Galpin
Fisker Rocket
Galpin
Auto Sports and reknowned Danish automotive designer Henrik Fisker (the man
responsible for Aston Martin's famed good looks, and the slightly troubled car
company which bears his name) teamed up to build one of the most outrageous
examples of the Ford Mustang ever created. Called the "Rocket", the
car is a 725 horsepower monster Ford Mustang clad in a bespoke carbon fiber
suit.
The
exterior design of the Galpin-Fisker Rocket was undertaken by Fisker, whose
love of the diamond shape can be clearly seen in the car's styling. The project
was initiated when Fisker apparently approached one of his friends, Galpin
President Beau Boeckmann, with some sketches of a high-performance Mustang. On
seeing the images, Boeckmann decided to get the ball rolling on a prototype
model which would lead to a limited numbers production car.
The
car is based on a sixth-generation Ford Mustang, and the time period from the
initial sketches being created, to the car going on display at the 2014 LA Auto
Show, was just over three months. The Galpin Auto Sports and Fisker say the
Rocket features styling inspiration from '60s and '70s Mustangs, but in reality
it looks much more futuristic than that.
The
hand-laid carbon fiber bodywork was created by Metalcrafters Inc. a speciality
application and concept car fabrication company. The car features a large
hexagonal grille with two driving lights integrated into the top corners. The
headlights are the same as the production car, but otherwise the entire front
end, including the vented hood and wider wheel arches, are new.
In
profile the Rocket shows off its elongated nose, restyled doors, pumped-up
wheel arches and it’s retro-style 5-spoke 21-inch ADV.1 wheels which hide
15-inch Brembo brakes behind.
The
rear view of the Galpin-Fisker Rocket Mustang is dominated by the huge
"ROCKET" lettering sitting on the back of the trunk lid spoiler. A
new rear bumper with a diffuser and quad exhaust tips is also present.
Powering
the Rocket is a supercharged 5.0 litre V8 which produces 725 horsepower. Galpin
Auto Sports haven't gone into any detail yet about other drivetrain or chassis
enhancements.
The
Galpin-Fisker Rocket might not have the same high-class appeal of the sublime
Galpin Ford GTR1. But as far as modified Mustangs go, it's up there with the
best - although it's still no Hoonigan!
The
price is said to be in the region of $100,000.
