HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., – Chip Foose, the driving force behind the contemporary customizing prowess of Foose Design, has created two tour-de-force 2005 Cadillacs that will be available as limited production vehicles exclusively through Lund Cadillac of Phoenix, Arizona. Both Foose Design versions will make their public debut at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas, Nov. 2 – 5, 2004. Production numbers and pricing will be determined following the debut.

The first is a two-tone black and silver Cadillac XLR that has been re-designed with a stunning brushed finish stainless steel top, manufactured by Quality Metal Craft of Detroit. Foose Design, working with Fitz Modeling at Five Axis Models in California, clay-modeled the car’s front and rear fascias to produce a grille and bodywork that give the car a dramatic stance and a truly formidable look, topped by the dynamic new rooftop.

“With the XLR’s distinctive brushed stainless steel top we have recreated a design element that was popular on the beautiful Cadillacs of the past, like the Brougham and the Biarritz,” says Foose. “We’ve even incorporated badging from the early ‘40s to distinguish and enhance the overall look.

” New lower rockers, parking lights integrated into the redesigned front fascia, Baer Racing brakes, Eibach springs and 22-inch 2005 pre-production Foose Design wheels help complete the transformation. Engine modifications include a Vortech ram-air intake system to beef up performance and interior upgrades include an all-black custom leather cockpit by StitchCraft with stunning silver seat inset panels that echo the exterior palate.For the Cadillac SRX, Foose Design has created an SUV that’s both elegant and exhilarating. Like the XLR, the Foose Design SRX features new lower rockers, front and rear facias, a custom grille, Baer Racing brakes, Eibach springs and a modified powerplant that also delivers increased performance through its Vortech ram-air intake system. Inside, the SRX sports distinctive seat inserts, and a reworked steering wheel and MagnaFlow exhaust system.

Outfitted in Cadillac’s stock “Champagne” color above the beltline, its lower half is bathed in a custom blend of cinnamon and pearl, creating a distinctive hue that Foose calls “Sedona Fire.” Two of Cadillac’s new signature mountain bikes, complete with matching graphics, are mounted on a custom bike rack on the SRX’s roof.

Both the Foose Design/Lund Cadillac XLR and SRX will be showcased in the MHT/ Foose Design display (Booth #43627) located in the Performance Tires and Wheels section of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Following the SEMA Show, the limited edition Foose Design XLR and SRX can be ordered exclusively through Lund Cadillac, the world’s largest exclusive Cadillac dealership, 1131 E. Bell Road in Phoenix, AZ, 800-479-1221.

Founded in 1998, Foose Design is an automotive and product development company directed by legendary designer and fabricator Chip Foose. Headquartered in Huntington Beach, Calif., the company specializes in illustration, graphics, ideation model making, surfacing and the complete construction of automobiles and automobile-related products, including its unique line of Foose Design wheels. Its products and creative services are available to private individuals, television and film companies and automotive manufacturers. Chip Foose and his Foose Design team can be seen on the popular new Discovery Channel series Overhaulin’ that airs weekly on TLC, or visit the company web site at www.foosedesign.com for more information.