Galpin Auto Sports brings U.S. Air Force technology to the Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger

By Jay Williams - 04/June/2009

California, United States – Automotive repair shop Galpin Auto Sports (or GAS) was known as Galpin Ford in its early years and was founded by Frank Galpin in 1946. 

Galpin Auto Sports is based out of Van Nuys, California and are better know for their work on the hit television show 'Pimp My Ride' on MTV, hosted by rapper Xzibit.

The Galpin Auto Sports, known for their outrageous customized cars on 'Pimp My Ride' and the famous KITT in the 2008 series Knight Rider, has now joined forces with the United states Air Force to create, what is supposed to be used as a recruiting tool, two heavily customized cars for the 2009 Super Car Tour - both cars are a masterpiece in their own right. 

The first of the two vehicles is know as 'X-1' and is based on the new Ford Mustang. The Ford Mustang X-1 is coated in a matte-pearlescent finish.

The Ford Mustang X-1 features a 'fighter-jet' style interior with it's very own single-driver ejection seat situated in the centre of the car.

It also has a short shift stick and advanced instrument panel that is so technical that even Einstein would be confused. 

The Ford Mustang X-1 also has a motorized steering wheel, a GPS transponder and a touch screen monitor that displays night and thermal vision.

A 4.6L V8 breaths life into the Ford Mustang X-1. It has 3-valve Ford Racing heads, a cold air-intake, hot rod cams and long tube headers. With these modifications the 4.6L V8 manges 372kW.

Next on the agenda is the 'Vapor' which is based on the Dodge Challenger. The Dodge Challenger Vapor has a stealth-black paint job that looks like a stealth bomber. 

The Dodge Challenger Vapor features one-off custom carbon fibre wheels, shaker bonnet, radar-absorbing paint, proximity sensors and a 360- degree camera with a 400 metre range.

Opening the vertical doors to the Dodge Challenger Vapor reveals the aircraft style interior with aircraft inspired controls, passenger side steering wheel, GPS tracking, night and thermal vision on the front windshield.

But thats not all, to keep that 'stealth bomber' feel going, the Dodge Challenger Vapor has a special custom stealth exhaust mode that allows you to drive the Challenger in complete silence, but the driver can open the headers to create that aggressive engine noise.

The Dodge Challenger Vapor also has an advanced computer system with remote UAV control, which means you can access the car from anywhere in the world using the internet.

To add authenticity, the Vapor also comes with two custom flight helmets.

Galpin Auto Sports have done a great job on both cars and in sticking to the Air Force theme, Galpin's creations mimic the stylings of a fighter jet quite well.

Both vehicles will be featured during a marketing campaign by the U.S. Air Force to recruit and educate young people on the mechanical and technical career opportunities available.

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