Cover-up for SEMA show

Overheat · October 31st, 2005, 10:11 AM

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The annual SEMA (Specialty Equipment Manufacturers' Association) show in Las Vegas will be a little different next week: organisers have placed a ban on skimpy and suggestive outfits for the women on the stands. The SEMA show has typically been as much about the glamour models and scantily-clad lovelies as the modified and customised cars on display, with even the smallest of alloy wheel-makers hiring a few wannabe actresses to draw attention to their automotive wares.

However, the organisers have stated this year that: "In the interest of maintaining a professional atmosphere, attendees must wear appropriate apparel at all times. Business or semi-business attire is suggested. Items such as flip-flops, tank tops, cut-offs, bathing suits, thongs, lingerie, excessively short skirts, transparent apparel or workout clothing are prohibited. Logos and sayings on apparel must be in good taste. Show management reserves the right to make determinations on appropriate apparel." So SEMA show-goers may actually have to look at the cars... (thecarconnection.com)

Mischief007 · October 31st, 2005, 10:42 AM

I found that pretty funny coming from SEMA. images/smilies/lol.gif

I guess they really must be suffering.

stapler123 · October 31st, 2005, 2:51 PM

This will ruin it for my friend. He goes only to get posters of booth babes with their signatures. And a picture with them.

I got to go one year, it's a great show (even if you don't plan in inking a deal with a large company to carry their parts at a store). I even got a great "trade" discount on a lincoln welder. And the perelli booth babes served capaccino.

Tomo Motorsport · October 31st, 2005, 4:18 PM

Makes sense. I find it annoying that companies attract buyers not with products but with hoes. I rather see the attention go to quality products.

patrick10 · October 31st, 2005, 6:35 PM

bear with me here.... most people interested in cars are guys.... most guys that are into cars are also into hot girls wearing basically nothing..... so why not appeal to both sides in one show?

jayjaya29 · October 31st, 2005, 6:42 PM

Stupid, but I guess the organizers though it was too much distraction, or maybe one company complained.

October 31st, 2005, 10:11 AM	#1
Overheat Joined: Sep 7th, 2004 Last Online: September 30th, 2008 Location: Bradford, UK Posts: 5,735 Rep Power: 29	Cover-up for SEMA show The annual SEMA (Specialty Equipment Manufacturers' Association) show in Las Vegas will be a little different next week: organisers have placed a ban on skimpy and suggestive outfits for the women on the stands. The SEMA show has typically been as much about the glamour models and scantily-clad lovelies as the modified and customised cars on display, with even the smallest of alloy wheel-makers hiring a few wannabe actresses to draw attention to their automotive wares. However, the organisers have stated this year that: "In the interest of maintaining a professional atmosphere, attendees must wear appropriate apparel at all times. Business or semi-business attire is suggested. Items such as flip-flops, tank tops, cut-offs, bathing suits, thongs, lingerie, excessively short skirts, transparent apparel or workout clothing are prohibited. Logos and sayings on apparel must be in good taste. Show management reserves the right to make determinations on appropriate apparel." So SEMA show-goers may actually have to look at the cars... (thecarconnection.com) __________________

October 31st, 2005, 10:42 AM	#2
Mischief007 Joined: Dec 3rd, 2004 Last Online: 1:53 AM Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 28 Posts: 4,525 Car: 2004 GP GTP CompG LFS Status: Rep Power: 29	I found that pretty funny coming from SEMA. I guess they really must be suffering. __________________ 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP CompG 71,464 km - 44,406 miles 14.4101 @ 94.67 mph

October 31st, 2005, 4:18 PM	#4
Tomo Motorsport Joined: Mar 28th, 2005 Last Online: January 3rd, 2007 Location: Tacoma, WA, USA Posts: 297 Rep Power: 0	Makes sense. I find it annoying that companies attract buyers not with products but with hoes. I rather see the attention go to quality products. __________________ "The best way to get a law repealed is to enforce it strictly." - Abe Lincoln Ignition Online Magazine

October 31st, 2005, 6:35 PM	#5
patrick10 Joined: Dec 1st, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: ohio, usa Posts: 1,250 Car: 240, audi 5000, soon to be 240#2 Rep Power: 22	bear with me here.... most people interested in cars are guys.... most guys that are into cars are also into hot girls wearing basically nothing..... so why not appeal to both sides in one show? __________________

October 31st, 2005, 6:42 PM	#6
jayjaya29 Joined: Mar 18th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Lindenhurst, NY Age: 21 Posts: 5,241 Car: 2000 Nissan Altima Rep Power: 36	Stupid, but I guess the organizers though it was too much distraction, or maybe one company complained. __________________ Check out my Gallery. Check out my Car.

October 31st, 2005, 2:51 PM	#3
stapler123 Joined: Jan 13th, 2005 Last Online: May 5th, 2007 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 146 Rep Power: 0	This will ruin it for my friend. He goes only to get posters of booth babes with their signatures. And a picture with them. I got to go one year, it's a great show (even if you don't plan in inking a deal with a large company to carry their parts at a store). I even got a great "trade" discount on a lincoln welder. And the perelli booth babes served capaccino.

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