While the competition between the two brands was already healthy, the arrival of the Camaro set off one of the most intense, model-to-model rivalries in the industry. It was 1966 when Chevrolet launched its challenger to the wildly successful Ford Mustang, the Camaro. 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.Ĭhevy Camaro is a good sport, wishes Ford Mustang Happy 50th Tue, '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. Top speed? Somewhere above 225 miles per hour. 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. This year, the Galpin was back, albeit with one big change. And there it sat on the Pebble Beach grass, $1,000,000-plus price tag and all. The thing was totally custom-made and reportedly took some 12,000 man hours to create.

Galpin Auto Sports pulled the wraps off its Ford GT-based supercar, powered by a twin-turbocharged 5.4-liter V8 good for a whopping 1,024 horsepower and 739 pound-feet of torque. Last year in Monterey, we met GTR1 for the first time.

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