Attracted by human values of the Galapiats that correspond to Toyota’s DNA, Toyota Motor France took up a partnership with them in 2005. For 2015, Team Galapiats and Toyota targeted to produce “MP 11” – a new 2/3 scale prototype, always inspired by TS040 HYBRID and equipped with the Yaris engine – and present it on the track of the 24 Hours Le Mans.
Yves Anelli, president of the association, says: “The team Galapiats is specifically for young children, who are passionate about mechanical engineering in general, and especially, automotive engineering.” The Galapiats aim to develop in two directions: technical and human. The children are initiated to different techniques used in automotive production, and working in teamwork and with respect of others. “The ultimate goal is to stimulate development of the youngsters’ ability to run a project through to its goal.”
The Galapiats’ activity encompasses the entire production process – chassis welding, making bodywork in composite materials, engine and gearbox, adapting elements for mass production and, finally, assembling. After production, comes driving: they regularly do demonstrations on open race tracks.
