{"id":64572,"date":"2019-08-15T09:50:51","date_gmt":"2019-08-15T16:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=64572"},"modified":"2019-08-15T09:50:51","modified_gmt":"2019-08-15T16:50:51","slug":"student-jeep-builds-bring-over-130k-at-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/student-jeep-builds-bring-over-130k-at-auction\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Jeep Builds Bring Over $130K at Auction"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Santa Fe Early College Opportunities build (photo credit: Gerry Ruelas Photography)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Five Jeep Wranglers customized by students as part of this year\u2019s SEMA High School Build Program sold for a combined $127,000. Program partner Bring a Trailer Auction Site donated 100% of their buyers fees, $6,350, to bring the total earnings to $133,350. The funds will be used by SEMA to provide another build opportunity to the same five schools and partner with five additional schools next year.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are thrilled by the results of the auctions and moved by how much the automotive community continues to support this program,\u201d said Zane Clark, SEMA Senior Director of Education. \u201cThanks to this support we are now looking to expand the program to include 10 schools next year, giving more students throughout the country an opportunity to take part in a hands-on vehicle build experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Student
Comstock High School build (photo credit: Beam Photography)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Each of the five high schools received a Jeep Wrangler in early February 2019 to customize using donated aftermarket products from partnering sponsor companies. Upon completion the Jeeps were auctioned during SEMA Week of Customs by Bring a Trailer.<\/p>\n

Results for each auction are:<\/p>\n

July 15-22: 2005 Jeep Wrangler customized by the Santa Fe Early College Opportunities (ECO) in Santa Fe, NM. Sold for $26,000.
\nJuly 16-23: 2004 Jeep Wrangler customized by the Comstock High School auto shop in Kalamazoo, MI. Sold for $20,250.
\nJuly 17-24: 1997 Jeep Wrangler customized by Santa Ynez Valley Union High School in Santa Ynez, CA. Sold for $26,250.
\nJuly 18-25: 2002 Jeep Wrangler customized by C.D. Hylton High School in Woodbridge, VI. Sold for $26,000.
\nJuly 19-26: 2004 Jeep Wrangler customized by R.L. Turner High School in Carrollton, TX. Sold for $28,500.<\/p>\n

\"Student
Santa Ynez Valley Union High School build (photo credit: SEMA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWe at Bring a Trailer were very excited to partner again with SEMA to auction these special custom Jeeps,\u201d said Randy Nonnenberg, Bring a Trailer Co-founder & CEO. \u201cYoung enthusiasts are key to the future of the automotive hobby, and we applaud SEMA for furthering their investment in this program and these students. We are very happy to again be donating our entire 5% auction fees on these Jeeps to the same great cause.”<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are grateful to all of the sponsors who have made this program possible,\u201d Clark said. \u201cTo expand from a one-vehicle pilot program last year to 10 builds in our third year speaks volumes of our sponsors and their commitment to fostering the future generation of our industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Student
C.D. Hylton High School build (photo credit: Chris Cervenka Photography)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To learn more about the program and the vehicles, visit www.sema.org\/student-builds<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Student
R.L. Turner High School build (photo credit: Collins Bros Jeep and Made Brand Studio)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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