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Universal Automotive Industries Names Don McEntee as VP-- Marketing

5 November 1999

Universal Automotive Industries, Inc. Names Don McEntee as Vice President -- Marketing

    CHICAGO, Nov. 5 -- Universal Automotive Industries, Inc.
, has recently appointed Don McEntee to the position of Vice
President of Marketing for it's Universal Brake Parts ("UBP") unit.  Don
brings to UBP over twenty years of sales and marketing experience in the
automotive aftermarket.  Prior to joining UBP, Don was Vice President of Sales
and Marketing with Ampere Automotive Corporation.  Prior to Ampere, he held
various positions with TRW, Modine, and Massey-Ferguson.
    The Company is a manufacturer and distributor of brake rotors, drums, disc
brake pads, relined brake shoes, wheel cylinders and brake hoses for the
automotive aftermarket.  The Company markets approximately 50% of its product
under its UBP trademark (Universal Brake Parts) and as the Ultimate brand,
with the balance under its customers' private labels.  For further
information, contact the Company c/o Jerome J. Hiss, CFO (708-293-4050).
    This news release contains certain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to
be covered by safe harbors created hereby.  Such forward-looking statements
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties (including those risk factors
referenced in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission), and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance
or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future
results, performance, or achievements of the Company expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements.