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mikeyb
03-29-2005, 09:21 PM
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<!-- Content Starts Here --><CENTER>CHIP FOOSE WINS 2005 RIDLER AWARD AT DETROIT’S AUTORAMA
Foose Design Sculpts Exquisite ’36 Ford Roadster to Grab
“Best of Show” Honors for Third Time in Four Years

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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., (March 8, 2005) – Legendary hot rod designer and fabricator Chip Foose captured the Don Ridler Memorial Award for an amazing third time in the last four years at the 53rd AutoRama at Detroit’s Cobo Hall. Foose was honored with the prestigious award, one of the most coveted trophies on the show car circuit, for his incredible interpretation of “Impression” – a 1936 Ford Roadster belonging to Ken Reister of Littleton, Colorado.

The winning street rod, sculpted in shades of silver, charcoal, and cream, powered through the competition at this year’s event, which featured more than 900 custom cars and motorcycles. More than 12,000 hours were spent carefully installing the 20,000+ intricate parts including:


Teardrop headlights with subtle eyebrow distinctions
Sweeping bodywork reminiscent of a vintage Jaguar
Taillights incorporating Ford’s vintage V8 logo
Interior chrome and leather details
“We spent the last few weeks just cranking to get this car finished in time,” says Chip Foose of Foose Design. “I literally moved into our fabrication shop, so I’d be on site 24 hours a day to make sure that every detail of this car’s build was perfect. I am proud of my crew for their hard work and dedication to detail that helped make this victory a reality – for me and for Ken.”

Foose won his first Ridler Award in 2002 for his work on Bob and Wes Rydell’s ’35 Grand Master, and was victorious again in 2003 with Ron Whiteside’s ’34 Mercury Monarch “Stallion.” Founded in 1998, Foose Design is an automotive and product Development Company headquartered in Huntington Beach , Calif. Chip Foose and his Foose Design team can be seen on the popular new Discovery Channel series Overhaulin’ that airs weekly on TLC. For more info, visit the company web site at www.chipfoose.com (http://www.chipfoose.com/).</SPAN> <!-- Content Ends Here -->

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Mike R
03-29-2005, 09:24 PM
That's cool. I still wonder what all the drama is between Foose and Coddington. I know foose worked for coddington , and they parted on bad terms.
seanmcsean
03-29-2005, 11:05 PM
yeah, that's exactly what happened between them. if you watch both overhaulin and american hot rod, it's clear who the better boss is.. foose just knows what he's doing a lot more.. boyd is kind of an idiot and fired his best body shop guy because he wanted to paint one car for foose
Rainman
03-30-2005, 02:11 AM
Everytime I watch American Hot Rod, I am expecting to see Boyd's shop self-destruct. No doubt they do great work, but Boyd doesn't seem to be a very good employer. Also, he doesn't seem to be much more than an idea guy as he doesn't seem to get his hands dirty very often. Chip, on the other hand, can do everything and he seems to be a decent guy. My wife was an art major and has partially completed her degree in Architecture, but she has no interest in cars other than the finished product. However, she will sit down and watch Chip create something because she sees him as an artist rather than a mechanic or shop boss. She can relate to his creativity. I told her that we need to find a wreck so that we can have it overhauled...LOL!

Of the two, I think that Chip is much more deserving of the award, all things considered.

R
Pretzellogic
03-30-2005, 06:37 PM
Couldn't have happened to a nicer, more experienced guy. Foose is a guy I'd like to have a beer with.

Wish he'd stop putting 20s on muscle cars, though.
protegeV
04-01-2005, 12:33 AM
foose is the man...so much more creativity and originatlity in his cars than anything Ive seen...oh yeah, and I like the 20s ;)
122 Vega
04-01-2005, 07:28 PM
12,000 hours x @ $80-100 per hour =


Anyone remember the Newmad? That was built at a shop up here and they told me the guy had over $990,000 into it when it was done.

http://www.wildrods.com/feature/NewMad/index.html

Britt
Iggy
04-06-2005, 06:59 PM
Foose's cars are just gorgeous (sp?)
Rism
04-06-2005, 07:06 PM
yeah, that's exactly what happened between them. if you watch both overhaulin and american hot rod, it's clear who the better boss is.. foose just knows what he's doing a lot more.. boyd is kind of an idiot and fired his best body shop guy because he wanted to paint one car for foose

seriously boyd is a complete moron. The only reason I dont watch that show is cause of him.
II-Savy
04-11-2005, 02:39 PM
Boyd is a putz. Foose is the man.
mazda03maniac
08-04-2006, 07:21 AM
i'd really like to see what foose could do to our beloved msp
seanmcsean
08-04-2006, 08:09 AM
HOLY OLD THREAD REVIVAL!!!

also, I'm pretty sure foose would never touch an msp.. ever.
silverspeed03
08-04-2006, 09:12 AM
HOLY OLD THREAD REVIVAL!!!

also, I'm pretty sure foose would never touch an msp.. ever.

Why not, Ive seen some pretty avg. cars on Overhaulin.
Rogue
08-04-2006, 09:21 AM
I was watching a special on TLC about "Impression" a couple weeks ago. At the end, they were going around to the other "Great 8" competitors. I knew one of the guys, Michael Hughes. I used to go to church with him. His basement was full of cars. Apparently he's really good friends with Chip. So I know someone that knows Chip Foose. Yay me.
jred321
08-04-2006, 10:46 AM
Why not, Ive seen some pretty avg. cars on Overhaulin.one of them was a civic, that's the only non-american car they've ever done. i'd imagine their second wouldn't be a normal looking 4 door commuter car with limited aftermarket. they like building muscle cars and hot rods, it's what they do best