P-Ayr Products, Inc. took a little different approach at SEMA, exhibiting a "vehicle" that displayed its products in an unusual way.
P-Ayr manufactures lightweight models of engines, transmissions and other components, and simulates their shapes and sizes perfectly. You might have sees some of the company's models on display in retail locations, where they provide lightweight (and less expensive) alternatives to showing an actual component.
Models are true to the original, and even include steel inserts for bolt holes so that any factory component can be hooked into the part for display. The company adheres to all OEM specs -- perfect for mock-ups.
P-Ayr wanted to build something unique for this year's SEMA show, and decided to use its models to build a car (of sorts). Put together just a couple of days before the show began, the "car's" wheels, engine, transmission, carburetors and intake and exhaust manifolds are the company's actual display parts. But from there the vehicle turns into a tongue-in-cheek look at show cars. (Click on the photo for a larger view.)
The frame, steering column and "air induction system" are made from PVC pipe. The main body is a wheel barrow and the headlamps are desk lights.
P-Ayr's car is equipped with a true "bucket" seat. A two-speed "blower" (you might call it a hair dryer) is wired into the magneto. A "stick" shift and shift "boot" help complete the look.
The car got a lot of attention, and several vendors asked P-Ayr to build a similar vehicle for use in their stores. P-Ayr's exhibit is a perfect reminder that the specialty equipment business is founded on imagination.
