While displaying 12 of his cars at the running of the 2019 Grand National Roadster Show, he was presented with “The Builder of the Decade” award. The impact that Chip Foose has had on the industry is immeasurable. But we’re sure we’ll be hearing from him in the future.” I don’t plan to make that a full-time job.” At this stage in that interview, the editor’s note read as follows: “Chip has to leave the interview at this point. I don’t know where it will lead, but street rodding will be a part of my future as a hobby. In the Street Rodder interview, Chip was asked a few questions as he passed by, including this one: “Where do you hope to go with your design work?” Chip’s answer: “I like doing the OEM work, and I’ll probably stick with that.
He always had great respect for his dad, and when interviewed another time in his career, he shared that early on his father taught him “that trendy design dates faster than bellbottoms on a hippie.” “When I was growing up, I used to watch him, bothering him, spilling paint on vintage cars,” he said about his father. The mapping on this website is provided by external mapping providers and is for general information purposes only.Chip Foose got his start in the world of hot rods and building one-of-a-kind custom builds by helping his dad, Sam Foose, in his Santa Barbara, California, auto workshop.ģ0 years ago, Street Rodder Magazine asked Chip, who was 27 at the time, about his first introductions into the car building world. Please contact your local authorized Jaguar Retailer for availability and prices. Some vehicles are shown with optional equipment and retailer-fit accessories that may not be available in all markets. The information, specification, engines and colors on this website are based on European specifications and may vary from market to market and are subject to change without notice. Some features may vary between optional and standard for different model year vehicles. Jaguar Land Rover Limited is constantly seeking ways to improve the specification, design and production of its vehicles, parts, options and/or accessories and alterations take place continually, and we reserve the right to make changes without notice. Please contact your local authorized Jaguar Retailer for detailed 2023 model year specifications. As a result, available features, options, trim and color schemes may differ from many images shown and therefore you should not rely solely on such images in making purchasing decisions. Until these unique events are resolved, please note that many vehicle images cannot be updated to 2023 model year specifications. Furthermore, the global impact of micro-chip shortages is further affecting launch timings and build specifications, including options and accessories. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been prevented or delayed in the creation of new images of current model year vehicles. Important note on imagery & specifications. © 2022 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC