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EXTRA.(Briefs)
Seized!
Trouble continues for specialty-car maker Unique Performance ("Trouble at the Mustang Ranch,'' This Week, Oct. 15). On Nov. 1, authorities in Farmers Branch, Texas, where Unique Performance is headquartered, wrapped up a month-long investigation with a raid that resulted in the seizure of 61 vehicles displaying improper or illegible VINs. Impounded were 58 Ford Mustangs and three Chevrolet Camaros, all 1960s-era models in various stages of repair, said Farmers Branch Police Corporal Chad Taylor. No arrests were made.
The latest word is that Foose Design, owned by design giant Chip Foose, has terminated its relationship with Unique, which had been licensed to produce the Foose Mustang Stallion, the Foose Camaro, the Foose Challenger and the Foose Motorcycle.
Carroll Shelby earlier cut off licensing of Shelby GT350SRs and GT500E "Eleanors'' built by Unique. Foose Design is considering legal action against ...
- OLD CARS BECOME BIG BUSINESS; Unique Performance makes aging brutes (the cars,...
- Magazine article from: AutoWeek Vaughn, Mark November 20, 2006 700+ words
...company called Unique Performance in Farmers Branch, Texas, where...Kearby, founded Unique Performance to re-engineer...71 authorized Unique Performance dealers across...of semirural Farmers Branch. Original muscle...
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- Magazine article from: Automotive News February 6, 2006 700+ words
...Tecstar Automotive Group and Unique Performance Inc. have formed a company called Unique Performance Concepts to produce specialty...S. Department of Defense. Unique Performance, of Farmers Branch, Texas, builds performance...
- Shelby Factory to Host 40th Anniversary of Mustang Celebration in North Texas;...
- Press release article from: Business Wire April 14, 2004 700+ words
...kick off at the Unique Performance Shelby Continuation...United States. Unique Performance manufactures Shelby...Senlac Drive in Farmers Branch, Texas. The Great...generation," said Unique Performance President Douglas...
- UNIQUE PERFORMANCE IN BANKRUPTCY; No assets and millions owed.(News)
- Magazine article from: AutoWeek December 10, 2007 700+ words
...specialty-car maker Unique Performance appears to be calling...Dallas suburb of Farmers Branch, Texas. In that...Under Chapter 7, Unique Performance seeks to end its...publication listed Unique Performance's debts at...
- Police seize refurbished Shelby Mustangs.(News)(Unique Performance Inc.)(Brief...
- Magazine article from: Automotive News November 12, 2007 700+ words
...suburb have seized 61 cars from Unique Performance Inc., a company that refurbishes...Taylor, spokesman for the Farmers Branch, Texas, police department...least 10 customers have sued Unique Performance. Shelby Automobiles, headed...
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- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News August 25, 2004 700+ words
...Business News Aug. 25--FARMERS BRANCH, Texas -- Five years ago...But when he walked into Unique Performance in Farmers Branch on Tuesday, trailed by...Mike, Mr. Teutul visited Unique Performance to discuss building one...
- Legendary car designer Carroll Shelby still driven by possibilities.
- Newspaper article from: Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX) October 16, 2004 700+ words
...his head. Today he and Unique Performance of Farmers Branch will announce that they...Doug Hasty, president of Unique Performance, which is sponsoring...Mr. Shelby on another Unique Performance project u '34 Ford hot...
- Ford Enthusiasts Celebrate 40-Year Old Mustang's Youthful Spirit.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News April 17, 2004 700+ words
...Mustang-only business, Unique Performance of Farmers Branch, builds Shelby "continuation...introduced in the fall. Unique Performance will host participants...Doug Hasty, president of Unique Performance. "Everybody has a story...
Source: HighBeam Research, EXTRA.(Briefs)