CHIP FOOSE FIRST RUN COA 1955 CHRYSLER 300 Numbered Signed Moebius KIT MIB

Description: One of the FIRST kits off the production line at MOEBIUS MODELS - You are buying directly from the owner of the real car! ALL PROFITS are being donated to the DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS (DAV) and THE WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT (WWP) Once these are sold, there will be NO MORE. One of only EIGHT kits Countersigned by Artist & Custom Car Designer CHIP FOOSE in 2012. Chip FooseFoose at a SEMA showBornOctober 13, 1963 (age 58) Santa Barbara, California, United StatesOccupationAutomobile designer, television presenterChildren2Websitewww.chipfoose.com Chip Foose (born October 13, 1963) is an American automobile designer, artist, and star of Velocity's reality television series Overhaulin'.Life and careerFoose Design's logoThe 2006 Hemi(s)fear at the Marconi Automotive MuseumThe custom 1960 Ford Starliner at the Marconi Automotive Museum, customized by Chip Foose.Foose began working on automobiles at age seven for his father's company, Project Design, in Santa Barbara, California. Encouraged by Ford and Preston Tucker designer Alex Tremulis, Foose started to attend the Art Center College of Design in 1982; however, he dropped out after two years due to financial difficulties. After working for four years at Clenet Coachworks, Foose returned to the Art Center to complete his education.After graduating in 1990, Foose worked full-time for Sterenberger Design and part-time for Boyd Coddington. In 1993, Foose resigned from Sterenberger to work for J Mays at Ford; however, Coddington was able to convince Foose to work for him, instead. Working for Coddington full-time, Foose eventually became the president of Coddington's company, Hot Rods by Boyd. While working for Coddington, Foose designed many of Coddington's well known creations such as Boydster and Boydster II.In 1998, with Hot Rods by Boyd facing bankruptcy (due to the failure of Boyds Wheels), Foose left his position and with his wife Lynne started his own automotive and product design company. He first set up in Orange, California, where, as his first project car, he rebuilt Boydster II for Chuck Svatos as the 0032 roadster, which went on to win the America's Most Beautiful Roadster (AMBR) trophy. By 2000, he had established Foose Design in Huntington Beach, California. Foose's departure from Boyd's was not amicable; in a 2006 interview, Foose stated, "Boyd has chosen to not have any relations with me, since I stopped working at his shop." One of the main reasons for the bitter relationship is claimed to be Foose retained many of the talented builders formerly employed by Coddington; Mike and Charley left Coddington's business shortly after Foose had established his shop.Foose gained more exposure in 2003 as a result of a TLC documentary on his design and creation of a modified 2002 Ford Thunderbird called Speedbird, and due to his work building Ron Whiteside's 2003 Ridler-winning '34 3-window. In 2004, the TLC program Overhaulin' debuted, with Foose as the star. At the 2005 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, a unique 1969 Foose-designed Camaro convertible was displayed, to be produced in a 300 car run by Unique Performance of Dallas Texas. Press releases announced UP would also be handling the marketing of Foose's other custom car lines, including Hemisfear, along with Foose's 2006 Mustang Stallion. Foose also designed a paint scheme for 4-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jeff Gordon to promote DuPont's Hot Hues paint line. Foose has since severed ties with DuPont and now promotes the BASF Glasurit paint line exclusively.In November 2007, Foose officially severed ties to Unique Performance following police action against UP for alleged illegal activities. In 2006, Foose launched a line of die cast replicas of many of his famous designs partnering with the makers of Johnny Lightning in the creation of JL Full Throttle. This company produced copies of many of Foose's famous, award-winning designs, including Grand Master and Impression. In 2002, Foose won the coveted Ridler Award at the 50th Anniversary Show of the Detroit Autorama with Bob and Wes Rydell's 35 Chevy Master, otherwise known as the "Grandmaster". Impression subsequently won the prestigious Ridler prize. Also replicated were a number of cars from "Overhaulin'". Announced at the SEMA show in 2006 was a pact between Foose and Ford to produce Foose designed Ford vehicles, the first of which was shown at the 2007 New York Auto Show.In 2007, Foose began limited production (50 vehicles in total) of Hemisfear. Also known as the Foose Coupe, Hemisfear was designed by Foose in 1990, during his time at the Art Center, and publicly unveiled at the SEMA trade show in November 2006. An earlier design drawing of Hemisfear inspired the Plymouth Prowler. The 2007 Hemisfear was commissioned by a new die cast model car company JL Full Throttle which had partnered with Foose to build both the scale and 1:1 Hemisfear. A Foose coupe was sold along with a design consultation with Foose at the Barrett-Jackson car auction in Palm Beach, Florida at the end of March 2007. The first Foose Coupe Supercar was auctioned for $340,000; sold to Atlanta vintage car dealer and avid car collector Roger Burgess.Foose helped to start the Ridemakerz customizable toy cars business in 2007. Charity workFoose serves as the vice chairman of the Progeria Research Foundation's California Chapter. His youngest sister died of Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome. He has also taken part in numerous children's charities such as Childhelp and Victory Junction Gang Camp. He was named grand marshal of SEMA's Show N' Shine public car show for children's charities.Awards and honorsIn November 1997, Foose became the youngest person to be inducted into the Hot Rod Hall of Fame. Additionally, Foose was inducted into the Darryl Starbird Rod & Custom Car Museum Hall of Fame in 2002, the Grand National Roadster Show Hall of Fame in 2003, the Detroit Autorama "Circle of Champions" Hall of Fame in 2012, and the San Francisco Rod and Custom Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2005. Foose has also won the following awards for his work:Foose, next to his 2015 Ridler-winning '65 Impala "Imposter" for Bob & Elma Voth.Ridler Award in 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2015.Most Beautiful Roadster Award in 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, and 2014. Some of these cars were designed by Foose and completed by other builders such as Troy Trepanier, Barry White, and Bobby Alloway.The Goodguys Street Rod of the Year Award in the years 1990, 1991, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001 and 2010.Diecast Hall of Fame Inductee 2009.Best Hot Rod at Bilsport Performance Show 2011.Best Custom Car - 1954 Chevrolet "Cool Air" NACE Expo 2014. (wikipedia) GUARANTEED to be one of the first 300 model kits of the 1955 Chrysler C-300 produced by Moebius Models of Glenwood, Florida in 2012. These models were delivered to me personally by the President of the company, Frank Winsper, in April of 2012. We sat at my dining room table and signed each numbered Certificate of Authenticity ourselves throughout the afternoon. Mr. Foose's signature appears on the boxtop of each kit in gold sharpie. My signature, along with the respective number ("### of 300") appears on the bottom. Each kit is registered to the first purchaser. Your name will go on the OWNER REGISTRY as the first owner of this numbered kit. (Of course, this information is NEVER distributed to anyone except the owner of the kit - be they original or subsequent.) NOTE: The photos depict an open kit - #275. This is done only to show you what is inside of each box. You will receive a sealed, unopened kit. Only the top and bottom corners of the cellophane wrapping have been peeled back so that Mr. Foose and I could sign. The remainder of the seal is intact and the model has never been opened. The last photo is that of the real car that still resides in my climate-controlled garage. The car has quite a history that began when it was issued from the Chrysler Corporation to Casey Stengel, the manager of the New York Yankees, in May of 1955. It was subsequently given to Hall-of-Fame outfielder, Enos "Country" Slaughter who owned and drove it for 8 years. He sold it to Leonard Shultis of Halcottsville, NY in 1963. Mr. Shultis stored the car in a 3-story barn with several other old cars. This is where the car remained until I bought it in 2003. The real car was shown or displayed at several hundred venues in the Cincinnati, Ohio - Kentucky, Indiana region from 2003 to 2005; then, here in Florida at various locations from 2006 to 2014. It has won hundreds of awards, ribbons, trophies and accolades and is registered with the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) "Historical Preservation of Original Features" (HPOF) class. It has been featured in several magazines such as "American Icons"; "Street Thunder"; and "Antique Automobile." The inside of the trunk is signed by several automobile, military and baseball celebrities such as: Don Garlits; Chip Foose; Geoff Bodine; Jack Roush; Bob Tullius; Laurence Gartel; Pete Rose; Wayne Carini; Dennis Gage; Sir Stirling Moss; Bobby Allison; Brock Yates; Hurley Haywood; Brian Redman; Paul Tibbets; Lyn St. James; Ford Heacock....among others. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************ At this time, the following numbers are available for purchase: (If you do not specify a number requested with your purchase (use the message section when making payment, or just send a message through "contact the seller"), I will send the lowest number available) - THIS LIST WILL BE UPDATED WITH EVERY PURCHASE. 050051052053 WATCH FOR THE UPDATES TO THIS LIST WITH EVERY PURCHASE. NOTE: See my other listings of a SELECT FEW of these kits that are countersigned by GEOFF BODINE; BOB TULLIUS; and DON GARLITS!!! Remember: ALL PROFITS ARE DONATED TO THE TWO VETERAN'S ORGANIZATIONS LISTED ABOVE. (10% to DAV through eBay, the rest to both charities directly from me to the organizations each year after sales are completed.) Feel free to contact me with questions. I'm retired now and spend my time selling stuff I've accumulated over the years here on eBay. So, I'll most likely respond within a day, or so. POSTAGE: $9.00 within the USA

Price: 299 USD

Location: Lakeland, Florida

End Time: 2024-10-17T20:59:57.000Z

Shipping Cost: 3 USD

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CHIP FOOSE FIRST RUN COA 1955 CHRYSLER 300 Numbered Signed Moebius KIT MIB

Item Specifics

All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Unit of Sale: Single Unit

Modification Description: Box signed by Chip Foose and David Broxterman

Custom Bundle: No

Year Manufactured: 2012

MPN: 1201

Item Length: 9 in

Vintage: No

Limited Edition: Yes

Item Height: 3.75 in

Style: Exner, Virgil Exner, Post-War Design, Retro

Features: Certificate of Authenticity, Signed, Numbered, Direct from Owner, Extra postcard, Only 8 signed by Chip Foose, Limited Edition, Not Painted

Item Width: 6.25 in

Assembly Status: Unassembled Kit

Character: Enos Slaughter, New York Yankees, Car Designers, Custom Car Designer

Color: Ivory Gray

Material: Plastic

Scale: 1:25

Set Includes: COA, Postcard, Autographed box, Repro Sales Brochure, Automotive, Car, Plan

Age Level: 17 Years & Up

Owner Registry: Yes

Franchise: Disabled American Veterans

Subject: Chrysler

Modified Item: Yes