The Ford Mustang has been in continuous production since 1964 1/2 with millions of examples on the road in a seemingly endless set of models, trim packages and features. The aftermarket is even more diverse and limited only to the particular hot rodder's, customizer's, and backyard builder's imagination.
But this latest example is one of the hairiest builds I've ever seen, at least from the inside. The whole scissor, butterfly door mod thing has been done already to countless cars. Likewise, I've seen just about every body kit thrown on every car known to man. But the interior of this car is totally wild and looks plucked straight from the cockpit of an F-35 jet fighter. And it makes sense too given that this Mustang X-1 is part of the U.S. Air Force's inventory. Let's give this crazy high-flying Mustang a look and see what sets it apart from more common steads.
Made For the U.S. Air Force Museum
The Mustang X-1 is based on a 2009 Ford Mustang GT. The U.S. Air Force wanted to promote itself and its mission to the public so they commissioned Galpin Auto Sports (GAS) to craft this ride. With input from the Air Force, Galpin put the X-1 together with a bunch of wild and educational features. The Air Force surmised that a rolling piece of art that contained air plane like features would generate interest in the Air Force and educate young people to their mission and the essentials of flight. And after traveling on the road for 10 years, it's finally headed back to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.
Crazy Cockpit Interior With Center Stick
The wildest part of the car is the interior which is done up almost exactly like the cockpit of a modern jet fighter replete with center stick, LCD displays, special knobs, gears, and wheels, and a massive center ejector seat. There's no word on whether it works or not but I wouldn't doubt it given the attention to detail. It also has custom foot pedals, a working transponder, and night and thermal vision.
Under the hood it's all 5th gen Mustang with a modular 4.6 liter motor with cold air intake, sweetened up cams, and custom long tube headers. If you'd like to check it out for yourself, head on over to the Air Force Museum. Buckle up.
Source: Autoblog