![]() He drew the concept sketches, sculpted the clay, helped design and specify the custom upholstery and every pavement-ripping engine and suspension modification. Chip Foose has signed the dashboard of the offered car.Ĭhip Foose is widely known as the creator of some of the world’s most beautiful custom cars and for starring on TV’s “Overhaulin.’” He didn’t just put his name on the 2007 Foose Stallion he put his heart and soul into it. When totaled up, the Ford MSRP was $29,620 plus $18,756 for the Foose package and $1,450 shipping added up to $49,826 out the door. It is reported that this is Foose Mustang Stallion #209 of 230 similar cars built. Available in coupe and convertible configuration, the team enhanced the handling, styling and capabilities of the current Ford Mustang to create the Foose Stallion. ![]() "The Foose Stallion is responsive and fluid, powerful and dynamic, superbly crafted and unmistakably Foose in every element of its design," said Unique Performance President Douglas Hasty. Deliveries of the first Foose Stallions began in June 2006 and the demand steadily grew for the stylish, high performance “pony car.” Designed by Foose and engineered and built by Unique Performance Concepts, all custom versions of the Ford Mustang had originally been available only through Ford select dealers. In January 2007, it was announced that Unique Performance had expanded distribution of the Foose Stallion Mustang by introducing a new base model for all North American Ford Dealerships. Chip has worked tirelessly through the years to build his company, brand and image, which it works diligently to protect, both for itself and Chip's collectors and fans.įoose Design is working with its legal staff to consider possible action against Unique Performance.To be OFFERED AT AUCTION at Auctions America’s Fort Lauderdale event, April 1-3, 2016. Foose Design created the concept for a prototype vehicle to be built under its license to Unique.Ĭhip Foose builds a special bond with every Foose vehicle owner and it causes him great stress to see this situation occur. Foose Design has clearly stated that it no longer has any affiliation with Unique, and encourages customers to understand that Unique no longer has any rights to Foose intellectual property, the Foose name, image, likeness, logos or designs regarding any project.Ĭhip Foose, the winner of an unrivaled three "Ridler" Awards, and the Foose Design team have worked for more than eight months to resolve issues relative to Unique's problems but ultimately found it necessary to sever their relationship with Unique Performance.įoose Design does not manufacture production vehicles rather it specializes in designing and fabricating custom built, one-of-a-kind custom cars. This termination includes the limited production of all vehicles formerly licensed to Unique including but not limited to, the Foose Mustang Stallion, Foose Camaro, Foose Challenger, Foose Motorcycle and the sales and marketing of the "Hemisfear", also known as the "Foose Coupe", manufactured by Metalcrafters. 9, 2007) - Foose Design announced today that effective immediately it has terminated all licensing and all business activities with Texas-based Unique Performance, Unique Performance Concepts and related companies. Follow the jump for the official press release from Foose Design. Foose Design wants to let its customers know that it now has no affiliation whatsoever with Unique Performance, and that Unique does not have any rights to anything regarding Foose for any project. ![]() The break up comes after Shelby ended its relationship with the Unique last month, and a police raided Unique's facility last week for suspected title washing. ![]() The Dallas-based company had agreements with Foose to produce the Foose Mustang Stallion (pictured), Foose Camaro, Foose Challenger and Foose Motorcycle, as well as handle the sales and marketing for the Hemisfear. Foose Design and the man for which the company is named, Chip Foose, announced last Friday that it is severing all ties with Unique Performance.
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