Galpin Fisker Rocket (2015)
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.
“Ford’s engineers and Moray Callum’s design team did an amazing job with the new Mustang,” said Henrik
Fisker. “So good in fact, I think the design additions and power upgrades we have made to the car help it
play in a higher league, against much more expensive supercars!”
Henrik Fisker and Galpin’s partnership though unlikely at first glance, has been a longtime coming. Galpin
itself has a 60 year history of customizing and coach-building specialty cars. In addition to being home to
the top volume Ford dealer in the world, Galpin also owns one of the top performing Aston Martin stores
in the United States. Fisker too has a history of specialty coach building and designing, making a name for
himself as the designer of the BMW Z8, the coach-built Fisker Tramonto and Latigo CS, the Aston Martin
DB9 and the V8 Vantage, and even his own luxury plug-in hybrid sedan, the Fisker Karma. It was with
Aston Martin that Henrik Fisker and Beau Boeckmann at Galpin first crossed paths. From 2001 to 2005
Henrik Fisker served as board member for Aston Martin and as the brand’s Design Director, when it was
then owned by Ford. The two continued to travel in the same circles—even after Fisker’s tenure at Aston—
and the rest as they say, is history.
Fast forward to August of 2014, when Henrik Fisker approached Boeckmann with some advanced design
sketches for a concept of what would later become Rocket just after the Pebble Beach Concours
d’Elegance. The two men discussed a potential joint venture to build the car and, in short order, came to
an agreement to move forward with construction.
Make no mistake however, this is not a one-off concept. The car that debuted on the LA Auto Show stand
is the first example of a low-volume series. Production of the Rocket begins in December with the first
deliveries beginning in early 2015. Interested buyers will have the option of purchasing a car through
Galpin Ford directly or through one of several hand-picked dealers across the country and around the
world.
About Galpin Auto Sports
Galpin Auto Sports, located at 15600 Roscoe Blvd. in Van Nuys offers customizing and personalizing services on all new and preowned
vehicles including collector and classic cars. For more information on Galpin Auto Sports’ unique products and services,
please contact GAS Operations Manager, Brandon Boeckmann (brandonb@galpin.com), at (877)-GO-GAS-GO or visit the website
at www.galpinautosports.com.
About Galpin Motors
Galpin Motors, home to the world’s largest volume Ford dealership for the 24th consecutive year, was founded in 1946 and is
headquartered in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley. Galpin is comprised of a family of quality automobile brands that include
Ford, Lincoln, Honda, Mazda, Subaru, Volkswagen, Volvo, Jaguar, Lotus and Aston Martin. For additional information on Galpin
Motors and Galpin Auto Sports, contact Marketing Manager Jeff Skobin at 818-778-2540/jeff@galpin.com, visit the dealer at
15505 Roscoe Blvd., North Hills, Calif. 91343, like on Facebook at Facebook.com/GalpinMotors or visit www.galpin.com.
About Henrik Fisker
Henrik Fisker is an entrepreneur and one of the world’s leading automotive designers. Previously Fisker founded Fisker
Automotive in 2007, where he launched the world’s first premium plug-in hybrid, the Fisker Karma. Best known among his
creations are BMW Z8, Aston Martin DB9 and Aston Martin V8 Vantage. Amongst his latest creations is also the Lauge Jensen
Viking motorcycle. Originally from Denmark Fisker is now based in Los Angeles, and is the Founder of HF Design, a design and
technology company with various automotive, technology and consumer product ventures underway.
Press Release: Galpin Motors
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