Unique Performance, Chip Foose and Year One Unveil New Line of Custom 1969 Camaros; Limited Edition Vehicles Launched at Goodguys Nationals in Columbus

DALLAS--July 9, 2005--Unique Performance, Foose Design and Year One will reveal their first line of 1969 Camaro street machines at the 8th Goodguys PPG Nationals on July 9, 2005 in Columbus, Ohio. The industry icons have teamed to build limited edition super cars with designs by Chip Foose based on 1960s era vehicles. One of the 1969 Chevrolet Camaros will be given away at the 10th Annual Goodguys PPG Nationals in 2006.

"We're excited to introduce the first car born from this new venture," said Douglas Hasty, President and CEO of Unique Performance. "Working with Foose Design and Year One, we're turning one of the most popular muscle cars into a piece of performance art. Our 1969 Camaro features updated styling that is simply stunning, with performance to match. Since only a limited number will be built, they'll be among the most exclusive cars in the world."

The first Foose designed Camaro is a 1969 model clad in Dupont's Hot Hues(TM) Hugger Orange and pewter with a black interior. The car is as ferocious as it is sexy thanks to a GM Performance 572 c.i.d 620 HP V8 mated to a TKO 5-speed. The Camaro features a Chris Alston front subframe, Unique Performance Products adjustable rear coilover suspension, 4-wheel Baer disc brakes and Foose 18" wheels with BFGoodrich G-force tires. Styling cues include Foose badges, custom design and special graphics.

"My goal was to design something truly special for our first car," stated Chip Foose. "We chose the '69 Camaro because many believe it was the high mark for American muscle cars. To create a fresh, new look, I added styling cues such as a custom RS style front grill and hood, Jaguar door handles and smooth bumpers. From the custom valance to the extended rockers, there's nothing on the road like it."

The roots for this exciting program began when Foose was bombarded with requests to recreate his stunning one-off vehicles. The venture allows him to design new cars that Unique Performance can build with parts assistance from one of its development partners, Year One.

Year One, Inc. is the country's premier provider of restoration and performance parts and accessories for domestic performance vehicles. Located in a 180,000-square-foot facility in Brasselton, Georgia, Year One has 15 catalogs in print covering muscle cars, late-model performance cars, Corvettes and GM pickups, as well as three Web-exclusive catalogs that service domestic enthusiast vehicles. 2006 will see the company's 25th year of operation.

The team will initially rescue vintage vehicles and install the latest wheels, engines, suspensions, transmissions and interiors found in contemporary luxury performance cars. Options will include various colors, a variety of sound systems and the choice of 355 HP ZZ4 motor, 390 HP all-aluminum 6.0L Gen IV Chevrolet LS2 V8 with an optional polished Magna supercharged for 525 HP or 620 H P 572 c.i.d big block V8. Each car will be issued a serial number for documentation.

"The first vehicles to be updated will be 1960s era vintage vehicles," explained Hasty. "They will become world-class muscle cars with the performance to match their stunning new design. The people that attend the Goodguys Nationals understand the value and rarity of quality craftsmanship, which is why we chose to provide one for their Grand Prize Giveaway in 2006."

Additional information about the Goodguys contest to win the Foose designed 1969 Camaro from Unique Performance is available at www.goodguys.com.

About Year One, Inc.

Year One, Inc. is the country's premier provider of restoration and performance parts and accessories for domestic performance vehicles. Perhaps best known within the enthusiast community for providing restoration-type components for American muscle cars, the company has expanded to include performance parts for all types of domestic vehicles. Year One has recently begun building state-of-the-art street machines with such noted groups as Unique Performance and Chip Foose. More information on Year One can be found at www.yearone.com, or by calling 1-800-YEARONE.

About Chip Foose Design

Chip Foose is the creative head and driving force behind Foose Design, the respected automotive and product development company. Headquartered in Huntington Beach, Calif., it specializes in illustration, graphics, ideation model making, surfacing and complete construction of automobiles and automobile-related products. Founded in 1998, Foose Design products and creative services are available to individuals, TV and film companies and automotive manufacturers. Information about the company and its products is available at www.chipfoose.com.

About Unique Performance, Inc.

Douglas Hasty, Chris Layne and Richard Kearby founded Unique Performance to create the ultimate performance vehicles in the world, including the Shelby continuation cars and limited edition American muscle cars designed by Chip Foose. Adept in all aspects of fabrication, restoration, racing preparation and development, the company's team has created award-winning vehicles for customers worldwide. In 2004, the company founded Unique Performance Products, which offers high performance automotive parts for 1960s era muscle cars. Additional information about Unique Performance, products and services is available at www.uniqueperformance.com.