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Galpin Auto Sports Teams With the US Air Force on Two Wild Cars


Galpin Auto Sports Teams With the US Air Force on Two Wild Cars

If you needed proof that hot rodding and the car culture ain’t dead yet amongst the youth of America, the US Air Force contracted Southern California’s Galpin Auto Sports to build them two wild airplane themed cars to be used as recruiting tools across the country.

The cars, a new Mustang and Challenger are called the “X-1” and “Vapor” respectively and both are customized to the hilt featuring severe cosmetic alterations and tons of technical upgrades inside. The target for these vehicles are obviously young people who are interested in the technical careers that are available in the Air Force.

They may not be our taste in terms of styling or approach, but we still think it’s cool that at least something in the world has remained constant for as long as we can remember, and that’s the idea that young guys (and some girls) dig hot cars.

The cars will be appearing all over the country at events as varied as Hot Imports Night to IHRA national even drag races.

The full release from Galpin, with links to build galleries can be found below.

 

GALPIN AUTO SPORTS PARTNERS WITH U.S. AIR FORCE TO CREATE TWO “SUPERCARS”

Built for the 2009 Recruiting Tour: the ‘X-1′ Ford Mustang and ‘Vapor’ Dodge Challenger
Feature Hyper-Advanced Technology and Design

NORTH HILLS, Calif. (June 1, 2009) – Galpin Auto Sports collaborated with the United States
Air Force to create two customized vehicles for its 2009 Super Car Tour – a new U.S. Air Force
recruiting initiative that kicked off in May. The white Ford Mustang ‘X-1′ and black Dodge
Challenger ‘VAPOR’ are Air Force-inspired designs that will travel across the country this year as
part of a mobile marketing campaign to educate young people on the mechanical and technical
career opportunities available within the Air Force.

Southern California based Galpin Auto Sports is widely known for its corporate and one-off
vehicle designs, through its involvement with various movies and TV projects, including the 2008
“Knight Rider” series’ KITT car, the upcoming movie car in the thriller “The Red Mist” and the
acting-home base of MTV’s “Pimp My Ride”.

“For Galpin Auto Sports to be commissioned by the most technologically advanced organization
on Earth is truly an honor” said Beau Boeckmann, Chief Designer for Galpin Auto Sports. “This
is one of the most extraordinary and important projects that we have ever done.”
The Air Force looked to Galpin Auto Sports to create two unique hyper-styled vehicles with the
most technologically advanced features available. The vehicles are a combination of form,
function and futuristic entertainment all fueled together. To see the entire build of the X-1 and
Vapor, please visit: http://www.airforce.com/supercar/.

Representing the muscle of the Air Force, the ‘X-1′ Mustang is a heavenly matte-pearlescent
painted supercar with a jet cockpit that includes a single-driver ejection seat in center of vehicle,
short shifter, flight stick, and advanced instrumentation panel. The ‘X-1′ also has a concealed
motorized steering wheel, custom foot pedals, GPS transponder and the innovative dash is
equipped with a touch screen monitor and sensor pack that displays night and thermal vision. The
4.6 liter engine includes 3-valve Ford Racing heads, cold air intake, hot rod cams, and long tube
headers creating 500hp and is maintained by a custom Ford Racing Tuning Program. The
Vertical doors feature interior panel fabrication to complete the ‘jet-like’ feel of the ‘X-1′, which
will appear on the East Coast portion of the Air Force recruiting tour.

The stealth-black Air Force Challenger ‘Vapor’ features a biometric access to open the Vertical
doors, a custom Stealth body kit with Jet enhancements and a carbon fiber exterior trim. Other
exterior components include one-off carbon fiber wheels, a custom stealth exhaust mode that
allows the vehicle to run in complete silence or you can open up the headers to facilitate the
aggressive sound of the engine, shaker hood, radar-absorbing paint, proximity sensors, and a 360-
degree camera with ¼ mile range. The interior of the ‘Vapor’ is complete with aircraft style
controls, a passenger side steering wheel, GPS tracking, night and thermal vision via a film on the
front windshield, and the most technologically-advanced computer system with remote control
UAV-type access from anywhere in the world utilizing the internet. The ‘Vapor’ also comes with
two custom flight helmets in line with the Air Force theme of the vehicle.

The vehicles recently debuted in Austin, Texas under Brigadier General AJ Stewart, commander
of Air Force Recruiting Service as well as 60 U.S. Air Force marketers and GSD&M Idea City.
Galpin Auto Sport’s Lead Customizer, Mad Mike, was present for the unveiling and felt a
personal connection to this project having started his career in the Air Force. “If it was not for the
U.S. Air Force, I would not have the knowledge and skills that enables me to stand where I am
today.” said Mad Mike.

“We’re looking for hands-on people to serve in critical Air Force jobs and we’re fortunate to be
working with exactly those kinds of professionals at Galpin,” said Daniel Elkins, U.S. Air Force
Recruiting Services. “The Super Car Tour is illustrative of the kinds of opportunities available in
the Air Force where technology knows no limit.”

The 2009 Super Car Tour will primarily visit high schools and a variety of Air Force sponsored
events including the DUB magazine auto show, Hot Import Nights, Battle of the Imports,
Formula Drift, International Hot Rod Association and local community events.
About Galpin Auto Sports

Galpin Auto Sports, located at 15600 Roscoe Blvd. in Van Nuys offers customizing and
personalizing services on all new and pre-owned vehicles including collector and classic cars
and is the official garage for MTV’s Pimp My Ride. For more information on Galpin Auto Sports’
unique products and services, please contact G.A.S. General Manager, Steve McCord
([email protected]), at (877)-GO-GAS-GO or visit the website at www.galpinautosports.com.

 


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