TORONTO, ON – In the automotive enthusiast community, Chip Foose is a legend. Best known as the star of the hit show Overhaulin’, Foose is also celebrated as one of the most talented, successful, and popular automotive designers and builders in the world. His impressive resume includes numerous accolades and major awards.
Foose, a California resident, was originally scheduled to make his Toronto Motorama show debut in 2000 but was forced to cancel his appearance due to the onset of the pandemic. Five years later, the organizers of the Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo, presented by eBay Motors, are thrilled to announce that Chip Foose will be in attendance at the upcoming show, meeting and interacting with showgoers on Saturday and Sunday, March 8 & 9, 2025.
“I’m really looking forward to coming back to Toronto and being part of the Motorama show in March,” said Foose in his announcement. “Canadian car people are passionate about cool vehicles, and it’s always fun connecting with them at shows like Motorama. We’ll be there for two days, meeting fans, signing autographs, taking pictures, and telling stories. It’s going to be a great time.”
A four-time winner of the prestigious Ridler Award at the Detroit Autorama, Foose is also a seven-time recipient of the Goodguys Street Rod of the Year Award. At just 31, he became the youngest-ever inductee into the Hot Rod Hall of Fame when he was honored in 1997.
A second-generation designer and builder, Foose was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California. He honed his skills working alongside his father and several other influential automotive innovators. In the late 1990s, he founded Foose Design, an automotive and product design company that has since become an industry leader.
Foose’s public profile skyrocketed in 2004 with the debut of Overhaulin’, a popular TV show that ran for nine seasons until 2015, in which the cars of unsuspecting owners were restored and improved without their knowledge. The show returned for a tenth season with shows airing in 2019 and 2020.
A rockstar in the automotive world, Foose maintains long-standing sponsor relationships with some of the biggest names in the industry. His projects are regularly showcased at high-profile events such as the Las Vegas SEMA Show, further cementing his status as a leading figure in car culture.
Speaking on behalf of Motorama, co-promoter David Weber said, “We’re proud and excited to announce that Chip Foose is coming to the Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo presented by eBay Motors. This is our tenth anniversary edition of Motorama, and it coincides with the 50th anniversary of car shows happening on the same weekend at the International Centre. Chip Foose is a legend in the industry, and we can’t think of anyone better to help us celebrate these two important anniversaries with our fans and exhibitors.”
Chip Foose will appear on Saturday and Sunday, March 8 & 9, 2025. Schedule details will be available in the weeks leading up to the show. Motorama is a three-day celebration of cars and motorsports, running March 7-9, 2025, at Toronto’s International Centre, across from Pearson Airport. For more information, visit MotoramaShow.com, call (416) 962-7223, or email info@motoramashow.com.
ABOUT THE TORONTO MOTORAMA CUSTOM CAR & MOTORSPORTS EXPO: The tenth annual Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo presented by eBay Motors takes place March 7, 8 & 9, 2025 at The International Centre, across from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. The show features more than 330,000 square feet of custom cars, hot rods, racing vehicles of all kinds, trucks, tuners, displays and exhibitors. Motorama is Canada’s biggest late-winter celebration of automobiles and motorsports. For information about the show, including tickets, sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, and more, call (416) 962-7223, email info@MotoramaShow.com or visit MotoramaShow.com.
