The year of 2002 was very exciting for me as I was inducted into the Darryl Starbird Rod & Custom Car Museum Hall of Fame. I won the coveted 2002 "Ridler" Award at the 50th Anniversary Show of the Detroit Autorama with Bob and Wes Rydell's 35 Chevy Master, otherwise known as the "Grand Master". The Millennium was proving to be quite prosperous. In January of 2000 I signed a licensing agreement with MHT Luxury Alloys, allowing me to start the production of Foose Wheels. The new millennium also meant new endeavors for me. Overall, I have been involved with six different AMBR winners, including the 1995 winner the "Smoothster", the 1996 winner "Boydster", the 2001 winner "Impact" (designed by me and finished by Barry White), and the 2003 winner "Boydster II' (designed by me and finished by Bobby Alloway). Similarly, in 2000 I won the AMBR again with Chuck Svatos' "0032". In 1999, I won the prestigious AMBR (America's Most Beautiful Roadster) Award at the 50th Anniversary of the Grand National Roadster Show with Fred Warren's "Shock Wave". In 1998, I was honored at the SMRA banquet and was the first recipient of the Good Guys Trendsetter Award, once again creating another historic moment in the Hot Rod industry. This induction made history for me, being the youngest member ever inducted into the Hot Rod Hall of Fame at the age of 31. In November of 1997, I 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. ![]() These products are available to private individuals, television, film and the automobile manufactures. My company specializes in illustration, graphics, ideation model making, surfacing and complete construction of automobiles and automotive related products. ![]() At this time me and my wife Lynne started our Huntington Beach, California based company Foose Design, an automotive and product design Development Company. My venture with Boyd however, ended in 1998. Also i am widely acclaimed for my "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. 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 I eventually became the President of Hot Rods by Boyd. I was responsible for conceptualizing new proprietary ideas and fabrication of prototypes for the O.E.M.'s 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 my 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 "Elinor". ![]() My career profile is staggering in 1986 I was Staff Designer/ Fabricator for the Asha Corporation, eventually becoming director of design in 1989. Early on, a chance meeting from Alex Tremulus, the designer of the "Tucker", was actually my motivation to attend Art Center, where I majored in automotive product design and graduated in 1990 with honors. By age twelve, I already had five years experience under my belt, and had also painted my first car a Porsche 356. ![]() My first job was working for my father's company where I specialized in project design. I was born and raised in Santa Barbara California and automobiles were definitely in my blood. In a relatively short career, I have created a legacy of designs and accomplishments that are well beyond my years.
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