Chip was responsible for conceptualizing new proprietary ideas and fabrication of prototypes for the OEM’s. By age twelve, Chip already had five years of experience under his belt, and had also painted his first car, a Porsche 356.Įarly on, a chance meeting from Alex Tremulus, the designer of the “Tucker”, was Chip’s motivation to attend Art Center, where he majored in automotive product design and graduated in 1990 with honors.Ĭhip’s career profile is staggering in 1986 he was Staff Designer/Fabricator for the Asha Corporation, eventually becoming director of design in 1989. Chip’s first job was working for his father’s company, Project Design. Chip was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California and automobiles were definitely in his blood. Pass Or Grab This 1980 Ferrari 308 GTBI For $81.In a relatively short career, Chip Foose has created a legacy of designs and accomplishments that are well beyond his years.Photos credit: The Official Chip Foose Facebook Page Read More At least Chip Foose gets if you’re going to break the rules you should go fast doing it. But perhaps the most maddening modification is the Chevrolet 6.2-liter V8 under the hood, supplying a stout 525-horsepower. Of course, purists will be angered by the many changes made by Foose and his crew. There’s also a modern sound system with a head unit tucked away from view. Being a dedicated proponent of simplified design, Foose removed most of the switchgear and the padded topper from the dash, leaving just a gauge cluster, Jaguar badge, and a chrome strip. To the untrained eye, the car interior looks to be factory spec, but it also features a flurry of modifications. Deserving special attention are the custom CNC wheels, which put a twist on the old wire knock-offs it originally wore. For example, the headlight bezels were crafted by hand from brass, as were other trim pieces like the windshield frame. When you look closely at the fine details, that’s where this build really shines. You’ll note the rear looks different, thanks to the trunk lid being stretched by around five inches, the taillights being Frenched, and the rear fascia featuring a more tapered design. Just about every body panel has been modified, but one of the most notable changes is the hood scoop. The Green Sand body looks about as smooth as it could ever be, which for clarity is really smooth. But as is always the case with Foose’s work, immaculate details and an overall sense of sleekness abound. Built for an unnamed customer (hopefully not Kevin Hart), the build took more than two and a half years to complete. Whether you’re a diehard Jaguar fan or absolutely hate the brand, it’s obvious this Foose-designed E-Type is one sexy machine. He rolled into the 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas with this restomodded 1974 Jaguar E-Type that has people talking. In this case the skilled one is of course Chip Foose, the cool Californian people like to watch on Overhaulin’. The custom car was created for SEMA 2019.Įven what has been widely considered one of the most beautiful production cars ever, the Jaguar E-Type, can be improved upon by someone with great skill.
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