Galpin has been the leader in both the automotive retail industry and car customization culture for over 60 years. We first rose to fame with the introduction of “Galpinized” rides in the ‘70s, but we reached a whole new level when Galpin was selected to produce cars for MTV’s “Pimp My Ride” in the mid-2000s. Keeping that legacy alive, Galpin has become a force to be reckoned with in the prestigious Porsche Classic Restoration Challenge. 

Last year, Galpin won the prestigious People’s Choice Award and was runner up among all the Porsche dealers in the West Area Region with a Porsche 356 Cabriolet entry. For 2022, this off-road ready, highly-customized lime-green 911 “Safari” was Galpin’s weapon of choice. “Our goal with this 911 Targa was to build something that was modified like it might be in period, inspired by the Safari Porsche’s that raced in East Africa in 1973, all while paying homage to Galpin’s history in off-roading and racing,” said Galpin Motors’ President Beau Boeckmann. 

Porsche Santa Clarita’s lead technician and Shop Foreman Nick Briseno and Galpin Speed Shop’s Dave Shuten led the restoration charge, earning a People’s Choice Award for the second year in a row. This 911 Targa “Safari” is an incredible example of Beau and the team’s creativity and hard work. 

See it on display at Porsche Santa Clarita’s Wunderground heritage hall.