Announced at the SEMA show in 2006 was a pact between Foose and Ford to produce Foose designed Ford vehicles, the first of which was shown at the 2007 New York Auto Show. Also replicated were a number of cars from “Overhaulin'”. Impression subsequently won the prestigious Ridler prize. In 2002, he won the coveted Ridler Award at the 50th Anniversary Show of the Detroit Autorama with Bob and Wes Rydell’s 35 Chevy Master, otherwise known as the “Grandmaster”. This company produced copies of many of Foose’s famous, award-winning designs, including Grand Master and Impression.
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In 2006, he launched a line of die-cast replicas of many famous designers partnering with the makers of Johnny Lightning in the creation of JL Full Throttle. In November 2007, he officially severed in the ties of Unique Performance and the following police action against UP for alleged illegal activities. Foose has since severed ties with DuPont and now promotes the BASF Glasurit paint line exclusively. Foose also designed a paint scheme for 4-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jeff Gordon to promote DuPont’s Hot Hues paint line. Press releases announced UP would also be handling the marketing of Foose’s other custom car lines, including Hemisfear, along with Foose’s 2006 Mustang Stallion. At the 2005 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, a unique 1969 Foose-designed Camaro convertible was displayed, to be produced in a 300 car run by Unique Performance of Dallas Texas. In 2004, the TLC program “Overhaulin'” debuted, with Foose as the star. He gained more exposure in 2003 as a result of a TLC documentary on his design and creation of a modified 2002 Ford Thunderbird called Speedbird, and due to his work building Ron Whiteside’s 2003 Ridler-winning ’34 3-window. After his departure from Boyd’s he was not amicable in a 2006 interview, Foose stated, “Boyd has chosen to not have any relations with me since I stopped working at his shop.” One of the main reasons for the bitter relationship is claimed to be Foose retained many of the talented builders formerly employed by Coddington Mike and Charley left Coddington’s business shortly after Foose had established his shop. By 2000, he had established Foose Design in Huntington Beach, California. He first set up in Orange, California, where, as his first project car, he rebuilt Boydster II for Chuck Svatos as the 0032 roadsters, which went on to win America’s Most Beautiful Roadster (AMBR) trophy. In 1998, he was with Hot Rods and Boyd facing bankruptcy (due to the failure of Boyds Wheels), he left his position with his wife Lynne and started his own automotive and product design company. While working for Coddington, Foose designed many of Coddington’s well-known creations such as Boydster and Boydster II. Working for Coddington full-time, Foose eventually became the president of Coddington’s company, Hot Rods by Boyd. In 1993, he resigned from Sterenberger to work for J Mays at Ford however, Coddington was able to convince him to work for him, instead. After graduating in 1990, he worked full-time for Sterenberger Design and part-time for Boyd Coddington.
After working for four years at Clenet Coachworks, Foose returned to the Art Center to complete his education. He was encouraged by Ford and Preston Tucker designer Alex Tremulis, Foose started to attend the Art Center College of Design in 1982 however, he dropped out after two years due to financial difficulties. Chip Foose Automobile designerĬhip Foose began working on automobiles at the age of seven for his father’s company, Project Design, in Santa Barbara, California. Chip Foose graduated from ArtCenter College of Design in 1982.
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