BASF hosts press conference to unveil “Dream Car Garage” 1,500 horsepower, twin turbo V10, 1970 Super Cuda

Chip Foose and Peter Klut make appearances, sign autographs

BASF booth also features Mitch Henderson 2010 Camaro, Ring Bros. Ford Fairlane, and Stillen Nissan GT-R Targa

SOUTHFIELD, MI, September 22, 2009 – BASF Automotive Refinish Solutions today announced that it will exhibit hot cars, cool colors and automotive design stars at the 2009 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, Nov. 3-6 in Las Vegas, Nevada, in booth 21442.

Showcasing paints from its Glasurit® and R-M® automotive refinish systems, BASF will exhibit some of the finest automotive refinish lines in the world at this year’s SEMA Show. Most notably, Chip Foose, nationally known automotive designer and owner of Foose Design, will be on hand to promote the his Foose Signature Line of BASF Colors available in R-M solventborne basecoat and Glasurit waterborne basecoat.

On Tuesday Nov. 3, at 11:10am, BASF will host a press conference where Peter Klut, host of television show, “Dream Car Garage,” will unveil the 1970 Super Cuda that has been restored on air during the 2009 season of Dream Car Garage (www.dreamcargarage.com).  Peter Klut will be available for an autograph session directly following the press conference.

Chip Foose, host of “Overhaulin’,” will be in the BASF booth for an appearance and autograph session to promote the Foose Signature Colors he designed for BASF, on Thursday, Nov. 5 from 10:00 – 11:00am.

In addition to the Dream Car Garage Super Cuda, BASF is featuring three additional not-to-be-missed cars: a Mitch Henderson 2010 Camaro; a Ring Bros. Ford Fairlane; and a Stillen Nissan GT-R Targa.

Be sure to visit BASF Automotive Refinish Solutions in the Racing and Performance area of SEMA 2009, booth 21442. See you at SEMA!

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