In a relatively short timespan, Chip Foose has created a legacy of designs and accomplishments well beyond his years. Chip was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California, and automobiles were always in his blood. His first job was working for his father's company, where Chip specialized in project design. By age 12, Chip already had five years of experience under his belt and had painted his first car - a Porsche 356.

Early on, a chance meeting from Alex Tremulus, the designer of the "Tucker", was Chip's motivation to attend Art Center. There he majored in automotive product design and graduated in 1990 with honors.

Chip's career profile is staggering. In 1986, he was Staff Designer/Fabricator for the Asha Corporation, eventually becoming the director of design in 1989. He was responsible for conceptualizing new proprietary ideas and fabrication of prototypes for OEMs.

His other work includes:

• 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
• Working with his father and Project Design
• Designing and building street rods, customs, studio vehicles and show cars for films such as Blade Runner, RoboCop, and Gone in 60 Seconds, which featured "Eleanor"

November 1990 brought about the beginning of a relationship with Boyd Coddington and Hot Rods by Boyd. 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.

However, Chip's venture with Boyd ended in 1998. At this time Chip and his wife, Lynne, started their Huntington Beach, California-based company. Foose Design 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 automobile manufacturers.

In November of 1997, Chip was inducted into the Hot Rod Hall of Fame at Peterson Publishing's 50th anniversary at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

At the age of 31, Chip was the youngest member ever inducted into the Hot Rod Hall of Fame.

In 1998, Chip was honored at the SMRA banquet as the first recipient of the Good Guys Trendsetter Award, once again creating a historic moment in Hot Rod industry.

Chip won the prestigious AMBR (America's Most Beautiful Roadster) Award six times:

1995 - "Smoothster"
1996 - "Boydster
1999 - "Shock Wave" (belongs to Fred Warren)
2000 - "0032" (belongs to Chuck Svatos)
2001 - "Impact" (designed by Chip and finished by Barry White
2003 - "Boydser II" (designed by Chip and finished by Bobby Alloway

The new millennium provided new endeavors for Chip. In January of 2000, Chip signed a licensing agreement with MHT Luxury Alloys, allowing him to start the production of Foose Wheels.

The millennium also proved to be quite prosperous. Chip 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". That same year, Chip was inducted into the Darryl Starbird Rod & Custom Car Museum Hall of Fame.

The year closed with a bang for Chip and his highly acclaimed staff at Foose Design when the Discovery Channel filmed a documentary, which aired multiple times on the TLC network in March 2003. The documentary featured several of Chip's award-winning vehicles, but the show's focus gave the viewers a chance to witness Chip's visionary talents come to life with a redesign of the 2002 Thunderbird. The redesigned Thunderbird, otherwise known as the "Speedbird", received another award for Chip as it debuted at the 2002 SEMA show in Las Vegas. Chip was presented the "Best of Show" award from Ford Motor Company.

In 2003, Chip was honored once again with an induction into the Grand National Roadster Show Hall of Fame. This year was filled with enthusiasm, especially when Chip received a second "Ridler" award at the Detroit Autorama, featuring Ron Whitesides 34' Mercury Stallion. Chip also embarked upon a new venture this year: designing clothing and accessories featuring many of his award-winning cars.

Throughout the course of Chip's career, he has been honored with the Good Guys Street Rod of the Year Award seven times.

His cars include:

Chip currently stars in TLC’s series "Overhaulin” , which began in April 2004, and is still tricking owners and tricking out their rides.

In 2005, Chip was inducted into the San Francisco Rod and Custom Motorcycle Hall of Fame.

Chip and his wife, Lynne, reside in southern California with their two children: son Brock, born September 1, 1999; and daughter Katie, born February 16, 2004.