#Chip foose eleanor full#

His company specializes in illustration, graphics, ideation model making, surfacing and complete construction of automobiles and automotive related products. At this time Chip and his wife Lynne started their Huntington Beach, California based company Foose Design, an automotive and product design Development Company. Chip, who is widely acclaimed for his 'Boyd Look' design and creative skills, was responsible for many internationally known vehicles such as: Roadster, Sportstar, Boydster I and II, and Boyd Air to name a few.Д¬hip's venture with Boyd however, ended in 1998.

#Chip foose eleanor full#

November 1990 brought about the beginning of a relationship with Boyd Coddington and Hot Rods by Boyd, becoming a full time position in 1993, which lead to Managing Director where Chip eventually became the President of Hot Rods by Boyd. Other work has included: Stehrenberger Design as an automotive designer, creating colored illustrations and conceptual models, Baker Sportronics, as chief designer and fabricator of both models and prototypes of electric vehicles to be used in the NFL and NBL, and of course, going to work with his father and Project Design, designing and building street rods, customs, studio vehicles and show cars for films such as Blade Runner, Robo Cop, and Gone in 60 Seconds, which featured 'Eleanor'. Chip was responsible for conceptualizing new proprietary ideas and fabrication of prototypes for the O.E.M.'s By age twelve, Chip already had five years experience under his belt, and had also painted his first car a Porsche 356.Д®arly on, a chance meeting from Alex Tremulus, the designer of the 'Tucker', was actually Chip's motivation to attend Art Center, where he majored in automotive product design and graduated in 1990 with honors.Д¬hip'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 where Chip specialized in project design.

Chip was born and raised in Santa Barbara California and automobiles were definitely in his blood. In a relatively short career, Chip Foose has created a legacy of designs and accomplishments that are well beyond his years.