STUDENT CUSTOM JEEP BUILD
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THAT’S A WRAP! $56,175
The auction ended on Tuesday, June 26th and delivered a BIG number! The customized Jeep auctioned through Bring A Trailer, an online auction marketplace for buying and selling special vehicles resulted in a bid war at the end. Finally closing the auction at $53,500. 100 percent of the proceeds will be used to fund another project that will continue to support and educate students about vehicle builds and careers in the automotive industry.
“We at Bring a Trailer are very excited to partner with SEMA to auction this special Jeep build,” said Randy Nonnenberg, BaT Co-founder & CEO. “We also know that young enthusiasts are key to the future of the automotive hobby and we applaud SEMA for investing in this program and these students. We are very happy to also be donating our entire 5% auction fee on this Jeep to the same great cause."
With the auction raising $53,500 and Bring A Trailer donating 5% of the auction fee, the grand total raised for the school is $56,175.
Build Overview
This pilot project involves a collaboration between SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) and the Santa Fe Early College Opportunities Applied Science Magnet School (Santa Fe ECO), a magnet high school that provides applied sciences and tech training along with traditional academic classes. The proposed pilot project is with ECO’s Auto Tech School, which features extensive automotive training. The Jeep build began in late 2017 with the delivery of a 2015 4WD Jeep Wrangler Unlimited to students at Santa Fe ECO Auto Shop Program in Santa Fe, NM. Students have begun with identifying priorities and creating a plan for the project, which will be sold by the end of the school year in May 2018.
May 2018
Meet the student builders and instructor!
April 2018
Jeremy Headlee of ICON Vehicle Dynamics recently had the opportunity to visit Santa Fe High School to tour the facility and interact with students participating in the ECO Auto Shop program. “The Jeep build created excitement with the students, who were engaged, answering my questions, and asking some of their own,” said Headlee. “These students represent the fuel that will keep the industry pushing forward, and the program demonstrates to young people that they can make a living doing something they love.”
March 2018
“We work in such a great industry. I had a blast being able to help inspire young adults that are eager to learn more about the automotive industry.” said Sara Morosan, LGS-CTS Motorsports. “There is nothing like getting on the road, visiting schools and talking to students about what their passions are within the automotive industry. To be honest, it makes me feel like a kid again. I love what I do but sometimes I can treat it like a job and forget how incredibly lucky I am to do what I love every day.”
“It was such an honor for me to be part of this project! Being able to step away from my daily routine and share my experience and career path with these students is very rewarding. I’m blessed to be working in an industry I love, and it’s always motivating to be able to give to the generation behind me. These guys and gals will be the next designers, installers, business owners, and leaders of our industry and I’m most appreciative to have been able to spend time with them on this trip.” Kelli Mallicote, VP Sales & Marketing for Bodyguard
February 2018
This project aims to inspire youth to participate in the automotive customization lifestyle by promoting or creating hands-on and virtual experiences. While also providing performance aftermarket technical knowledge and experience to young people interested in automotive careers.
January 2018
"Our hope is that the one-time purchase and vehicle donation will initiate an on-going program at the school and allow hundreds of students to participate over the years," SEMA Board of Directors Chairman Wade Kawasaki. "We are optimistic and excited about this program and look forward to seeing what the students accomplish."
