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(from Galpin Press Release) GALPIN AUTO SPORTS AND HENRIK FISKER DEBUT 725-HP “ROCKET”, BASED ON THE 2015 FORD MUSTANG, AT 2014 LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW
-Renowned Automotive Designer and Customizer Partner to Develop “The Ultimate
American Muscle Car” – A Low-Volume Carbon Fiber-Bodied Super-Mustang
LOS ANGELES (November 20, 2014) – Galpin Auto Sports and Henrik Fisker finally took the wraps off of
their “Ultimate American Muscle Car” today at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. Following a short press
conference, Henrik Fisker and Galpin’s President, Beau Boeckmann unveiled a low-volume production,
carbon fiber-bodied, super-Mustang dubbed “Rocket.”
The Rocket’s design is unmistakably inspired by specialty pony cars of the 1960’s and early 1970’s
including the 1968 Shelby GT500. Anchored by an imposing hexagonal carbon fiber grill—which is split by
a polished aluminum bar and wild horse running across the horizon reminiscent of the ’60’s Mustangs—
the Rocket’s lines emanate from the front, through the long hood, over a set of sculptured flared fenders
and converge on its integrated rear spoiler, belying the car’s extreme power and refined athleticism.
“Mustang has been my favorite car for almost my entire life,” said Boeckmann. “I had the pleasure of
working with Ford’s development team for the last few years, and I think they absolutely nailed it. So of
course, I wanted to do something really special when the new Mustang came out. When Henrik showed
me his ideas, I got chills—it’s literally the most beautiful Mustang I have ever seen. Considering it’s our
top product for customizing and performance at GAS, it is a natural fit for us to try to make the
performance stand out as much as the design does. Doing this project with my dear friend Henrik—who I
consider one of the greatest designers of all time—is simply a dream come true!”
The handmade carbon-fiber bodywork—constructed by renowned concept car builder, GFMI
Metalcrafters Inc., of Fountain Valley, Calif., headed by CEO Mike Alexander—features a number of
functional scoops and vents that direct airflow where it is needed most. A front splitter helps draw out
hot air from underneath the car and improve engine cooling, while simultaneously working in conjunction
with the rear spoiler, enlarged rear diffuser and polished carbon fiber aero skirts to provide needed highspeed
downforce.
The Rocket’s sculptured hood features two large air intakes that are designed to channel cooler outside
air through the engine compartment, supplementing the grill and front splitter in keeping the 725-hp V8
engine at peak operating temperature. Two additional scoops, mounted on the rear fenders ahead of the
wheels help channel air to cool oversized 15-inch Brembo Grand Turismo high performance brakes.
“It's a special moment when you get to work on a car like the Ford Mustang. This is a project born out of
passion, it's a dream come true, to have the opportunity to "touch" a Mustang and apply my design ideas
to it,” said Fisker. I love the 60’s American muscle cars. They are more sculptured, with more radical
proportions and bold details than European counterparts. My favorite Mustang is the 1968 Shelby GT500
that had this long hood and huge air intakes; it gave me butterflies the first time I saw it. We wanted to
recreate that feeling with this car.”The Rocket is painted with a custom mixed silver called Éminence Grise and rides on large 21-inch ADV.1
wheels with Pirelli P-Zero extreme performance tires that are supported by a front and rear independent,
fully-adjustable suspension; allowing owners the capability to set their car up to their own preference, or
specially “tune” the Rocket for optimal street or track duty.
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