{{Short description|American automobile dealership and repair shop}} {{Infobox company | name = Galpin Auto Sports | logo = | caption = | type = Spare Parts Shop and Automotive Company | traded_as = | predecessor = | successor = | foundation = [[California]], {{Start date|1946}} | founder = Frank Galpin | location_city = Van Nuys | location_country = [[California]] | locations = | area_served = [[United States]] | key_people = Bert Boeckmann, Chairman<br/>[[Beau Boeckmann]], President | industry = Automobile | products = | production = | services = | revenue = $750,000,000{{Citation needed|date=October 2016}} | operating_income = | net_income = | assets = | equity = | owner = | parent = | divisions = | subsid = | homepage = {{URL|galpinautosports.com}} | footnotes = | intl = }}
'''Galpin Auto Sports''' (or '''GAS''') is an American [[custom car]] and [[automobile repair shop]] located in the [[Van Nuys]] region of [[Los Angeles, California]], which specializes in customizing and remodeling [[vehicles]] specifically for their drivers. They also provide specialty parts and accessories. The shop was founded in 1946 by Frank Galpin and later purchased by Bert Boeckmann.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodfiveo.com/exclusive/galpin/galpin.shtml|title=Hollywood Five-O - George Clinton, Evel Knievel, About Schmidt, World Poker Tour|publisher=Hollywoodfiveo.com}}</ref> [[File:2014 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show XA0A9004 (22761119843).jpg|thumb|Galpin Rocket Mustang at the 2014 [[LA Auto Show]]]] Galpin Auto Sports is the car garage featured on MTV's ''[[Pimp My Ride]]'' hosted by [[Xzibit]].<ref name="usa">{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2006-06-13-pimp-my-ride-usat_x.htm|title='Pimp My Ride' gets Ford tough - USATODAY.com|work=usatoday.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070523/SPECIAL/705230325|title=CELEBRITY CAR: Beau Boeckmann|author=PATRICK PATERNIE|work=southcoasttoday.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.prdomain.com/companies/F/FordMotor/newsreleases/2006102636768.htm |title=prdomain.com: Galpin Auto Sports introduces customised cars and trucks (25 Oct 2006) |access-date=1 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616200219/http://www.prdomain.com/companies/F/FordMotor/newsreleases/2006102636768.htm |archive-date=16 June 2011 |url-status=usurped |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.poptower.com/tv/pimp-my-ride/beau-boeckmann.htm|title=Beau Boeckmann|work=poptower.com}}</ref> The show was moved from [[West Coast Customs]] to GAS in the 5th and 6th seasons. They also own a second-hand car shop. On site at the main garage is an extensive array of customized cars which can be bought direct from the garage.
GAS's work could also be seen on the 2008-2009 television show ''[[Knight Rider (2008 TV series)|Knight Rider]]''. They were asked to create the star of the show, a new version of the 2008 [[Ford Mustang]] called the ''GT500KR''. "GAS had one week to create the new KITT, and they pulled out all the stops. Six people worked full time to create the ''Mustang'' that would be sent over to ''Picture Car Warehouse'' as the father of all the KITT derivatives and stunt cars."
"Galpinized" custom-designed vehicles have won awards at various shows.<ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-126184315.html ''Auto Week'': The Galpinizer: Beau Boeckmann (December 13, 2004)]{{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
==Galpin Motors== Galpin Auto Sports is part of Galpin Motors, Inc. which is the number one volume [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] dealership in the world and one of the top California car dealerships with more than $700 million in annual sales. In addition to Ford, Galpin brands include [[Lincoln (automobile)|Lincoln]], [[Mazda]], [[Jaguar (automobile)|Jaguar]], [[Land Rover]], [[Volvo]], [[Aston Martin]], [[Lotus Cars|Lotus]], [[Honda]] and [[Volkswagen]].
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==External links== * [http://www.galpinautosports.com/ Official '''Galpin Auto Sports''' website]
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