SPEEDBIRD PICTORIAL

[5bird7]

Re: SPEEDBIRD PICTORIAL

Rick, I looked at those mats that Sally bought from you - they are more of a dark coral and match the 007 cars better than red cars or red interior cars but still a little darker than some 007 owners are looking for.

[DKest3963]

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DOT

I bought a set of FOOSE mats for my 2003 Redbird and of course the color is not exact, but the FOOSE name on the mats makes it just a little faster!!!!

Dennis

[5bird7]

Re: SPEEDBIRD PICTORIAL

In other words, FOOSE goes SWOOSH now. :)

[bronzebird]

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Speedbird was built at Ford's request by Foose - I think something like he was given 6 weeks in order to have it finished for SEMA in 2002. Other auto designers were also given the same criteria as a contest sponsored by Ford. Foose made a video documentary of the process which he sold at one time. I've got a copy and it's worth viewing. You can still see the bird on some of his older shows. I think he still owns it? oh, and he also won the contest.
Thanks for finding that page, John. I've never seen it before.

Dot:

I was channel surfing yesterday and tuned in on Overhauling. Foose was reworking a 65 Thunderbird and it was a segment I hadn't seen before so I think it is a new(er) one. As they filmed in the parking lot I saw the Foose Thunderbird parked against the building. It appears he still owns (and drives) that car.

Bronzebird

[redbirdsal]

Re: SPEEDBIRD PICTORIAL

DOT, I bought a set of FOOSE mats for my 2003 Redbird and of course the color is not exact, but the FOOSE name on the mats makes it just a little faster!!!! Dennis

Dennis, does your Red '03 have a full red interior?

[crmpuf]

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I actually have print of the drawing hanging in my garage

[DavidA]

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That build was featured on a segment of "RiDE" on Speed about 5 years ago. It was a good show.

[DKest3963]

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REDBIRDSAL

Yes my 03 has a full red interior and it came with Red top. Dot brought a white top home for me from Vegas last year.
Dennis

[Chuck]

Re: SPEEDBIRD PICTORIAL

Interesting pictures - did anyone notice that there were at least 3 sets of wheels on the car? Including NMs at one point?

[5bird7]

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Good eye for details, Chuck, but the NMs appear to be the deluxe style wheels.

[rmarshal]

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Mmmmmm, I wonder where Foose got his idea for the Speedbird?

[Bobnoir1]

SPEEDBIRD BUILD PICTORIAL

I'm not radical car (hot rod) modifications, but I just ran across a video of Foose's projects, including the SpeedBird;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCbL5QGim_Y.
Over produced, obnoxious music, but it does have some insight into Foose's designs and executions.

[007Cruiser]

Thanks for reviving this thread. Lots of great names from the past.

[BLACK BEAUTY]

Going back sure finds some real treasures....thanks!

[JerriLampon]

Yes indeed, a great video (despite the distractions). Thanks for pointing us to it!