Spartan Motors - Tiffin Motorhomes

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Tiffin Motorhomes to Use Spartan Motors' Mountain Master Chassis
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CHARLOTTE, Michigan, December 3, 2002 -Spartan Motors, Inc.
today announced Tiffin Motorhomes will begin offering its line of 2004
Allegro Bus coaches on Spartan's Mountain Master chassis.

 

The Charlotte, Mich.-based manufacturer of motorhome chassis, fire truck
chassis and emergency vehicles said the custom Mountain Master, which
features a turbo-charged 330 horsepower Cummins engine, a six-speed Allison
transmission and Spartan's Independent Front Suspension system, will be
featured on Tiffin's 2004 Allegro Bus model.  Tiffin already offers its
high-end Zephyr 43RZ on a Spartan K-2 chassis.

 

"Our custom chassis have proven to be an exceptional fit with the motorhomes
that Tiffin makes," said Richard Schalter, president of Spartan Motors
Chassis, Spartan's chassis manufacturer and largest subsidiary.  "We are
happy to be able to provide Tiffin and its customer base with a choice
between two quality, custom-built Spartan chassis for the popular Allegro
Bus and Zephyr lines."

 

About Tiffin

Tiffin Motorhomes is a privately owned, family operated company that has
built more than 42,000 motorhomes since 1972.  The Tiffin family continues
to innovate upon the pioneering foundation built by Bob and Judy Tiffin.

 

About Spartan Motors

Spartan Motors, Inc. ( www.spartanmotors.com <http://www.spartanmotors.com/>
) is a leading developer and manufacturer of custom chassis for recreational
vehicles, fire trucks, ambulances and other specialty vehicles.  The Company
also owns ambulance manufacturer Road Rescue Inc. and rescue vehicle
manufacturer Crimson Fire, formerly Luverne Fire Apparatus and Quality
Manufacturing.

 

The statements contained in this news release include certain predictions
and projections that may be considered "forward-looking statements" by the
securities laws.  These forward-looking statements are identifiable by words
or phrases indicating that the Company or management "expects" that a
particular result may occur, or that its "guidance" or "initial guidance" is
that a particular event may occur.  These statements involve many risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially,
including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental and
technological factors affecting the Company's operations, markets, products,
services and prices.  Additional information about these and other factors
that may adversely affect these forward-looking statements are contained in
the Company's reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements to reflect developments or information obtained
after the date of this news release.  

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Ben Buursma
LE&A
Grand Rapids, MI
616.233.0500
bbuursma@lambert-edwards.com <mailto:bbuursma@lambert-edwards.com>