2010 SEMA Show Mustangs - Mustangs At Sema

Galpin Auto Sports plans to offer a retractable hardtop Mustang, as showcased in their outdoor SEMA display.

GAS showed off this '11 prototype with PPG custom Orange Pearl paint. Plans are to build these cars at their southern California facility.

Walking from the South Hall to the North Hall, it was hard to miss Craig Heidenthal's '64 1/2 Mustang convertible.

Although it looks close to stock in its original Pagoda Green paint, the Mustang is powered by a Ford Racing M-6007-X302 small-block with a Magnuson Products' Eaton supercharger on a B&H Superchargers' manifold with integrated liquid to air intercooler. The engine dyno'ed at 440 hp with seven pounds of boost.

Dynacorn already offers Ford licensed '67-'68 and '69 Mustang fastback replacement body shells, so we knew it was only a matter of time before they reproduced the '65-'66 Mustang convertible. Dynacorn's Larry Brogdin was hoping for Ford Licensing approval during or shortly after the SEMA Show.

Well known for its aftermarket sound systems for vintage Mustangs, Custom Autosound has entered the Fox-body market with the new USA4-DIN stereo for '84 and later Mustangs with the DIN opening. Loaded with features like MP3 compatibility, RCA pre-outs for speakers, and multi-color display that shows artist and song, the unit has a detachable or flip-down face that reveals the CD slot. You can find more information at www.casmfg.com.

Every SEMA Show features a vehicle that has everyone talking, "Did you see that car?" At the 2010 SEMA Show, everyone was talking about Tom Fry's '69 Mustang fastback in the Magnaflow booth.

Built by Buddy Shroud from BS Industries, the down-low Mustang is powered by a rare 494 cubic-inch Boss 429. A former hydroplane racer, Fry bought three of the engines from Holman-Moody in 1975.

A display of hot Mustangs in the Convention Center lobby included this '94 Mustang GT that was used as the original prototype for the Roush Mustangs. It featured the first Roush sidepipes along with a cowl-induction hood and intake that never went into full production.

If you want to win this "Boss Snake" '70 Shelby replica, you'll have to join Goodguys or participate in one the Goodguys events in 2011. Powered by a Jon Kaase Boss 429, the Mustang is the Grand Prize in Goodguys' 2010 Giveaway. Visit www.good-guys.com for more information.

One of the featured Mustangs in the Ford display was MRT's Predator, built from an '11 GT. Scott Hoag gave us the rundown: Black Cherry Ghost paint, new Sean Hyland twin-screw supercharger, MRT stainless steel exhaust with Max-Flow H-pipe, TMI custom interior, and new MRT tilting headrests. Visit www.shopmrt.com to see more about the Predator.

Wheel Vintiques had a great display of their available vintage Mustang wheels, including Styled Steel, Magnum 500, and '68-'69 GT.

With a video of Edsel Ford Jr. introducing the '12 Boss 302 in the background, SEMA attendees were able to get up close and personal with a cut-away version of the new 5.0-liter Boss engine.

There was a Calypso Coral '69 model on display to represent the original Boss 302. This particular car will be given away, along with a '12 Boss 302, as part of the Mustang Dream Giveaway, with the winner to be announced at the Boss Reunion in Dearborn in August. Visit www.winthemustangs.com for more information.

Even former '70 Trans-Am champion Parnelli Jones (left) made an appearance to sign autographs and pose for photos in the Ford booth.