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Last evening, before a select group of more than 300 VIPs and media at Galpin Ford in Van Nuys, California, Lee Iacocca – father of the original Mustang – personally unveiled the new ‘2009½’ Iacocca Silver 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang.

Immediately following the vehicle unveiling, the number six car was auctioned off for an impressive $125,000. Bidding started at $80,000 and to spruce things up Iacocca even offered the winning bidder a private lunch with him as part of the sale. After a 15 minute back and forth between two bidders, a surprise third bidder, Steve Sularski, stepped in and upped the stakes,... Last evening, before a select group of more than 300 VIPs and media at Galpin Ford in Van Nuys, California, Lee Iacocca – father of the original Mustang – personally unveiled the new ‘2009½’ Iacocca Silver 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang. Immediately following the vehicle unveiling, the number six car was auctioned off for an impressive $125,000. Bidding started at $80,000 and to spruce things up Iacocca even offered the winning bidder a private lunch with him as part of the sale. After a 15 minute back and forth between two bidders, a surprise third bidder, Steve Sularski, stepped in and upped the stakes, ultimately offering the highest bid. The number six Iacocca Silver Edition Mustang will officially be the first car delivered to a private buyer. Demand has been so strong that Silver Edition Mustangs have already been sold for more than $100,000 and hundreds of orders and inquiries have already come in for the remaining cars. Production will be limited to 45 vehicles – commenced at the start of this month at the Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters in Fountain Valley , California. For those who missed our original story, the custom Mustang is largely hand-built and features a number of unique elements such as the sunken headlights, slanted grill and low stance. Based around the now superseded 2009 Mustang platform, the car is available with either a normally-aspirated 4.6L V8 rated at 320hp (239kW) and an optional supercharged version that delivers 400hp (298kW). A five-speed manual is fitted as standard on both cars.Lee Iacocca Silver 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang Read More

Forty-five years after he introduced the original Ford Mustang at the 1964 New York World's Fair, auto industry stalwart Lee Iacocca today announced a new version of the famous muscle car – the Iacocca Silver 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang. Featuring a unique Mustang fastback look, only 45 of the "2009½" special edition cars will be built, each finished in a unique "Iacocca" chosen silver hue.

Nearly two years in the making, the Iacocca Silver Edition Mustang is a collaborative effort by Iacocca, designer Michael Leone, and coachbuilder Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters. The project is in fact the first of a new customization... Forty-five years after he introduced the original Ford Mustang at the 1964 New York World's Fair, auto industry stalwart Lee Iacocca today announced a new version of the famous muscle car – the Iacocca Silver 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang. Featuring a unique Mustang fastback look, only 45 of the "2009½" special edition cars will be built, each finished in a unique "Iacocca" chosen silver hue. Nearly two years in the making, the Iacocca Silver Edition Mustang is a collaborative effort by Iacocca, designer Michael Leone, and coachbuilder Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters. The project is in fact the first of a new customization program called I Legacy, and together with Californian dealership Galpin Ford the cars are being offered for public sale. The car is largely hand-built and features a number of unique elements such as the sunken headlights, slanted grill and low stance. Based around the now superseded 2009 Mustang platform, the car is available with either a normally-aspirated 4.6L V8 rated at 320hp (239kW) and an optional supercharged version that delivers 400hp (298kW). A five-speed manual is fitted as standard on both cars. The suspension has also been upgraded to keep pace with the power delivery. A Ford Racing Handling Package adds firmer springs and re-valved shock absorbers. A 14in Ford Racing Braking Package is optional. The wheels measure 20in and made from forged aluminum. Inside, the car comes with diamond stitched leather trim, an Iacocca signature dash plaque and serial number, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and aluminum door sill plates. The car will first appear in late July at the Southern Californian Galpin Ford dealership, with contact and availability details soon to be released on www.ilegacy.com.Lee Iacocca Silver 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang Read More

In what could be one of the most bizarre ways to spend our tax dollars, the U.S. Air Force has commissioned the design and construction of two highly-customized cars using Air Force technology. Before you start questioning why the Air Force would need a pair of custom cars, they were developed as part of the division’s 2009 Supercar Tour recruitment program.

It's no secret that the U.S. military has had recruitment problems in recent years. As a result, each branch has been forced to hone its marketing skills and speak more persuasively to potential enlistees.

To build the cars, the Air Force hired California’s Galpin Auto... In what could be one of the most bizarre ways to spend our tax dollars, the U.S. Air Force has commissioned the design and construction of two highly-customized cars using Air Force technology. Before you start questioning why the Air Force would need a pair of custom cars, they were developed as part of the division’s 2009 Supercar Tour recruitment program. It's no secret that the U.S. military has had recruitment problems in recent years. As a result, each branch has been forced to hone its marketing skills and speak more persuasively to potential enlistees. To build the cars, the Air Force hired California’s Galpin Auto Sports to transform a Ford Mustang and a Dodge Challenger into serious supercars. The end result is the new ‘X-1’ Mustang and ‘Vapor’ Challenger. On the outside, both cars look vaguely similar to other highly-customized cars, with scissor-doors, carbon-fiber trim, and flashy wheels. Inside, however, the Air Force influence becomes startlingly clear. The X-1 is tricked-out like a jet cockpit, with an ejection seat and a jet fighter influenced instrument panel. The Vapor's interior is done in two-seat style, with a bonus steering wheel for the passenger and a special ‘stealth mode’ for the exhaust system. Other features include one-off carbon-fiber wheels, a shaker hood, radar-absorbing paint, proximity sensors, and a 360-degree camera with a quarter mile range. 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. Via: TheCarConnectionU.S. Air Force X-1 supercar based on the Ford MustangU.S. Air Force Vapor supercar based on the Dodge Challenger Read More

The guys from Galpin Auto Sports (GAS) took the covers off a new concept car over the weekend, which the Californian tuner plans to showcase at the upcoming SEMA Auto Show in Las Vegas. The concept is the 2008 Scythe, a fully custom hot-rod powered by an exposed twin supercharged 5.0L V8 engine.

The concept was essentially developed to showcase the fabrication abilities of GAS, and features a hand-made composite body, voice-activated onboard computer system, and a 1,005hp (750kW) twin-supercharged engine designed to run on methanol. Modifications to the engine include the addition of twin Magnuson superchargers, custom ported 24-valve SOHC... The guys from Galpin Auto Sports (GAS) took the covers off a new concept car over the weekend, which the Californian tuner plans to showcase at the upcoming SEMA Auto Show in Las Vegas. The concept is the 2008 Scythe, a fully custom hot-rod powered by an exposed twin supercharged 5.0L V8 engine. The concept was essentially developed to showcase the fabrication abilities of GAS, and features a hand-made composite body, voice-activated onboard computer system, and a 1,005hp (750kW) twin-supercharged engine designed to run on methanol. Modifications to the engine include the addition of twin Magnuson superchargers, custom ported 24-valve SOHC cylinder heads, a new intake manifold, and performance camshafts. Other performance advances include a custom air-suspension system and 16.5in Wilwood brakes with six-piston calipers. While the Scythe is packed with ultra-modern features, GAS still employed a number of old-world coachbuilding techniques during its construction. Based around a 2008 Ford Mustang GT Convertible, GAS started with a full clay model and then used this as a mould for the composite body panels. Some of the unique features include reverse opening vertical doors, a wrap-around pillarless glass cockpit with no B or C-pillars and custom headlights and taillights surrounded by hand-made aluminum trim. The interior features include a Shuttle XPC computer that manages every function of the car and is controlled entirely by voice commands. Other onboard electronics include flush mounted exterior cameras that offer 24-hour mobile phone monitoring as well as a voice-activated iPod compatible JL Audio 5.1 sound system.2008 Galpin Scythe Concept Read More