Spartan Motors Announces Webcast of Third Quarter Conference Call on Oct. 27

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Oct. 11, 2005 -- Spartan Motors, Inc. will announce its third quarter 2005 results prior to the market opening on Oct. 27, 2005. The Company will also host a webcast of its conference call on the same day at 10 a.m. EDT to discuss the most recent quarter:

  What:   Spartan Motors, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2005 Results

  When:   Oct. 27 at 10:00 a.m. EDT

  Where:  http://www.spartanmotors.com/webcasts.asp
   
   How:    Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
   address above

If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived at http://www.spartanmotors.com/ .

About Spartan Motors

Spartan Motors, Inc. (http://www.spartanmotors.com/ ) designs, engineers and manufactures custom chassis and vehicles for the recreational vehicle, fire truck, ambulance and emergency-rescue markets. The Company's brand names -- Spartan(TM), Crimson Fire(TM), Crimson Fire Aerials(TM), and Road Rescue(TM) -- are known in their market niches for quality, value, service and being the first to market with innovative products. The Company employs approximately 900 at facilities in Michigan, Alabama, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and South Dakota. Spartan Motors is publicly traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker symbol SPAR.