Galpin Auto Sports

In 1952 Frank Galpin's 1952 Ford Convertible became the first custom to roll out of Galpin Motors. Modified with Mercury and Lincoln parts, the car made its debut at the Motorama before it went on to grace the cover of Motor Trend June 1953. Click here to check it there are any copies of Motor Trend June 1953 available for sale on eBay.

Dave Shuten's New Mysterion is a recreation of Ed Roth's Mysterion. Dave's Mysterion made its debut at the 2005 Detroit Autorama. Dave sold the car to Beau Boeckmann of Galpin Auto Sports.

Beau Boeckmann 1934 Ford 5-Window Coupe. Named "Iron Orchid," the coupe was built and designed by Dave Shuten at Galpin Auto Sports. Dave's vision for the coupe was to build the ultimate 1960s show car. “I wanted this to be the best you could build in 1965, with nothing on the coupe newer than 1965,” Shuten told Jorge Nunez of Hot Rod Magazine. The build was completed in 2013.

Dave Shuten with some of the cars at Galpin Auto Sports. Photo courtesy of Dave Shuten.

Beau Boeckmann's Grasshopper Recreation was built by Dave Shuten at Galpin Auto Sports. The build was completed in 2015.

The Pink Panthermobile was restored by Dave at Galpin Auto Sports. The restoration was completed in 2016.

Daniel Nelson's 1952 Henry J was built by Dave Shuten at Galpin Auto Sports. Known as "Henry Jaded," the build was completed in 2017.

Ed Roth's 1956 Ford F-100 truck of Maywood, California. Ed, who was a member of the Maywood Drag Wagons, bought the truck in 1957. He wanted to use it as a promotion vehicle for his custom paint and pinstripe business, so he gave it a red flame paint job the same year. In 2016 Beau Boeckmann at Galpin Auto Sports bought the truck. Led by Dave, Galpin Motors' team of vehicle restoration experts refurbished the truck with NOS and other period-correct parts. The restoration was completed in January of 2017.

The Hard Hat Hauler was built by Barris Kustoms in 1971. Dave Shuten led the restoration of the old show rod for Jeff Dunham at Galpin Auto Sports. The restoration was completed in 2017.

Gary DeVine's 1932 Ford Roadster Pick Up. Built by Dave Shuten and Dennis Lesky at Galpin Auto Sports, the DeVine RPU was one of the contenders for the 2020 America's Most Beautiful Roadster award. Photo courtesy of Charles LaGreca.

In 2020 Discovery launched a show about Galpin Auto Sports called Car Kings. Car Kings follows Dave Shuten and his colleagues at Galpin Auto Sports as they are rescuing and restoring famous and historical cars. The premier for the show was Monday, March 30, 2020. The first episode, Shelby's Secret Project, takes us through Carrol Shelby's secret DeTomaso Pantera project. Click here to watch Dave Shuten and Car Kings on Amazon Prime.

Galpin Auto Sports bought Bob Hirohata's 1951 Mercury at the 2022 Kissimmee auction, paying $1,950,000 USD for the iconic custom.

On January 23, 2024, the hot rod and custom car community was electrified with the announcement by renowned custom car builder and restorer Dave Shuten that the legendary "The Uncertain-T" had been found and that it now was part of the Galpin Auto Sports Collection. Lost for decades, this iconic show car resurfaced, much to the delight of enthusiasts and historians alike. Shuten's Instagram post revealed the excitement surrounding this discovery, sharing that the Uncertain-T would make its much-anticipated appearance at the 2024 Grand National Roadster Show and the Detroit Autorama. This news marked a monumental moment, not only for Shuten and the Galpin Collection but for the entire hot rod and custom car culture. Photo courtesy of Dave Shuten.

Galpin Auto Sports is an automotive custom shop located at 15600 Roscoe Blvd in Van Nuys, California.

Car Kings - The Galpin Auto Sports TV show

In 2020 Discovery launched a show about Galpin Auto Sports called Car Kings. The premier for the show was Monday, March 30, 2020. The first episode, Shelby's Secret Project, takes us through Carrol Shelby's secret DeTomaso Pantera project.

Click here to watch Car Kings on Amazon Prime.

Cars Built by Galpin Auto Sports

Beau Boeckmann's Grasshopper Recreation
Gary DeVine's 1932 Ford Roadster Pick Up
Beau Boeckmann's 1934 Ford 5-Window Coupe
Daniel Nelson's 1952 Henry J - "Henry Jaded"
The Back-Up Pickup Recreation

Cars Restored by Galpin Auto Sports

Hard Hat Hauler
The Pink Panthermobile
Ed Roth's 1956 Ford F-100 Truck

Cars Owned by Galpin Auto Sports

Dave Shuten's New Mysterion
Bob Hirohata's 1951 Mercury - The Hirohata Merc
Ed Roth's 1956 Ford F-100 Truck
Beau Boeckmann's Grasshopper Recreation
Beau Boeckmann's 1934 Ford 5-Window Coupe