![]() Deserving special attention are the custom CNC wheels, which put a twist on the old wire knock-offs it originally wore. For example, the headlight bezels were crafted by hand from brass, as were other trim pieces like the windshield frame. When you look closely at the fine details, that’s where this build really shines. You’ll note the rear looks different, thanks to the trunk lid being stretched by around five inches, the taillights being Frenched, and the rear fascia featuring a more tapered design. Just about every body panel has been modified, but one of the most notable changes is the hood scoop. The Green Sand body looks about as smooth as it could ever be, which for clarity is really smooth. But as is always the case with Foose’s work, immaculate details and an overall sense of sleekness abound. Built for an unnamed customer (hopefully not Kevin Hart), the build took more than two and a half years to complete. In a battle for television car supremacy we think this thing could wipe the floor with Knight Rider's Trans Am or Magnum's Ferrari.Whether you’re a diehard Jaguar fan or absolutely hate the brand, it’s obvious this Foose-designed E-Type is one sexy machine. ![]() Like his roadster, this car is powered by a GM Performance Parts Ramjet 350, so it's got some muscle to back up the look. A stunning white tuck 'n' roll interior sets off retina-searing red paint and dancing flames laid out by Chip Foose, while polished aluminum wheels, also by Foose, round out the package. While most "TV cars" are shoddy and ill-fitting piles of shiny junk upon closer inspection in the real world, this particular celebrity station wagon is totally bitchin', more than likely because it's a cherished part of the Titus stable. CHIP FOOSE JAGUAR TVAs fans of the Titus TV show can tell you, this is the car that Chris Titus' character on the show drove and worked on. You might even recognize the car but can't quite figure out where you've seen it before. Perhaps you noticed the other '56 Chevy on this month's cover, a red Handyman station wagon adorned with wild flames and polished five-spoke wheels. Finishing touches include a custom aluminum tonneau cover and removable roof, as well as 20-inch one-off billet wheels by Foose. In the cockpit, a custom dash and console lend the car a jet fight feel, while cut-down Cobra seats were covered in leather by Gabe's Upholstery. ![]() ![]() Sam cut and shaped every panel on the car to match his son's drawings, then everything was slathered in BMW Silver and GMC Yukon Blue. What's wrong.the motor in the picture doesn't look like an injected, small-block Chevy? That's because it's camouflaged by a one-off cover that blends the lines of the engine compartment with the rest of the car. A custom tube frame was fitted with C5 Corvette suspension, while a fuel-injected crate motor and overdrive transmission took care of driving duties. Once the details were nailed down, it came time to execute the ideas, so Chip called in reinforcements in the form of his father Sam, a well-known custom builder in his own right. ![]() Giant custom wheels would look appropriate, and a super-sano leather-lined cockpit was a must. The top needed to come off, the windshield could be raked back, a few bodylines altered, different trim mounted to the sides, and modern underpinnings packed with technology would round out the package. Chip channeled his considerable talents into morphing the clean but boxy lines of a mid-'50s Chevy into a sleek and stylish cruiser. ![]()
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