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2015 Galpin Ford GTR1

Old Aug 25, 2014 | 12:28 PM
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2015 Galpin Ford GTR1

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/08/25/2...k-spin-review/

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http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2015-...photo-2861711/

This year, the Galpin was back, albeit with one big change. That twin-turbo engine? Gone. In its place, a 5.4-liter V8 with a 4.0-liter Whipple supercharger bolted on, delivering an astonishing 1,058 hp and 992 lb-ft of torque on 110-octane fuel. 0-60? 2.9 seconds. Top speed? Somewhere above 225 miles per hour.

"Some things to keep in mind: no stability control, no traction control," were the only warnings given by Galpin's Brandon Boeckmann before taking me on a quick spin in the supercar. And after having my eyes thrown into the back of my skull a few times, laughing hysterically and trying to regain full use of my hearing after my ear drums being bombarded by the apocalyptic roar behind me, Brandon pulled over and said it was my turn, if I was ready to take the wheel.


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Old Aug 25, 2014 | 01:36 PM
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Wowsa!
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Old Aug 25, 2014 | 01:42 PM
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um yeah.. lets do that

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Old Aug 25, 2014 | 05:43 PM
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So Galpin is going to ruin 6 GTs in order to make these things! The ford gt was/is the most beautiful car I have ever seen and to do this is such a disservice.
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Old Aug 25, 2014 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by mustangfan410
So Galpin is going to ruin 6 GTs in order to make these things! The ford gt was/is the most beautiful car I have ever seen and to do this is such a disservice.

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It's sacrilegious
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Old Aug 25, 2014 | 07:17 PM
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I believe they aren't ruining a full GT, just using 6 left over chassis . . . but I could be wrong.
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Old Aug 25, 2014 | 08:17 PM
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Save the Ford GT's!

You're making a mostly custom car anyway, why not build it from total scratch?
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Old Aug 25, 2014 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by mustangfan410
So Galpin is going to ruin 6 GTs in order to make these things! The ford gt was/is the most beautiful car I have ever seen and to do this is such a disservice.

Agreed, I nothing but hate for this car. I would have some respect if Galpin did their own chassis but they don't so I can't see this as anything more than a mockery.
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Old Aug 25, 2014 | 11:29 PM
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I like the look of the car, but I could never afford one.
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Old Aug 26, 2014 | 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by StangMahn
Save the Ford GT's!

You're making a mostly custom car anyway, why not build it from total scratch?
Cost? Engineering? Profit Margin?
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Old Aug 26, 2014 | 12:34 PM
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Cost? Engineering? Profit Margin?
They could have used another car for a base instead.
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Old Sep 3, 2014 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by mustangfan410
They could have used another car for a base instead.
Yeah but they wanted to start with something good,
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Old Sep 4, 2014 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Moosetang
Yeah but they wanted to start with something good,

They were trying to hard, Galpin managed to take a silk purse and turn it into a sow's ear.
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Old Sep 4, 2014 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by bob
They were trying to hard, Galpin managed to take a silk purse and turn it into a sow's ear.
It's more like having a priceless Picasso and having your child scribble all over it.
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Old Sep 5, 2014 | 03:58 PM
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Looks like they were trying to copy the Shelby GR-1 a bit, and just turned 2 beautiful cars into 1 ugly one. 1000 hp just doesn't make up for it.
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Old Sep 5, 2014 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by jayguy
Looks like they were trying to copy the Shelby GR-1 a bit, and just turned 2 beautiful cars into 1 ugly one. 1000 hp just doesn't make up for it.
That gr1 concept was beautiful.
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