Galpin Auto Sports Builds Custom USAF X-1 Ford Mustang

In an effort to bolster interest and recruiting levels for the United States Air Force they have teamed up with Galpin Auto Sports to build a one-of-a-kind Ford Mustang dubbed the "X-1".  The X-1 Mustang is part of a two-car build which also involved a 2009 Dodge Challenger dubbed "Vapor".  Both vehicles will travel cross country as part of the 2009 Super Car Tour, a new recruiting initiative that began in May.  The cross country mobile marketing campaign was put into action to educate younger folks on various mechanical and technical career opportunities within the Air Force.

The USAF X-1 Mustang began life as a white 2009 Ford Mustang GT and it was transformed by the team at Galpin into a recruitment tool which features matte-peralescent paint, a complete custom jet cockpit interior that includes a single-driver ejection seat mounted in the center of car, flight stick and advanced instrumentation panel.  The dash is equipped with a touch screen monitor that displays night and thermal vision.  Under the hood the 4.6-liter V-8 includes heads, cold air intake, cams, long tube headers and a custom tune that makes 500 horsepower.  Other options on this Mustang include vertical doors, motorized steering wheel and custom foot pedals.  This X-1 Mustang is truly a one-of-a-kind custom Mustang built with all the latest gadgets from the Air Force.

For more on the USAF X-1 and the "Vapor Dodge Challenger check out the press release and photos below:

Press Release:

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

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.