Dodge Challenger Vapor U.S. Air Force

American tuners Galpin Auto sports have created this custom for the U.S. Air Force to wheel out on their 2009 Super Car Tour.  This will be used as recruitment tools for the  military outfit.

The Dodge Challenger Vapor takes a different approach and features an all black matte finish designed to create a stealth bomber affect. Everything is black except for the headlights and tail lamps. Even the wheels are completely covered. 

The stealth-black Air Force Challenger ‘Vapor’ features a biometric access to open the Vertical doors, a custom Stealth body kit with Jet enhancements and a carbon fiber exterior trim. 

Inside, there is an infrared thermal imaging system paired with a heads-up display running the length of the windshield. This car also features a jet cockpit with three large LCD screens and switches to run with just two mufflers in whisper quiet mode.

The jet like feeling also translates to the Dodge Challenger Vapor thanks to the "radar-absorbing" stealth-black paintjob.  The military aspects only begin with the exterior look; stealth exhaust lets the vehicle run in near silence, but the driver can open the headers to create a surprise aggressive engine noise.  The Vapor requires biometric verification to gain entry to the driver compartment.  Once inside, the driver can view the night and thermal vision as it is projected onto the windshield.

However, if the driver is unable to get into the car, he or she can still command the vehicle from a remote control system modeled after the Air Force's Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.  The remote system can be accessed worldwide through the internet.

The interior of the ‘Vapor’ is complete with aircraft style controls, a passenger side steering wheel, GPS tracking, night and thermal vision via a film on the front windshield, and the most technologically-advanced computer system with remote control UAV-type access from anywhere in the world utilizing the internet.

Other exterior components include one-off carbon fiber wheels, a custom stealth exhaust mode that allows the vehicle to run in complete silence or you can open up the headers to facilitate the aggressive sound of the engine, shaker hood, radar-absorbing paint, proximity sensors, and a 360-degree camera with ¼ mile range.

The ‘Vapor’ also comes with two custom flight helmets in line with the Air Force theme of the vehicle.

About Galpin Auto Sports

Galpin Auto Sports, located in Van Nuys, Southern California, 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”.

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Porsche Boxter S Red 7 Limited Edition

Porsche has announced the introduction of a limited lineBoxster S on the territory of the Netherlands. The new model is labeled as Red 7, characterized by a Guards Red exterior with components made ​​of matte platinum and 20 “wheels made ​​of alloy.

The car features lowered sports suspension and sports exhaust system, while the interior features a topic that involves a combination of two colors and black leather seats. On the centre console and the dashboard, one can find red accents, Bose audio system, Sport Chrono Package and Porsche’s Communication Management System.

Boxster S Red 7 will be offered in a limited edition of only 7 pieces, with Indian Red paint and matte Platinum front hood and trunk. Red 7 is powered by the 3.4L six-cylinder in-line engine that develops 315Hp and 360Nm torque, which is paired with the seven-speed PDK transmission which enables the model to accelerate from 0 to 60mph in 5 seconds. Starting price of this model will be $156,000.

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Rebuilt 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Is Awesome

The idea of an old car with modern chassis and engine is hugely appealing. This 1968 Camaro Convertible is a classic case in point.

With cars like this you get the swell looks of the classic car, but none of the mechanical drawbacks. This magnificent Camaro is tastefully resorted on the outside and finished in Kolor Galaxy Gray. We wish it didn’t have those red stripes, but hey.



Under the bonnet you find a GM Performance Parts LS376/480 Hot Cam V8 with 480hp. It’s a reliable piece of kit with plenty of power to match the car’s fabulous style. It also gets modern transmission, cooling, electronics and stainless steel exhausts.

They have also replaced the prehistoric suspension of the original car with components from Hotchkis, Chris Alston’s Chassisworks, and Varishock. The brakes are also replaced with a powerful system from G-street. The car sports a set of 17-inch Foose Nitrous Chrome Legend wheels to maintain the retro look, but the tires are modern Fuzion ZR1s.



The interior is also redone and comes with some new amenities like a top notch stereo, but we’re not digging that sport steering wheel which is like the ones they put on cheaply modded Kias.

As you may have already guessed, this almost perfect blend of old and new does not come cheap, especially as it has only 409 miles on the clock. It is in fact $129,900. And that’s what you call very expensive.

RK Motors via Autoguide

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Hennessey Ford GT1000 TT Sets new Texas Mile Record at 267.6mph

American tuning specialists Hennessey Performance have done it again with one of their latest tuning Ford GT twin-turbo tuning packages setting a new record at the infamous Texas Mile drag racing event in the U.S.

The 1000hp Ford GT managed to break the previous record of 263.3mph by reaching a top speed of 267.6mph in just one mile!

This is the very same Hennessey Ford GT1000 which set the previous record last year, and the record before that of 257.7mph.

Now while this may sound amazing, it is short of the world record set late last year by the team at Performance Power Racing when they managed to catapult an equally insane Ford GT to 283.232mph in one mile.

Unfortunately, no footage of the feat has been released just yet but when it is, we’ll be sure to update you with it!

[Via The Texas Mile]

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Lamborghini Pregunta on Sale for $2.1 Million

 Throughout its history, Lamborghini has envisioned and presented a variety of concept cars, beginning in 1963 with the very first Lamborghini prototype, the 350GTV. Other famous models include Bertone’s 1967 Marzal, 1974 Bravo, and 1980 Athon, Chrysler’s 1987 Portofino, the Italdesign-styled Cala from 1995, the Zagato-built Raptor from 1996, and Lamborghini Pregunta from 1998.

Nowdays the exotic car dealer from France, Paris Autodrome, has offered Lamborghini Pregunda for $2.1 milion. Designed by Italian Studio Heuliez-Torino Pregunta had its premiere in 1998 at the Paris Motor Show, as the base was used Lamborghini Diablo.

Pregunta features AWD system. It is powered by a 5.7 liter V12 with 530HP (390 kW) and 580Nm (428 lb-ft) of torque. No words about acceleration, but the top speed is 207 mph. The car boasts cameras, instead of rear view mirrors, internal fiber optic lightning, F1-type fully electronic instruments, four-point Schrott harness and Dassault stealth external paint

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Bugatti-Rivaling 1,200HP 2013 Shelby 1000 S/C

At last year’s New York Motor Show, Shelby Americanintroduced the Model 1000, on the50 anniversary of the company, while on 28 March this year, again at the Salon in New York City, will present a stronger and improved1000 Shelby S/C. Ford Shelby GT500 used as a base for 2013 Shelby 1000 S/C who now has unbelievable 1200HP, 250HP more than the previous 950HP, and under the hood is a 5.8-liter V8 engine with a supercharger.

The package include modified suspension, a new exhaust system, stronger brakes, new wheels and a modified six-speed manual transmission.Shelby American with this package costs $154,995, and the price does not include the base GT500 which cost about $54,650. So you need to extract total of $209,645.

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Drive a Different Luxury Supercar Every Week for a Year

 Thanks to luxury portal,VeryFirstTo, now your dream can come true. With this portal you can now run around the streets in luxury and super fast cars throughout the year and they will deliver different models each week for just $376,500. VeryFirstTo is aim to provide the very best luxury and supercar models to discerning clients who want to experience the thrill and pleasure of driving some of the leading automotive marques available today.

You will get to choose from a menu of supercars thanks to a partnership between VeryFirstTo and Supercar Experiences. Some of the cars that are available for the lucky autophile to choose from are Ferrari 458 Spider, Lamborghini Aventador LP700, McLaren MP4 12C, Mercedes SLS and many new models that are yet to be launched. This can even prove to be a great way of experiencing the comforts offered by each car manufacturer so that one can invest in what they like later on.

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Hatsune Miku BMW mascotifies a classic

 Everyone on the planet knows how crazy the Japanese are for mascots and all things cute and anime/manga. However, there are times when this craze for fictional animated characters ruins gems that us in the rest of the world hold dear. The Hatsune Miku version of the BMW Z4 GT3 created by TeamUKYO in collaboration with GSR & Studie is one such nerdy custom job that makes us cringe with pain every time we look at it.


Even though we are more than glad the customizers didn’t actually bestow a bunch of mythical abilities to the car using gadgetry we can only find in Japan, we are actually quite mortified to find the classic car covered in a full body paint that features a bunch of vocaloid symbols and images.

The nerdy vehicle is rightfully called “Itasha” which is a Japanese word that roughly and rightfully translates into “pain mobile”. Even though the description is a warning enough for anyone susceptible to seizures to stay away from this monstrosity, the Tokyo BMW Group Studio has given it the go ahead and the vehicle will in fact participate in the 2012 edition of the GT300.

The BMW Group Studio will display the Hatsune Miku BMW at their Tokyo-based showroom till December 13 though the makers of this thing intend on making it commercially available to interested customers. No word on pricing and availability for the vehicle has been provided at the moment by the makers of this outrageous vehicle.

The company has also not provided any information on whether customers would be able to order vehicles with additional images, slogan and mascot paint or not though if you are passionate enough about it you may be able to get a few of your favorite vocaloid imagery on there as well.

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Audi Gentleman's Racer Concept could be a high flyer’s ultimate fantasy

When a vehicle is called “The Gentleman’s Racer”, one tends to begin to have certain expectations about it. The expectations about such a product surge even higher when we are presented with a name like the "Audi Gentleman's Racer Concept". This marvelous new concept comes to us courtesy of freelance Swedish designer Mikael Lugnegård which uses the old school silhouette of the classic American hot rods and combines it with the technology found in a contemporary Audi vehicle to create a vehicle that is simply retrolicious.

Using the neat and clinical lines, the concept recreates the authenticity and simplicity of hand built classic Audi coaches. The car's front end is dominated by a massive single frame grille which is actually derived from the current Audi grille design. The carbon fiber bodywork boasts of a smooth, sculpted shape that is conducive to racing and comes with an Ohlins-sourced racing suspension system to maintain the vehicle’s high performance. Powerful Brembo brakes provide stopping power to the vehicle which is fashioned around a lightweight aluminum spaceframe chassis.

The Audi Gentleman's Racer concept is designed to use the Audi R8 V10’s powertrain including the 525 bhp 5.2 liter V10 engine. The designer hasn’t given a full list of the specification that he would want to see featured in the retro futuristic vehicle just yet. The rear wheel driven concept gets a rather Spartan interior with a purposeful vibe being provided to the cabin via alcantara leather, aluminum and carbon fiber bits. Lugnegard says that the concept is aimed at a very exclusive, high class buyer who wants to ride around in a modern vehicle which is still classy enough in the traditional manner and emits a vibe of being historically relevant at the same time as well.

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1967 Chevrolet Camaro Pro Touring Coupe

Project Silverback – This is a one-of-a-kind custom built Pro-touring 1967 Camaro with many modern upgrades. No expense was spared on this rotisserie nut and bolt restoration. The underside is as clean as the top. It is finished in a spectacular metallic silver with continuous black racing stripes and is complimented with a custom black interior.

The cowl and firewall have been shaved and painted silver along with the fabricated inner fenders to house the 396cid big block. The engine consists of many high end internal and external parts. The Mattson custom aluminum radiator with electric fan keeps the engine running cool. The custom Chris Alston chassis was painted the same color as the exterior. It is equipped with rack & pinion steering. The rear suspension consists of a Shock Wave Air Ride system and Detroit Speed 3″ leaf springs. Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes with slotted and cross drilled rotors and polished hubs. The custom interior includes extremely comfortable Procar seats.

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Sox and Martin package for the Dodge Challenger

HUDSON, FL – If you’ve dreamed of owning a genuine Sox & Martin Hemi Cuda, get ready to stop dreaming and start driving. Diane Sox and Buddy Martin, of the legendary Sox & Martin drag racing team and Mr. Norm’s Garage debuted the first Collector Series Sox & Martin Hemi Cuda at Mopars At The Strip on March 26, 2010.

Inspired by the Sox & Martin Hemi Cuda that won the 1971 NHRA Pro Stock National Championship, the Collectors Series Sox & Martin Hemi Cuda’s are serious performance vehicles based on the new Challenger. The Collector Series Sox & Martin Hemi Cuda is available in three models. The Sox & Martin Super Street Edition boils the hides with an available 625 horsepower, the Super Stock Edition shakes the asphalt with 725 horsepower, and like its namesake, the Pro Stock Edition is equipped with a heart stopping 900 plus horsepower Hemi engine, Dana 60 differential and 4 link rear suspension.

Instantly recognizable, the Sox & Martin Collector Series Hemi Cuda’s are available in the same red, white and blue paint scheme and period correct Sox & Martin graphics as the fearsome original NHRA Pro Stock National Championship winning Hemi Cuda. Optional features include Cuda style quarter panels, along with a modern interpretation of the 1971 Cuda grille and tail panel that’s complemented by an aggressive hood scoop reminiscent of the one on the first Sox & Martin Pro Stock Hemi Cuda. Inside, the cockpit features custom leather seating with the Sox & Martin Supercars shield embroidered on the seat backs. In addition, each Sox & Martin Collectors Series Hemi Cuda is personally signed by Buddy Martin and has a special fender tag that identifies its equipment and S&M serial number.
Production for the Collectors Series Sox & Martin Hemi Cuda’s is limited. So remember the drag racers adage, “he who snoozes, looses,” and don’t miss your chance to own a real piece of history. For information about the Collectors Series Sox & Martin Hemi Cuda’s, contact Mr. Norm’s Garage today at (727) 869-9577.

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Spyker B6 Venator Coming in 2014

After positive reaction at the Geneva Motor Show on concept B6 Venator, Spyker has decided to start the serial production of supercars.
“Admission to the concept B6 Venator that was met in Geneva exceeded our expectations, so there is no doubt that he will get his serial version,” said CEO, Victor Muller. “It’s too early to tell the serial model specification, but I can tell you that the final design of the car will not be much different from the concept version,” Muller said in a statement to the media.

The concept shown in Geneva is characterized by a large grille (after the Spyker C8 Aileron), which gives the front of the car look very aggressive, as well as a transparent panoramic roof. The special charm of the concept give taillights inspired by the look of the rear of the engine at the front of jets. The interior is designed in a retro style and dominated materials of leather and aluminum. Commands in the center console and instruments resemble on those of the old aircraft.

Venator concept B6 chassis is made of aluminum, while the body is made ​​of carbon fiber. Spyker was stingy when it comes to the technical details and performance, but is known that the car is equipped with a centrally located V6 engine with a maximum power exceeding 375 hp

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Production of the new Spyker is planned for the beginning of the 2014, and the car will initially be offered to customers in Europe, India and the Middle and Far East. Venator in autumn 2014 should be available in the U.S. market. It is estimated that the new B6 Venator will cost at around $150,000

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Ferrari 166/250 Abarth Spyder : 1953

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Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport : 1963

Chevrolet built 5 special lightweight, high power Corvette race cars in 1963 specifically to defeat the Ford Cobra on the road racing circuit.
They were successful.
The images below are of an exact replica of serial number 003. It weighs only 2400 pounds, versus the production coupe's 3200 pounds.

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Nelson Racing Engines creates a 2,000 hp 1969 Camaro

Nelson Racing Engines in collaboration with eGarage and Roadster Shop have joined forces for this custom 1969 Camaro.

The main highlight of this tuning project is the 2,000 hp (1491 kW) power output that was achieved by installing a NRE Billet Blackout Series twin-turbo intercooled 572 cubic inch Big Block Chevy crate engine connected to a 6-speed transmission and a twin 10.5-inch dual disc clutch.

That impressive power is transferred to the ground via a Strange 9-inch rear with nodular case and 35 spline axles. It comes with a 304 stainless NRE exhaust with x-pipe, while for cooling it gets an aluminum dual-row dual-pass radiator with twin high output electric fans.

It rides on HRE wheels wrapped in Drag Radial tires while the stopping power is provided by the electrically-assisted four wheel disc brakes. This custom Camaro uses dual-fuel injectors per cylinder with “octane on demand” and automatically injects racing gas in the secondary injector in boost-only conditions while running on 91 octane.

A video with this custom ’69 Camaro can be found here.

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