Bob Chandler's BIGFOOT! The Man And Monster Truck That Started It All
"Bigfoot kind of just happened," said Bob Chandler Sr., 78, the former hobbyist who built the first monster truck. "I had a shop, Midwest 4x4, and I liked going four-wheeling with the truck.
He Found BIGFOOT The Story of Bob Chandler and the First Original
594 Share Save 86K views 12 years ago As we celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Monster Truck; we bring you part one of an exclusive interview with Bob Chandler. Bob created Bigfoot,.
Bob Chandler debuts BIGFOOT 3 at the Pontiac Silverdome, January 1984
St. Louis native Bob Chandler is the creator of "BIGFOOT - The Original Monster Truck," and is widely known as the father of the monster truck racing industry. Chandler's vision paved the way for hundreds of other monster truck drivers who compete in front of millions of spectators each year. Team Bigfoot has grown to a fleet of over 16.
Bob Chandler's BIGFOOT! The Man And Monster Truck That Started It All
The story of the BIGFOOT monster trucks and their creator, Bob Chandler, truly is a personification of the American dream. Chandler not only achieved unparalleled success in the monster truck industry, but actually fathered the industry itself.
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Bob Chandler (Born September 12th, 1941) is a monster truck owner and retired driver out of St. Louis, Missouri. Bob is the owner and creator of Bigfoot; considered the first monster truck ever built, and is regarded as the true inventor of monster trucks.
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Bob Chandler, a name deserving of more recognition in the world of motorsports, pioneered the monster truck industry with his creation, the Original Bigfoot Monster Truck. Hailing from St. Louis, Missouri, Chandler transitioned from a construction manager to an off-roading enthusiast.
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Its owner, Bob Chandler, rolled up the windows and stopped the show early, driving off before his truck was damaged.. "Somebody wanted Bigfoot 1, the original monster truck, at a show and.
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1 of 12. Bob Chandler with his Bigfoot—considered the first monster truck—at his shop in Hazelwood, Mo. The truck started out as the Chandler family Ford F-250 pickup. Nate Luke for The Wall.
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This is video of the very first monster truck car crush ever. The stunt was performed by Bob Chandler in the very first monster truck ever, BIGFOOT #1! Notice the lumber in the bed of.
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Bigfoot #1 was a modified 1974 Ford F-250 that began its career at local mud runs and truck and tractor pulls. Like Chandler, Jasmer had named his truck. He recalls having "a vision" while.
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In 1974, a St. Louis, MO couple named Bob and Marilyn Chandler purchased a Ford F-250 for their family. They were attracted to the vehicle because of its off-road and rugged capabilities that satisfied their outdoorsy lifestyle. Little did they know, this truck would soon become Bigfoot, the legendary first monster truck.
Bob Chandler and BIGFOOT 1 crush cars for the first time ever. April 21
Created by Bob & Marilyn Chandler, the BIGFOOT fleet has appeared in thousands of events in 35 countries, won 50 championships, set world records and sold millions of toys.
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In 1979, BIGFOOT performed at its first paid event, a Chicago Truck & Car show, with exhibition truck pulls soon following. Chandler then tried something that REALLY caught the public's imagination - he drove BIGFOOT over a couple of junk cars! A promoter saw a taped copy of the aptly named "car crush," and a few months later Bob.
Bob Chandler, the originator and owner of Bigfoot!!! Thank you, sir
Home Features Bigfoot Creator Bob Chandler: What I'd Do Differently In 1975, Bob Chandler put oversize tires on his Ford F-250 and created the first monster truck. Bigfoot #20 is.
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Bob Chandler with the first original monster truck, Bigfoot #1, performing the first car crush ever. BIGFOOT's Bob Chandler has the most unrivaled—and American—story of all American Dream success stories: He turned kicking it with his friends and family into his profession, and invented a completely new motorsport in the meantime.