FPV   Galaxy 540:

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All photos on this page by Duggy - make sure you scroll down to the very bottom to catch them all 
- including concept sketches never seen on the net before...

Introduced to the public in February 2004 at the FPV Open Day, the Galaxy 540 both shocked and amazed the crowds - with barely a bad word to be said - amazing for such an 'out there' concept.  But where did the 'Galaxy' start and where is it today?  Good questions all - and some that only those deep within FPV can honestly answer.  Perhaps in years to come when the information is not so competition sensitive we may come to know the truth but for now, all we can do is to speculate...

Above: Initial sketch showing just how much made it to the final product - although based on a Falcon rather than a Fairlane!  - Which raises the question, did FPV initially intend the Galaxy to be a HSV 'Senator' competitor?

Above: Wild yet understated at the same time - this would have added some real interest to the FPV showroom and who knows what would have happened to the Fairlane if it had of come about!

 
Above: FAT, fat, no matter which angle you look at it, it just keeps getting better and better.  And just in case you missed it, check out those tail lights, quad exhaust tips, boot lip spoiler & special FPV badging..  GT bonnet gives clue to what hides beneith...5.4 quad cam V8 anybody?  Ooooh yeah!

Above: The question is, would Chrysler's 300C be getting such a free ride had Ford had of had the gonads to release this?  I think not.  Somehow it just has 'gangster' written all over it!

Below & Left:  There are some real questions to be answered about FPV's original intentions for this one - after all, who would put so much effort into designing a set of special badges and then do nothing about it?

Above: Is there such thing as having too many shots of this beast?  We think not...

Above: Another (albeit rather poor) concept sketch from the rear.  Thankfully the finished product looks much MUCH better...

Above: The LHS was left bare to show how that rear bumper was constructed - give you ideas anybody?

Right:  Anybody recognise the BA tail light in there somewhere? Note the hastily constructed custom tail lights, with blue over-spray onto reversing lamp lense!   Still, a great idea for those looking to do something different with their tail lights - something other than just purchasing a set of custom but already manufactured tail lights...

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