ST concept reigns in the spirits of traditional hot-rodding and modern tuning, blended together to visually express platform personalization across a cross-generational passion for custom car culture. Teaming up with automotive designer Vaccar, B&G wanted this project constructed in like fashion of their clothing; with premium materials, unique processes and attention to detail. A matte black exterior is accented with retro-style door graphics and hand-built translucent red wheels, stanced just right. The interior is nothing but bespoke, with a limited edition brushed metal-look steering wheel and upscale leather work. From EcoBoost to EcoBeast, the powertrain was treated to a variety of performance products coupled with one-off fabrication and tuning. Base Vehicle
Blood & Grease / Aaron Vaccar Youngstown, OH / Orlando, FL www.bloodandgrease.com It's time to pull off the cover from one of our projects debuting at The SEMA Show. What all do you think we can customize on this vehicle in less than 30 days?
If you've followed any number of Vaccar builds, then you've likely seen that we enjoy trying out new paint colors, finishes, and textures. It's not uncommon for people to 'touch and feel' our project vehicles at events, because they can't believe it's actually paint. In fact, we take it as a compliment when we overhear a person utter "it's vinyl" to their friends, as they rub their hands over the hood or trunk - only to be shocked when we chime in to say, "nope it's BASF sprayed by Canfield Collision!" Who's Canfield Collision? Short for Canfield Collision & Custom, they're the company who has painted each and everyone of our Vaccar-managed project vehicles. In the small town of Canfield, OH this small team creates big colors that produce even bigger reactions! Vaccar works hand-in-hand, coming up with wild ideas for possible finishes - but Canfield C&C is the team that figures out how to produce the actual chemical creation, and then lays it down.
SEMA's Young Executives Network (YEN) has announced that they will be hitting the road this June for the third annual YEN Power Tour, which takes place in parallel with the Hot Rod Power Tour. YEN has choose Aaron Vaccar and his Ford Edge Sport concept as one of the 5 team drivers and vehicles - Starting in Louisiana and finishing in Kansas, Aaron and 9 other YEN members will be representing the SEMA group at all Power Tour events, also making select stops at schools to speak to students about automotive careers, as well as promoting the SEMA Action Network. You can follow the journey via the hashtag #YENPowerTour Pictures: SEMA Official Photos
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