Coast Distribution System Ranked #18 on Fortune's List of '100 Fastest-Growing Small Public Companies'

Coast Ranks 3rd among those Small Public Companies for its Stock Performance for Achieving a Three-Year Annualized Return of 142.5 Percent

MORGAN HILL, Calif., Sept. 8 -- The Coast Distribution System, Inc. (AMEX:CRV) , one of North America's largest suppliers of aftermarket replacement parts, accessories and supplies for the recreational vehicle and marine industries, announced today that Fortune Small Business Magazine (FSB) has ranked The Coast Distribution System as:

* The 18th fastest growing small public company on this year's FSB list of the top 100 fastest-growing small public companies in the U.S.; and

* The 3rd highest among those 100 Small Public Companies in terms of stock performance, for achieving an annualized return of 142.5% for the three years ended December 31, 2004.

"We are pleased to be ranked among the top 20 fastest-growing small public companies on the FSB 100," stated Thomas R. McGuire, Chairman and CEO of Coast. "During the last three years, our stock performance has mirrored our operational performance, as we increased our top and bottom lines through operational improvements, market share growth and new sourced, propriety products."

This year's FSB 100 was featured in the July/August 2005 issue of Fortune Small Business. To compile the list, Fortune identified companies with annual revenue of less than $200 million and a stock price of more than $1.00, and ranked them based on the past three years' earnings growth, revenue growth and stock performance. The complete FSB 100 is located at http://www.fortune.com/fortune/smallbusiness .

About The Coast Distribution System

The Coast Distribution System, Inc. (http://www.coastdistribution.com/ ) is a leading supplier of parts, accessories and supplies for recreational vehicles (RVs) and pleasure boats in the U.S. and Canada. Coast supplies its products to its 15,000 customers through 17 distribution centers throughout the U.S. and Canada. Coast is publicly traded on the American Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CRV.