Galpin And Henrik Fisker Unveil Ford Mustang-Based Rocket Speedster - Motor Authority
Last year’s Galpin Rocket proved to be such a hit that the people behind the 725-horsepower muscle car, Galpin Auto Sports and Henrik Fisker, have followed it up with a convertible version. Called the Galpin Rocket Speedster, the car is on show this weekend at the 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. In fact, interested buyers can already place an order through Galpin’s own Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] dealership in Los Angeles or through one of several hand-picked dealers both here in the United States and in other markets. The Galpin Rocket Speedster features a custom carbon fiber cover that replaces the donor Mustang Convertible’s soft-top roof. For example, to reduce air turbulence, the cover’s air outlets are equipped with an integrated mesh directly behind the driver and passenger, allowing air to pass smoothly over the redesigned lower rear deck. “When I worked on the Rocket Speedster project with Beau, the creativity sparks were constantly in the air,” Fisker said at this weekend’s reveal. “When I was designing the speedster cover, I gave it extreme sculpture and dynamic lines that flows with the muscular body of the Rocket and created a new interior graphic to go with it. ”. Under the carbon fiber hood of the Galpin Rocket... Source: www.motorauthority.com
