#CHIP FOOSE RIMS FULL#
The full scale, fully operational Hemisfear was publicly unveiled at the SEMA trade show in November 2006 bolstered by an agreement with die cast model car company, JL Full Throttle which had partnered with Chip to build both the real Hemisfear and scale models of the car. This earlier design drawing and model of the Hemisphere served as the inspiration for the Plymouth Prowler. Also known as the Foose Coupe, the Hemisfear was designed by Chip in 1990 during his senior year at the Art Center. Hemisfear In 2007, Chip began limited production (50 vehicles in total) of the Hemisfear. (Foose's youngest sister died of Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome.) Chip and his wife Lynne live in Southern California with their two children Brock and Katie. Chip also finds time to serve as the Vice Chairman of the Progeria Research Foundation, California Chapter. Chip was also retained as design consultant to provide architects with unique styling elements for the exterior and interior of the $275 million expansion of Detroit's MotorCity Casino, anticipated to be complete by the end of 2007. Announced at the SEMA Show in 2006 was a partnership between Foose and Ford Motor Company 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'. JL Full Throttle produced many of Chip's famous, award winning designs like Grand Master and Impression. In 2006, Chip launched a line of die cast replicas of many of his famous designs partnering with the makers of Johnny Lightning in the creation of JL Full Throttle. In 2004, the TLC program Overhaulin' began to air with Chip as the star of show. Chip gained more exposure in 2003 as a result of a TLC documentary on his design and creation of the Thunderbird.
Then, in 2002, The Discovery Channel decided to film a documentary on building a modified ’02 Ford Thunderbird called the Speedbird for the SEMA Show, and the segment was played frequently on the network. In 2000, he and MHT Luxury Wheels signed an agreement to produce a line of Foose Wheels. The company and his name grew to new frontiers. In 1998, Chip went out on his own and opened up Foose Design in Huntington Beach, California, where he now builds amazing custom cars for private and commercial clientele. While working for Coddington, Foose designed many of Coddington's wellknown creations such as the Boydster I and II. Working for Coddington full-time, Chip eventually became the president of Coddington's company Hot Rods by Boyd. In 1993, Chip resigned from Sterenberger to work for J Mays at Ford, however Coddington was able to convince Chip to work for him instead. After graduating in 1990, Chip worked full-time for Sterenberger Design and part-time for Boyd Coddington. After working for four years at ASHA Corp., Chip returned to the Art Center to complete his education. Encouraged by Ford and Preston Tucker designer Alex Tremulis, Chip started to attend the Art Center College of Design in 1982, however dropped out after two years due to financial difficulties.
Born in Santa Barbara, California October 13, 1963.Chip Foose began working on automobiles at age seven for his father's company (Project Design).
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