I do agree. What he has drawn it is the american version of a Countach. That actually happened when Ford owned Lamborghini and came out with the Diablo... The Countach is pure Eurodesign.
From an engineer's point of view, I see 2 main problems in the changes made to this car. To begin with, the front wheel arches might look cooler with the rear ones' shape, but they make the car unsteerable, so there's no point in changing that. Second, the air inlets for the engine are now useless. The one on the door is a NACA duct, and they are proven to be the most effective way to get air into a car on a flat surface (or at least they were in the 80s-90s, check the Ferrari F40). The same happens with the upper one. If it looks like a shoe box, it is to ensure that the necessary air flow gets into the engine. Any modifications made to them will result in a loose of performance or overheating. These videos are really cool and Chip's insight on the design aspects of the cars is very interesting to hear, but I believe more care should be taken when changing the functional bits of the cars, specially with high-performance ones like the Countach.
That's just it though, he's making these changes to the design of the car. It's a conceptualization. By its very nature, it pays little heed to what any practical application of his design would require. Obviously in the real world, a car looks different from its prototype due to common sense and physics playing the penultimate role. No need to bemoan what wouldn't work on a proposal for design alone.
You do realize that a lot of the "design" of this car wasn't design at all but things they had to do because of the capability of the time right? Just look at what Chip mentioned about the cars the Countach was based on and even some of the earlier Countach design. The CAR is timeless, but the design was far from flawless.
Very difficult task. I would love to say this is a subtle twist on an iconic shape but it doesn't work for me ! Sorry Chip ! I absolutely adore your skills .
@@marcryvon well he certainly deserves respect for what he knows and is able to do. this is his take on it. tbh i don't like it that much either, cuz i believe hard, crazy edges is what lambo stands for, but it was worth the while. no need for bashing it.
@@alessandropinto5204 It's a drawing... Not like he actually did anything that bad. He's done better before though. Don't worry, Lamborghini can mess up their own designs pretty badly themselves, the Diablo and the Gallardo were not the greatest designs ever...
@@robertpoudrette4483 just kidding... Chip's design isn't half bad, it's just that the original is a masterpiece, hence a tough choice to improve on. Maybe he should've picked from the "newer, uglier brothers". Can't call him a coward, though :-P
It needs to have a smaller-in-diameter size steering wheel, a less bulky pronounced dashboard that is too boxy (needs to be a bit retracted and circular-oval shaped), Porsche inspired ergonomic bucket seat design Recaro racing seats (multiple padding patch upholstery layout) that look like racing seats that of the new McLaren... those seats shave-off excess weight. More interior carbon fiber material based refurbishing. Roomier interior cabin for both the driver and the passenger. Engine parts to be replaced with Kevlar material based engine parts because Kevlar is the total game changer... way lighter in weight engine, automatically alters the center-of-gravity.
You can't work on an icon like the Countach with the expectation to improve it. It's nearly impossible! For instance the front wheel arch sits much too low. The more pointed front doesn't suit the car at all! The sketched car looks so overweight and bland. That's why Gandini is Gandini! He did it right on the first try.
@@lukechamberlain7531 I know. I'm saying they put and angle to the front wheel openings, to match the rear ones. The first countach only had angled rear wheel openings, and rounded fronts.
You’re comparing his drawing with the original design, which he said was best, and not with the bolt on fenders and scoops version the car became. That’s what this exercise was about, creating a purer design evolution than lambo did
I really think it's a joke just to see how many people will fall for it. April Foose Day! It's like the Twilight Zone where everyone is acting the opposite. 2.4k likes? How can that be? \_(°;°)_/
@@lobsterwhisperer7932 Some people were wanting the C8 to be a C2 retro throwback. This shows that would have been the wrong move. I think that's why this video was posted.
The countach was a radical design. It looked like nothing else in this world, at that time. It was from outer space. That’s why we loved it. Every jong boy had a poster from it hanging at his wall. Including me. The white one. The LP 500 S. It is still PERFECT.
He's missed the point. The beauty of the Countach is in it's angular subtleties. I can't believe he ignored the iconic wheel design either. Foose, you're great but you're no Gandini.
I can't believe all the hate. He customizes cars for a living. To be able to transform a Lamborghini just shows there is no limit to his imagination and talent. Kudos to you Master Chip
I wasn't concerned about it slowing down my countash, in fact Inever tried her limits. I loved the shape of the car and me in those coccoon easy chairs and rolled slowly. When I admire my car from out side, I loved the rear angle view with those beefy spoilers. It is still so, even if I don't have her with me.
@@Ronny_van_Gerwen That "book shelf" was designed by Horacio Pagani for the 25th anniversary edition. I hope you might have heard the name Pagani. He still design cars, you must be better than him to call that pagani design "book shelf". Unfortunately, I can't find any of your designs on internet.😱
That’s the beauty of gandini’s design. You always think of wedge shapes, and what you always see are sharp lines. But when you notice the curves, they are the most beautiful curves ever. Overall, infinitely better than the new countach’s design. The new car absolutely does not have gandini’s beautiful flowing lines. They only want to make it look like wedged shape without any consideration to the beauty of the curves. In any case, foose’s design looks very 90s and it’s really classy and timeless
that is pretty incredible . its amazing that chip could take a countach and somehow make it look like a 50s american hotrod, And I don't mean that in a bad way. very unique. chip always surprises me. and he clearly has his own style. you could spot a foose design from a mile away.
I agree with a lot of what has been said already. The original LP400 didn't need any changes. It was perfect as it was for its time. All the reengineering was needed was in the underfloor to stop it lifting at speed. All Chip has done here is reimagine the Diablo.
The naysayers here are kinda stuck in time with all the admiration of the original design. Even at the time of it's release it looked like it was mocked up out of cardboard and taped together before being converted to metal. The lack of compound curved surfaces had a very harsh quality and what Chip did to it accentuates the 'actual' elegant features.
Gotta say this one is the first in the series where I felt like the design didn't look better after the redesign. I do agree that the later models were too busy and looked like there was just stuff (flares, wing) glued on the original design.
Very interesting experiment and study to see what can be done differently. While the original design of the Countach is stunningly simple yet bold, having been a teenager in the 1980's the newer versions were just outrageous. Another observation is one of the world's most amazing car artists uses a 10 cent Bic ballpoint pen.
Completely agree, the lp400 was the best version of the Countach, the fender flares made the car look heavy and took away it's original purity. Along with the Muira is my favourite Lamborghini model.
The first thing that I noticed was he used an ordinary bic pen not a pencil. No second chance. No rubbing out needed. How did he draw a wheel free hand perfectly round first time on the tracing paper.. He's quite good at this drawing thing. I can see a time his drawings being worth big money.
The roof and glass look to DETROIT.......to much excitement... Has been lost. Chip did a good job on the Jag xke... But this transformation, vacuumed all the Theatre out !!!
Aldo I completely n totally n thoroughly agree with you. Very brilliantly phrased. I think one shouldn’t mess with Lamborghini designs. There is no room for improvements. Ciao Aldo
Love the videos of Chip, could we get a longer version of him drawing the cars.the awesome over head cam you use and not sped up as much or not at all so we can see the start to finish would be awesome.
Nice result, I would daily drive it but I feel we lost the identity of the Countach. It almost looks like a Diablo in my opinion. I would have kept the flat front bumper and most importantly that line that goes from the front bumper up to the top of the windscreen which is almost straight and part of the identity of the Countach. The wing of the Countach was not an official option so I would have done a design without one. Lambos without wings are so beautiful and their style is crazy enough already not to need one (unless real aero need). Well spotted for the front wheel arch but actually later Countach models had a 'square' wheel arch.
Very cool artwork. Very interesting approach. Cool that you respected the key lines and have an interesting take on the front wheel arch. Never easy to re-design such an icon.
he respected the key lines? what? the key line is the roof line... also the bottom line that is smotth and wraps the car to make it more subtile (something that pagani destroyed with the 25th anniversary) this design is a turd. the countach is simply the greatest car design ever made and no one has the talent to try and improve a masterpiece. This interpretation needs to go straight to the trash can, it embarasses chip foose
i think the drawing chopped off the huge middle finger that was so important on the original countach. It was a statement car, now it is just a pretty car. Agree on the front bumper though
There are certain cars that I feel you don't want to mess with. Jag E type comes to mind, first gen Corvette, Lamborghini Countach, Shelby Cobra, Gt-40 etc...
i'm always impressed when i see how much he's able to "americanise" the cars changing just a few lines. i remember thinking the same when i watched his bmw e30. this doesn't look italian at all to me (i'm italian)
Don't mess with the 80's! Granted the late 60s and Early 70s had great designs. However, starting around 77 to 95 the 80's are my favorite. To me the boxy design is part of the 80's charm. Like for instance, the Vector W-2 and Vector W-3. I do like the Vector W8 and M12 but I will always favor the W-2/W-2 Prototype and the W-3.
Hello I saw the Caribou your dad built back in the day and I really was blown away on how it turned out and it is stunning and rare but the picture you have drawn of this car is love to have it built and driven with today's aventadors mechanicals or the hurracan mechanicals and your designed body built by you is a match made in car heaven I love all of your designs you have the it wow factor and it's addictive love ya man Peace
Absolutely fabulous! You are an undisputed master of design and I love your achievements. I offer you two challenges, it's up to you to choose the one you will accept to do. The first is to redesign the 747 Air Force One, to make it the Air Foose One. The second is to redesign my favorite car, the European Ford Capri 2.3 S mk3. Thank you in advance if you take up the challenge.
some Cars should not be touched, cause they are perfect already. THIS is one of them. I generally like Chip´s Designs and Ideas but some Cars are Legends as they are. Even the Imperfection has it´s sense and meaning behind it and is part of the entire Design. Tweaking details ruins it. Sorry, my Thumb down to this XJ220, late Wektor, Diablo, MacLaren Bastard .... The "Shoebox" Intakes, the Wondows, everything look BRUTAL and has it´s beauty BECAUSE it´s not soft and rounded.
I want to see Chip do a series on modernizing various cars, or at least modernizing iconic styles. Like his Coutach drawing looks like a more modern version of the original, something that could have existed as a later model in a different decade. But I'd like to see his interpretation of bringing old icons up to speed with the current era, like take what made the Countach iconic but make it 2020's; or take the wedge car era, Countach, Zero, Carabo, Manta, Tapiro, Boomerang, Esprit, Marzal, Berlinetta Speciale, SRV, Navajo, etc., and modernize it to 2020 design while keeping the iconic notes in the modernization. But also do this for more than just the wedge era.
It looks great. But a Lamborghini is a very aggressive looking car. He took out all the aggression in it, especially without that massive spoiler. He basically sent the Countach to an Anger Management class.
sorry, Mr Foose, Marcello Gandini's original design of the Contach is pretty hard to improve on, even that engine scoop wasn't part of the original design of just louves, but it needed the scoops to cool the engine.
'70s, but yeah, this is cool. I think it is definitely better than the last of the Countach line, which covered up the elegant simplicity of the original with some coke-fueled '80s madness. Boxy, harsh, "atomic wedge" was the thing with the Euro styling houses in the late '60s and early '70s.
I usually like your designs Foose but you really missed the mark here. It doesn't represent the spirit of the car and you wanted to keep it clean but added a crappy rear wing. I think you are way off on this one.
I sort of agree but then... No. I'm thinking in person it would hit you just as hard. Wide, low and sharp, just not boxy. I would love for someone to do this to a Countach with major body damage.
Nice work and great talent. New car design went from a traditional Countach look to a Lotus Esprit V8-esk look. I'll any version because they all look great!!
I felt like we were watching the Diablo get conceptualized.
Lamborghini design suppose to scream "Lamborghini", not whisper "Jaguar XJ220"
Thats exactly what it is. The whole time i was thinking "Theres something destinctively 90s about the design"
exactly
my thoughts
agreed, he took out all Lambo character ... and just made it average & conventional 🤣
By making the shapes softer, and integrating the scoops, it gets closer to a Diablo
I agree.
Agreed
Bingo 🤔
Well, the Diablo is the evolution of the Countach so...
I do agree. What he has drawn it is the american version of a Countach. That actually happened when Ford owned Lamborghini and came out with the Diablo... The Countach is pure Eurodesign.
From an engineer's point of view, I see 2 main problems in the changes made to this car.
To begin with, the front wheel arches might look cooler with the rear ones' shape, but they make the car unsteerable, so there's no point in changing that.
Second, the air inlets for the engine are now useless. The one on the door is a NACA duct, and they are proven to be the most effective way to get air into a car on a flat surface (or at least they were in the 80s-90s, check the Ferrari F40). The same happens with the upper one. If it looks like a shoe box, it is to ensure that the necessary air flow gets into the engine. Any modifications made to them will result in a loose of performance or overheating.
These videos are really cool and Chip's insight on the design aspects of the cars is very interesting to hear, but I believe more care should be taken when changing the functional bits of the cars, specially with high-performance ones like the Countach.
Damn, I liked the idea till you destroyed it with facts.
That's just it though, he's making these changes to the design of the car. It's a conceptualization. By its very nature, it pays little heed to what any practical application of his design would require. Obviously in the real world, a car looks different from its prototype due to common sense and physics playing the penultimate role. No need to bemoan what wouldn't work on a proposal for design alone.
it works to got 75 mß/h on American roads *LOL* ..... We Europeans drive Performance cause we can go fast without ending up in Jail after 2 Miles ;-)
The Countach really needs to be boxy. It's the style of the time. 😁👍
It went from super cool to a old mans car.... Never mess with the Italians when it comes to style..
Hehe, Have you ever seen a Morris Ital?
You do realize that a lot of the "design" of this car wasn't design at all but things they had to do because of the capability of the time right? Just look at what Chip mentioned about the cars the Countach was based on and even some of the earlier Countach design. The CAR is timeless, but the design was far from flawless.
This looks like an in-between the Countach and the Diablo.
I loved watching the whole process, but the Countach is just iconic as is.
Not one of Chip's stronger efforts... but hey, not every one can be a home run.
NO! No, the Countach design cannot be improved upon. Aaand Foose proved me right.
Most of Foose’s designs are incredible, but the Countach was iconic and shouldn’t be changed.
Agreed.
It was nice what he did, but it’s not a countach anymore. It’s like over painting the Mona Lisa, leave it alone!
@@airwolfie100 that's very well put, spot on.
I fully agree. No one will never improve this masterpiece.
Don't even think about it 😉
Come on man don't be so narrow minded
The final car looked like something McLaren would make.
Would like to see what Chip could do with a H2 Hummer. There are still quite a few these out there, so there may be a niche to restylize them.
Chip get's it right 99% of the time, this one falls on the other 1%
Everything he does has the same look. Why he's such a big deal to you people amazes me
Very difficult task. I would love to say this is a subtle twist on an iconic shape but it doesn't work for me ! Sorry Chip ! I absolutely adore your skills .
I agree!!
I'm sorry Chip, but you CANNOT improve on Marcello Gandini's original or altered design! Its a no for me :)
To this day, Marcelo Gandini's design still looks best to this day. With all due respect, softening the lines it became a corvette xp895.
Foose does not deserve any "due respect" ! Messing with with an icon designer car is stupid and cheap.
@@marcryvon well he certainly deserves respect for what he knows and is able to do. this is his take on it. tbh i don't like it that much either, cuz i believe hard, crazy edges is what lambo stands for, but it was worth the while. no need for bashing it.
My thoughts exactly
This one's a no go. I love chip foose and his mad skills but he completely missed on this one....
I'd hit him in the hands with a steel ruler just for the mere thought of trying this out. Some designs should remain untouched.
@@alessandropinto5204 It's a drawing... Not like he actually did anything that bad. He's done better before though. Don't worry, Lamborghini can mess up their own designs pretty badly themselves, the Diablo and the Gallardo were not the greatest designs ever...
@@robertpoudrette4483 just kidding... Chip's design isn't half bad, it's just that the original is a masterpiece, hence a tough choice to improve on. Maybe he should've picked from the "newer, uglier brothers". Can't call him a coward, though :-P
It needs to have a smaller-in-diameter size steering wheel, a less bulky pronounced dashboard that is too boxy (needs to be a bit retracted and circular-oval shaped), Porsche inspired ergonomic bucket seat design Recaro racing seats (multiple padding patch upholstery layout) that look like racing seats that of the new McLaren... those seats shave-off excess weight. More interior carbon fiber material based refurbishing. Roomier interior cabin for both the driver and the passenger. Engine parts to be replaced with Kevlar material based engine parts because Kevlar is the total game changer... way lighter in weight engine, automatically alters the center-of-gravity.
Carbon fiber material, Carbon-Kevlar material, and Kevlar material are the ultimate game changers.
You can't work on an icon like the Countach with the expectation to improve it. It's nearly impossible! For instance the front wheel arch sits much too low. The more pointed front doesn't suit the car at all!
The sketched car looks so overweight and bland. That's why Gandini is Gandini! He did it right on the first try.
But would the front wheel be able to turn sufficiently with those redesigned wheel wells?
They did the same thing to the new countach, so I'm sure it works.
@@privateprivate1865 they don't cover the wheel on the new one like his drawing shows
@@lukechamberlain7531 I know. I'm saying they put and angle to the front wheel openings, to match the rear ones. The first countach only had angled rear wheel openings, and rounded fronts.
@@lukechamberlain7531 they also gave the new countach plan view,.like chip did.
Neat to see this in light of the new Countach that just was teased by Lamborghini.
Love the series with Chip. He's great to listen to and watch
congradulations, you have drawn a Diablo
if ever.... the diablo looks great, this drawing is diarea
Admire your talent Chip but you have just made a great design look bland - don't quite see the point.
I like it,25thanniv...
You’re comparing his drawing with the original design, which he said was best, and not with the bolt on fenders and scoops version the car became.
That’s what this exercise was about, creating a purer design evolution than lambo did
I really think it's a joke just to see how many people will fall for it.
April Foose Day!
It's like the Twilight Zone where everyone is acting the opposite.
2.4k likes? How can that be? \_(°;°)_/
thing is, these classic cars are classic for a reason, its better if he focuses on improving on cars that are horrid looking.
@@lobsterwhisperer7932 Some people were wanting the C8 to be a C2 retro throwback. This shows that would have been the wrong move. I think that's why this video was posted.
Foos has done some cool stuff to standard road cars but most of what he's done to already beautiful sports cars or exotics cars really falls short.
The countach was a radical design. It looked like nothing else in this world, at that time. It was from outer space. That’s why we loved it. Every jong boy had a poster from it hanging at his wall. Including me. The white one. The LP 500 S. It is still PERFECT.
The Lamborghini Countach in Cannon Ball Run movie is favorite Lamborghini.
John hobbs that was actually the producer or director his own car. A trivia.
Loved the drivers too! lol
LP 400s with front and rear wings.
He's missed the point.
The beauty of the Countach is in it's angular subtleties.
I can't believe he ignored the iconic wheel design either.
Foose, you're great but you're no Gandini.
I didn't even know Chip Foose did art videos! This is awesome! I would love to see an art class done by him, I would watch it in a heartbeat
I can't believe all the hate. He customizes cars for a living. To be able to transform a Lamborghini just shows there is no limit to his imagination and talent. Kudos to you Master Chip
Chip is a legend in the muscle car world, but sorry, don't like this at all.
O. I still love the original countash spoilers
They're not "original". All they do is slow the car down.
I wasn't concerned about it slowing down my countash, in fact Inever tried her limits. I loved the shape of the car and me in those coccoon easy chairs and rolled slowly. When I admire my car from out side, I loved the rear angle view with those beefy spoilers. It is still so, even if I don't have her with me.
@Sindbad 2020 Remove that bookshelf of the back and true beauty shows itself.
@@Ronny_van_Gerwen That "book shelf" was designed by Horacio Pagani for the 25th anniversary edition. I hope you might have heard the name Pagani. He still design cars, you must be better than him to call that pagani design "book shelf". Unfortunately, I can't find any of your designs on internet.😱
@Sindbad 2020 Of course I know Pagani. He designs works of art. His bookshelf of the 80’s shows he is only human.
The spoiler adds drag to the car, but makes the overall car design. The arches and the rear wing were added for the German Walter Wolf.
That’s the beauty of gandini’s design. You always think of wedge shapes, and what you always see are sharp lines. But when you notice the curves, they are the most beautiful curves ever. Overall, infinitely better than the new countach’s design. The new car absolutely does not have gandini’s beautiful flowing lines. They only want to make it look like wedged shape without any consideration to the beauty of the curves. In any case, foose’s design looks very 90s and it’s really classy and timeless
Beautiful The Fooserghini.
The Foontach?
the Fookedup
Countach is still King to this day! Epic
Chip Foose is a great proportionist - the car makers are lucky to have someone like him on RUclips.
I can't get over the fact that he's doing all of that using a BIC pen!
I dont even like to write with those lol, he is just showing off!
Haha yes I thought that!
I'm still not sure if I'll ever like any Lamborghini more than the Miura. I still consider it a beautiful car.
that is pretty incredible . its amazing that chip could take a countach and somehow make it look like a 50s american hotrod, And I don't mean that in a bad way. very unique. chip always surprises me. and he clearly has his own style. you could spot a foose design from a mile away.
I agree with a lot of what has been said already. The original LP400 didn't need any changes. It was perfect as it was for its time. All the reengineering was needed was in the underfloor to stop it lifting at speed. All Chip has done here is reimagine the Diablo.
So far, everyone who's attempted to redesign the Countach for the modern days has failed, even Lamborghini itself.
Next Video: Chip "softens" the lines of the Cybertruck
Turn the steering wheel and instantly snap your fenders in half! Sweet design!
The naysayers here are kinda stuck in time with all the admiration of the original design. Even at the time of it's release it looked like it was mocked up out of cardboard and taped together before being converted to metal. The lack of compound curved surfaces had a very harsh quality and what Chip did to it accentuates the 'actual' elegant features.
Congratulations you drew a diablo 🤣🤣🤣
And thats..how its done !!! 😁👌
Gotta say this one is the first in the series where I felt like the design didn't look better after the redesign. I do agree that the later models were too busy and looked like there was just stuff (flares, wing) glued on the original design.
Very interesting experiment and study to see what can be done differently. While the original design of the Countach is stunningly simple yet bold, having been a teenager in the 1980's the newer versions were just outrageous. Another observation is one of the world's most amazing car artists uses a 10 cent Bic ballpoint pen.
Completely agree, the lp400 was the best version of the Countach, the fender flares made the car look heavy and took away it's original purity. Along with the Muira is my favourite Lamborghini model.
The first thing that I noticed was he used an ordinary bic pen not a pencil. No second chance. No rubbing out needed. How did he draw a wheel free hand perfectly round first time on the tracing paper..
He's quite good at this drawing thing. I can see a time his drawings being worth big money.
Those cars dont need a remake
Derp
The roof and glass look to DETROIT.......to much excitement... Has been lost.
Chip did a good job on the Jag xke... But this transformation, vacuumed all the Theatre out !!!
Where chip goes I follow. Love seeing his work. Thanks for sharing.
Aldo I completely n totally n thoroughly agree with you. Very brilliantly phrased. I think one shouldn’t mess with Lamborghini designs. There is no room for improvements. Ciao Aldo
This is just what the Countach needed imo. The original seems like a different person designed every part.
Love the videos of Chip, could we get a longer version of him drawing the cars.the awesome over head cam you use and not sped up as much or not at all so we can see the start to finish would be awesome.
I admire Chip but in my view this drawing doesn’t do the countach justice
Nice result, I would daily drive it but I feel we lost the identity of the Countach. It almost looks like a Diablo in my opinion.
I would have kept the flat front bumper and most importantly that line that goes from the front bumper up to the top of the windscreen which is almost straight and part of the identity of the Countach.
The wing of the Countach was not an official option so I would have done a design without one. Lambos without wings are so beautiful and their style is crazy enough already not to need one (unless real aero need).
Well spotted for the front wheel arch but actually later Countach models had a 'square' wheel arch.
His interpretation people, certain elements are great, some a little overtweaked, but still a good looking car, explained nicely Mr Foose
The front looks like a BMW from the 70'80's.
Very cool artwork. Very interesting approach. Cool that you respected the key lines and have an interesting take on the front wheel arch. Never easy to re-design such an icon.
he respected the key lines? what? the key line is the roof line... also the bottom line that is smotth and wraps the car to make it more subtile (something that pagani destroyed with the 25th anniversary) this design is a turd. the countach is simply the greatest car design ever made and no one has the talent to try and improve a masterpiece. This interpretation needs to go straight to the trash can, it embarasses chip foose
Soooo Foose is doing a series on how to take classic cars and removing everything which makes them iconic 🤔 I think it's time for him to retire 🤪
A talented artist whose still honing his craft...excellent work Chip
i think the drawing chopped off the huge middle finger that was so important on the original countach. It was a statement car, now it is just a pretty car. Agree on the front bumper though
There are certain cars that I feel you don't want to mess with. Jag E type comes to mind, first gen Corvette, Lamborghini Countach, Shelby Cobra, Gt-40 etc...
I like more the original, the controversy of the lines are the touch of the Countach, bud very good design too. Mr. Foose!
i'm always impressed when i see how much he's able to "americanise" the cars changing just a few lines. i remember thinking the same when i watched his bmw e30. this doesn't look italian at all to me (i'm italian)
Don't mess with the 80's!
Granted the late 60s and Early 70s had great designs.
However, starting around 77 to 95 the 80's are my favorite.
To me the boxy design is part of the 80's charm. Like for instance,
the Vector W-2 and Vector W-3. I do like the Vector W8 and M12 but
I will always favor the W-2/W-2 Prototype and the W-3.
Hello I saw the Caribou your dad built back in the day and I really was blown away on how it turned out and it is stunning and rare but the picture you have drawn of this car is love to have it built and driven with today's aventadors mechanicals or the hurracan mechanicals and your designed body built by you is a match made in car heaven I love all of your designs you have the it wow factor and it's addictive love ya man Peace
How in the world did I miss this?!? Gotta find myself a Countach, and save to have it Fooseified 😎
are you serious? do it on a fiero replica then if you win the loterie. this drawing is an insult to the countach
Chip did it again, one of the best redesign ever made.
Absolutely fabulous! You are an undisputed master of design and I love your achievements. I offer you two challenges, it's up to you to choose the one you will accept to do. The first is to redesign the 747 Air Force One, to make it the Air Foose One. The second is to redesign my favorite car, the European Ford Capri 2.3 S mk3. Thank you in advance if you take up the challenge.
Do you take requests
I’ve got a 1947 dodge 2 door business coupe and I’d love to see what you would do with it.
some Cars should not be touched, cause they are perfect already. THIS is one of them. I generally like Chip´s Designs and Ideas but some Cars are Legends as they are. Even the Imperfection has it´s sense and meaning behind it and is part of the entire Design. Tweaking details ruins it.
Sorry, my Thumb down to this XJ220, late Wektor, Diablo, MacLaren Bastard ....
The "Shoebox" Intakes, the Wondows, everything look BRUTAL and has it´s beauty BECAUSE it´s not soft and rounded.
So, he drew a Diablo.... No. You can't change perfection.
I want to see Chip do a series on modernizing various cars, or at least modernizing iconic styles.
Like his Coutach drawing looks like a more modern version of the original, something that could have existed as a later model in a different decade. But I'd like to see his interpretation of bringing old icons up to speed with the current era, like take what made the Countach iconic but make it 2020's; or take the wedge car era, Countach, Zero, Carabo, Manta, Tapiro, Boomerang, Esprit, Marzal, Berlinetta Speciale, SRV, Navajo, etc., and modernize it to 2020 design while keeping the iconic notes in the modernization. But also do this for more than just the wedge era.
It looks great. But a Lamborghini is a very aggressive looking car. He took out all the aggression in it, especially without that massive spoiler. He basically sent the Countach to an Anger Management class.
Awesome....THAT is what the Countach SHOULD have looked like!!
Chip Foose able to spot the classic design better than Lamborghini S.P.A.
Completely lost the line of the bonnet and front window, something lambos still have today, I'll take the original thanks
ur version looks so much better to me , i like the original too but urs is way better
i love the 80's excessive bulk and harsh angles of attack , not so much on pointy fronts
Hagerty, please
could you ask him to do tutorials on how to draw cars? thanks
"Put massive wheels on." Pretty much it.
sorry, Mr Foose, Marcello Gandini's original design of the Contach is pretty hard to improve on, even that engine scoop wasn't part of the original design of just louves, but it needed the scoops to cool the engine.
Yeah this isn’t an improvement at all. You took something iconic and turned it generic
'70s, but yeah, this is cool. I think it is definitely better than the last of the Countach line, which covered up the elegant simplicity of the original with some coke-fueled '80s madness.
Boxy, harsh, "atomic wedge" was the thing with the Euro styling houses in the late '60s and early '70s.
Bring back the music from earlier episodes. That was like nails on a chalk board.
I usually like your designs Foose but you really missed the mark here. It doesn't represent the spirit of the car and you wanted to keep it clean but added a crappy rear wing. I think you are way off on this one.
The best car he has ever done is that silver impression. That car is just pure art.
I can't get under a list of five or six "really great cars".
The Countach and Murcielago are the nicest looking Lamborghinis.
Made it into an old mans car... ,,,
Nice! Looks like a Esprit.
Good attempt. But I think it's lost its brutal looks. Which is what made it so appealing.
I sort of agree but then... No. I'm thinking in person it would hit you just as hard. Wide, low and sharp, just not boxy.
I would love for someone to do this to a Countach with major body damage.
Nice work and great talent. New car design went from a traditional Countach look to a Lotus Esprit V8-esk look. I'll any version because they all look great!!
Only thing is I’m not sure the front wheels would be able to turn on the redesign
front similar to BMW M1? This guy is LEGEND
That’s a no then....
Looks like a Diablo / countash cross breed
Well, you just made the countach beautiful
Chip, please don't touch the European classics.
Chip needs to Redu the DODGE VIPER !!!!!!!!!!!!!