![]() ![]() Every piece on the car is handmade, including the remote-controlled gas and radiator caps, chrome suspension, and wheels.įoose completed the Stallion - a 1934 Ford Mercury Monarch - in 2003. Realized in 2002, the Grandmaster took six years (an estimated 13,000 hours to 15,000 hours) to complete, and it shows. He imagined a car so sleek that it almost appears to be moving while it's in park. This sketch shows Foose's vision for the 1935 Chevrolet Master Sedan, owned by Bob and Wes Rydell. Today, Foose and his design team star in the TLC television series Overhaulin'. Foose, while working with his father - legendary hot-rod designer Sam Foose - helped create numerous movie cars. If you've seen Blade Runner, Robo Cop, or Gone in 60 Seconds you know his work. Ditto for the Goodguys Street Rod of the Year Award. He has won the annual "America's Most Beautiful Roadster" award seven times - a record. ![]() And he has since been inducted into the Darryl Starbird Rod & Custom Museum Hall of Fame and the Grand National Roadster Show Hall of Fame in 2003. In 1997, at the age of 33, Foose became the youngest designer ever to be inducted into the Hot Rod Hall of Fame. Now, the founder and creative director of Foose Design, he tricked out his first car - a Porsche 356 - at the tender age of 12. It is almost impossible to write about Chip Foose and not sound like you're exaggerating. Here are a few of the models that put him on the map The next stop before the car hits the road (the actual road!) is when Trepanier accompanies it to the Detroit Autorama in March when Troy and Rad Rides by Troy are honored as Builder of the Year, according to Rydell.Īfter only driving the car just a bit, Rydell explained, just to move it inside the Pomona Fairplex building and for judging, Rydell says it all if you’re a true hot rod fan: “I’m excited to get it out and drive it.Chip Foose is a superstar of hot-rod design. It just looks too simple and elegant to be a show car contender, but it’s just what Rydell wanted and it seems to fit what is reported to be only 1 of 219 Chevrolet Phaetons built in 1935. Small block Chevy, vintage injection assembly, and mostly what looks to be powder coat and paint. The “Black Bow Tie” phaeton is indeed an understatement. ![]() Rydell deserves some credit too… as he said, ‘This isn’t my first time at the rodeo.” Now Rydell can add an AMBR award to his personal collection thanks to Foose’s vision and some incredible Rad Rides attention to detail. This understated masterpiece follows up Foose’s first Rydell creation, Grandmaster, the 2002 Ridler Memorial Award winning 1935 Chevrolet Master Two-Door Sedan which was Foose’s very first Ridler honor. So did Rydell go to Foose to have it designed? “Nah,” he said, winking. ![]() Something I could haul the wife around in with some comfort so we went with independent suspension, air, power, the regular stuff.” In answer to the question about what prompted his getting the car completed, Rydell said, “I wanted it to be drivable. To see all Grand National Roadster Show Coverage click here – 7 years worth! The 2014 America’s Most Beautiful Roadster got that touch not only from designer Chip Foose, but Rydell enlisted builder Troy Trepanier to complete the understated “driver” as he described the AMBR winner during last weekend’s 65th Annual Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, California. It took about 30 years for Wes Rydell to finally put together his 1935 Chevy Standard Phaeton, a rare 4-door that has been around his Rydell Toy Shop in Grand Forks, North Dakota just waiting for the right touch. (To see the other 2014 America’s Most Beautiful Roadster Contenders click here) There’s no doubt all 11 hot rods were great builds by passionate owners, but when looking for true beauty in a roadster, this 1935 Chevy Phaeton is another masterpiece! In ’s 7th year at the Grand National Roadster Show, we successfully picked the winner again. Email 2014 Grand National Roadster Show AMBR WinnerĢ014 America’s Most Beautiful Roadster Winner: 1935 Chevrolet Phaeton owned by Wes RydellĪs always, for any picture: Clickto see the full-size image.
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