SSleepingbeauty Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Anyone here about this http://jalopnik.com/cars/breaking-news/oh-...hing-319267.php http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=123409 Foose Cuts Loose From Unique Performance Licensing Deal HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Foose Design, the customizing firm headed by well-known designer Chip Foose, has announced it has cut off its licensing deal with Texas-based Unique Performance, "effective immediately." Unique Performance was raided by police earlier this month on suspicion of "title washing" and use of illegal VINs, with some 61 cars confiscated. Unique Performance's Shelby Mustang production deal with Carroll Shelby was recently severed as well in the wake of the scandal. Unique Performance has built such vehicles as the Foose Coupe and Foose Mustang Stallion in limited quantities under the deal. Chip Foose issued a statement saying that because of his "special bond with every Foose vehicle owner," he feels "great stress to see this situation occur." The statement says Foose Design is currently considering legal action against Unique Performance. __________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJT13 Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 I heard about it, but didn't know why. Now I don't blame him at all. Some shady sh*t there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobradh77 Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Thats nuts I watch rides almost everyday and unique performance is always on there..wow hard to believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superredss Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 is this the same unique performance with the short fat guy where they are always driving around bmw's, mercedes, and top end rich cars putting rims, sound systems, and dash ktis in that i see on tv? If it is..... I thought they made enough money as it was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.0sleeperVHO Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 is this the same unique performance with the short fat guy where they are always driving around bmw's, mercedes, and top end rich cars putting rims, sound systems, and dash ktis in that i see on tv? If it is..... I thought they made enough money as it was! No that's Unique Autosports, they have the show on Spped channel "Unique Whips." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJT13 Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 (edited) No that's Unique Autosports, they have the show on Spped channel "Unique Whips." those guys are in NY. Unique Performance is the company that makes the SuperSnake aka "Eleanor" Edited November 20, 2007 by KJT13 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 I can't believe it took Chip that long to finally act - it is pretty-much an open secret that Unique was having major business issues including the complete pullout of their financial backers earlier this summer like a few months ago, hell those backers at the time just arrived unannounced with car haulers and took everything in inventory at that time and removed it from the shop (after all, they paid to have that inventory built!). Let's just say a few of us have a good idea where the original prototype Unique cars are including the '69 Foose Camaro, they're in a very safe collection and it's not in police impound! Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankg42 Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 I'd like to add one of them to MY inventory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJT13 Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 I'd like to add one of them to MY inventory! same here. I know they aren't in my driveway but I won't turn one or all down... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 (edited) I'd like to add one of them to MY inventory! What I am about to tell you is heresay, but comes from a very reliable source in fact another member on the forum here - he was afforded the opportunity to review and inspect the collection hands-on, kick tires, open hoods, take pics etc (he showed me his pics) - most of the Unique cars are extremely overpriced for the build quality produced, especially the prototype Foose Camaro. By the time the cars were seized by the owners/investors the morale around the place had fallen to the point where it was obvious in the finished work. Mr. P. Edited November 20, 2007 by Mr. P. (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxerrider Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 dam. Its dont look good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJT13 Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 What I am about to tell you is heresay, but comes from a very reliable source in fact another member on the forum here - he was afforded the opportunity to review and inspect the collection hands-on, kick tires, open hoods, take pics etc (he showed me his pics) - most of the Unique cars are extremely overpriced for the build quality produced, especially the prototype Foose Camaro. By the time the cars were seized by the owners/investors the morale around the place had fallen to the point where it was obvious in the finished work. Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superredss Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 No that's Unique Autosports, they have the show on Spped channel "Unique Whips." AH OK, thanks, i wasnt sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zanis520 Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 damn that sux. screw unique perf. chip foose is such a nice guy, i feel bad he had to go through all that. i met him a couple times, and hes even nicer in person than he seems on tv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 those guys are in NY. Unique Performance is the company that makes the SuperSnake aka "Eleanor" yeah they are located about 10 minutes from me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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