Atlantic Nationals to host hot rod celebrity
Published Monday July 7th, 2008
Festival's special guest is Chip Foose, well-known car builder and host of TV show Overhaulin'
From the aircraft-inspired "P-32" hot rod to a tricked-out Cadillac, auto builder Chip Fooose has become an driving force in automotive design. He will share some of his knowledge and ideas when he visits Moncton this weekend.
Foose, who is host of the TV show Overhaulin', will be a special guest at the Atlantic Nationals automotive festival in Metro Moncton July 10-13. He will be at Centennial Park on Saturday and Sunday during the festival to meet with fans.
Besides being known for his designs, Foose is also popular for his repore with fans and often includes quick sketches of cars along with his autograph.
Born in Santa Barbara, Calif., Foose started working for his father early and by the age of 12 had already painted his first car, a Porsche 356.
He moved on to become a designer and fabricator of electric vehicles, street rods, customs, studio vehicles and show cars for such films as Blade Runner, RoboCop and Gone in 60 seconds.
In 1998 he and his wife Lynn started their own company, Foose Design in Huntington Beach, Calif. His company specializes in illustration, graphics, ideation model making, surfacing and complete construction of automobiles and automotive related products. These products are available to private individuals, television, film and the automobile manufacturers.
The gallery section of the Foose Design website is a showcase of Chip's artistry. Among the featured vehicles is the "P-32", a 1932 Lincoln hot rod built to resemble a vintage fighter aircraft with aluminum skin, a propeller shroud at the front, black exhaust ports and a bare-bones interior painted aircraft green with vintage-style seat belts, controls and instrumentation. Foose's sleek designs are evident in several other hot rods, cars and trucks featured on the site.
In November of 1997, Foose was inducted into the Hot Rod Hall of Fame at Peterson Publishing's 50th anniversary held at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada. This induction made history for both Chip and the Peterson museum, as Chip was and continues to remain the youngest member ever inducted into the Hot Rod Hall of Fame.
The Atlantic Nationals is expected to draw more than 1,700 cars and thousands of people into Metro Moncton next weekend. Main Street will be closed off on Friday for the all-day cruise-in. Organizers say vendors and sponsors are planning large exhibits and tents to show their products.
Centennial Park will be open to the public at 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 12. Admission will be $8 per person, children 10 and under accompanied by an adult will be admitted free. The Kar Korral and swap meet will be located at the rear of the park. The model boat regatta will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
The model car exhibit will be in the Rotary Lodge on Saturday and Sunday with the awards presentation on Sunday at 3 p.m.
* For more information on the Atlantic Nationals car festival in Metro Moncton July 10-13, visit www.atlanticnationals.com.
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