Foose XKE
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Queen and Country (06-30-2017)
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I always thought Chip had no taste. But he has proved me wrong- that is absolutely perfect and correct.
Send him a message, I have what he needs! the original Connolly hides that go in that car. Its the Exact color he has rendered. Connolly is out of business- you cant get that leather anywhere!
Send him a message, I have what he needs! the original Connolly hides that go in that car. Its the Exact color he has rendered. Connolly is out of business- you cant get that leather anywhere!
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LoudHogRider (07-03-2017)
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Not to worry though, some boob will have a "leaper" on the bonnet and a roll cage before long.
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Foose Flop
I give Foose's rear design a grade F for lack of originality. The bumpers, tail lights, license tag location, and emblem are copied directly from the '58-'60 Corvette.
FOOSE DESIGN: Just because it's different doesn't mean it's better!
Foose abandoned the original, iconic horizontal tail light design that was carried through for decades and identifies most of today's Jaguar models.
1960 CORVETTE:
EAGLE SPEEDSTER: Improves on perfection!
I'm "Old School" and considered the E-Type Series I (XKE) to be the most beautiful car ever made. I thought that design was perfect and could never be improved upon until I saw the Eagle Speedster, which is now my favorite design. The changes are subtle, but make a huge difference. Here's the link to their website: Eagle Speedster - The E-Type Redefined // Eagle E-Types
Another (failed) modern interpretation of the E-Type is the Lyonheart. See: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...nheart-132515/
Stuart
P.S. I was in the process of writing this before posts ##6 and 7 were posted. I agree with Bill.
FOOSE DESIGN: Just because it's different doesn't mean it's better!
Foose abandoned the original, iconic horizontal tail light design that was carried through for decades and identifies most of today's Jaguar models.
1960 CORVETTE:
EAGLE SPEEDSTER: Improves on perfection!
I'm "Old School" and considered the E-Type Series I (XKE) to be the most beautiful car ever made. I thought that design was perfect and could never be improved upon until I saw the Eagle Speedster, which is now my favorite design. The changes are subtle, but make a huge difference. Here's the link to their website: Eagle Speedster - The E-Type Redefined // Eagle E-Types
Another (failed) modern interpretation of the E-Type is the Lyonheart. See: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...nheart-132515/
Stuart
P.S. I was in the process of writing this before posts ##6 and 7 were posted. I agree with Bill.
Last edited by Stuart S; 06-30-2017 at 02:00 PM. Reason: Added P.S.
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While Chip Foose is a pretty good artist for Pen-and-Paper (the actual quality of the rendering, not necessarily the subject), he's not really much of a true "Car Guy". He surrounds himself with capable people and tell them to "Do This".
IMO, it's mostly trickery and do-dads added to a vehicle to garner a(n) "oooooooooo" because of those doo-dads and trickery. I've never really admired one of his creations, other than the execution of the details and not the overall design. And, the execution is due to his employees, not him.
IMO, it's mostly trickery and do-dads added to a vehicle to garner a(n) "oooooooooo" because of those doo-dads and trickery. I've never really admired one of his creations, other than the execution of the details and not the overall design. And, the execution is due to his employees, not him.
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I heard Jag is selling F Types as fast as they can make em.
I have an idea that if they were building Foose E Types they would be building new factories as fast as they could stand em up. Well, maybe they wouldn't be selling many to you/us purest Jag crazies.
Just think about it. A marriage between the Corvette and Jag nuts in the North American market? Hot damn!
I have an idea that if they were building Foose E Types they would be building new factories as fast as they could stand em up. Well, maybe they wouldn't be selling many to you/us purest Jag crazies.
Just think about it. A marriage between the Corvette and Jag nuts in the North American market? Hot damn!
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I also would have prefered Foose use F-Type tail lights and a Jag power plant but that's why they call it CUSTOM! If we only wanted to see what Foose did himself with his own hands we would only be looking at 1 car per year... maybe. Impossible to be a talented individual in all aspects of custom build. How could Foose possibly make a living doing resto mods without surrounding himself with talent???
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You're spot on! Chip Foose is a designer whose medium happens to be automobiles, not furniture or architecture. His vision and his ability to implement that vision is what makes his creations interesting and valuable. I have met him on a couple of occasions, a very friendly, approachable, chap with considerable talent even if I don't always agree with his interpretations.
You're spot on! Chip Foose is a designer whose medium happens to be automobiles, not furniture or architecture. His vision and his ability to implement that vision is what makes his creations interesting and valuable. I have met him on a couple of occasions, a very friendly, approachable, chap with considerable talent even if I don't always agree with his interpretations.
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1 of 19,
You're spot on! Chip Foose is a designer whose medium happens to be automobiles, not furniture or architecture. His vision and his ability to implement that vision is what makes his creations interesting and valuable. I have met him on a couple of occasions, a very friendly, approachable, chap with considerable talent even if I don't always agree with his interpretations.
You're spot on! Chip Foose is a designer whose medium happens to be automobiles, not furniture or architecture. His vision and his ability to implement that vision is what makes his creations interesting and valuable. I have met him on a couple of occasions, a very friendly, approachable, chap with considerable talent even if I don't always agree with his interpretations.