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Carey Int'l Acquires Classic Limousine

8 June 1999

    WASHINGTON -- Carey International, Inc. announced today that 
it acquired Classic Limousine Airport Service, Inc. of Stamford, Connecticut as of 
June 1, 1999.  The Company will add approximately $11 million in annualized revenues 
as a result of this acquisition.

    Founded in 1984 by Ronald and Leonard Ventura, Classic Limousine
is the largest premier chauffeured vehicle service company in Connecticut.
The company is the preferred chauffeured vehicle service for many of
Connecticut's largest corporations, providing service from Boston to New York.

    "Classic Limousine is a very strategic addition to Carey," said Vincent A.
Wolfington, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Carey International.
"When combined with our successful operations in New York and Boston, our
presence in Connecticut makes Carey the dominant chauffeured vehicle service
company in the Northeast.  By acquiring Classic, we not only gain the
opportunity to provide worldwide service to Classic's multinational customer
base, but we also gain the invaluable management and development talents of
Ron and Len Ventura who built a multimillion dollar company from a one-car
operation."

    Ron Ventura, President of Classic Limousine, commented, "Joining forces
with Carey is all about opportunity.  This is a great event for our employees
and customers.  It allows our employees to become part of an established
worldwide enterprise and work with people who are passionate about client
service.  It also offers our customers one-stop shopping for chauffeured
services to meet their needs wherever they do business."

    Carey International, is the world's largest chauffeured vehicle service
company.  The company provides chauffeured sedan, limousine, van and minibus
service through a worldwide network of owned and operated companies, licensees
and affiliates serving 420 cities in 65 countries.