Foose worked full-time for Sterenberger Design and part-time for Boyd Coddington after graduating in 1990. He started his career by working on automobiles at age seven for his father’s company, Project Design, in Santa Barbara, California. Chip Foose: Early Life Profession and Career In 1982, he attended the Art College of Design but had to drop out in between due to the financial difficulties.įoose returned to the Art Center to complete his education after working for four years at Clenet Coachworks. He was interested in drawing and designing of cars. Caption: Chip Foose and Lynne Foose (Source: TV Star Bio) His father is Sam Foose, worked in a company called Project Design and was a big car enthusiast and his mother Terry Foose, was a simple housewife. Chip Foose: Birth fact, Family, ChildhoodĪn American automobile designer was born on October 13, 1963, in Santa Barbara, California, USA. He is also a businessman and entrepreneur. Meguiar’s MotorEx takes place May 26-27, 2018 at the Melbourne Showgrounds, Flemington.Chip Foose is the star of Velocity’s reality television series Overhaulin’ and an American automobile designer. To ensure you don’t miss out on the incredible opportunity to see Chip Foose as part of the new look Meguiar’s MotorEx, and to avoid queues at the event, get your tickets online now! This is just some of the action you can expect over the weekend, all combining into a massive 40,000sqm of eye candy laden floor space. MotorEx is also getting active with drifting and 4WD displays, live music, dyno testing, massive engine start-ups, celebrity cars and over 400 Real Street cars adding to the spectacle. There’s also the Meguiar’s Superstars, House of Kolor Inauguration which sees the unveiling of never seen before custom creations and the Street Machine Hall of Fame display. Through a partnership with SEMA, thirty US companies are joining over 100 Australian businesses in Performance Garage, a world full of aftermarket, performance and racing industry exhibitors and vehicles.Īt the heart of the event is a massive array of the craziest custom and modified cars in the country, worth over $40 million dollars. “There’s more than 500 shows in the U.S that would give anything to have Chip at their event, but thanks to 3M, Foose picked Meguiar’s MotorEx,” said Bruce Morrison, Managing Director of Motoractive and Australian distributor for 3M Designer Wraps.Ĭhip Foose is just one part of the exciting program that will set the Melbourne Showgrounds alight in May at Meguiar’s MotorEx. It’s important to 3M that Chip gets the chance to interact with apprentices, fans and businesses in Melbourne, and that’s exactly what he’s going to do at Meguiar’s MotorEx,” said Andrew King, Business Manager of 3M ANZ Automotive Aftermarket Division. “Chip is Global Brand Ambassador for 3M, and it’s exciting that he’s coming to Australia and sharing his passion. This is an important part of 3M’s continued commitment to inspiration and innovation in the Aussie automotive aftermarket industry. Chip will also be just hanging out at the event, admiring the cars or meeting people on the 3M stand.ģM will also be presenting a special Chip Foose breakfast workshop with local apprentices and TAFE students where he will inspire the next generation. It’s a rare and special opportunity for the Australian public to get up close and personal with a global industry champion, with fan signing sessions, drawing workshops and panel chats across the weekend. Foose has received an incredible 4 ‘Ridler’ awards, the world’s most prestigious custom car building award. 3M, one of the world’s leading automotive brands, is excited to announce they’re bringing renowned car designer and TV star Chip Foose to headline Meguiar’s MotorEx in May at the Melbourne Showgrounds.įoose, star of hit TV show Overhaulin’, is arguably the preeminent car designer of his generation, and has inspired millions through his companies Foose Design and Foose Wheels.
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