Good News from Unique Performance

Nice to hear Unique is still trying to move ahead. It says a lot that you are getting daily updates. Have they given you any new delivery dates? I seem to remember a while back you had a list of members that wanted rides. My hand is raised!!

 

That GREAT......... I hope everything works out with them and for you to.
David.

 

Keep the FAITH, you've done a great job being positive minded so far. In the end a positive mind set wins. You will get your car!

 

Please, juse don't call them "real".....

 

Hope everything works out.....i dont think ive come across anyone who calls them real anyway.
BEst Regards,
Vern

 

Let's keep this real. Specifically, WHO invested in Unique Performance (UP)?

I'm confused on why some people report that they receive calls on a daily bases while others don't. Why the preferential treatment? Is it real?

If all were "fine" at UP, why are Shelby and Foose pulling out? If a new injection of funds have been introduced, would Shelby and Foose be interesting in moving forward? They have a lot invested at this point.

Why is Doug Hastings (Sp?) declining interviews with the press when the timing is ripe from the media for him to set the record straight? This is the time to explain the so called "Funding".

Unique Performance is like many other successful companies. They built a good business quickly. Generally the first companies to market are not the "best". Others will come later and build a better product and improve upon the processes. It's already being done by another Texas company in what I consider the best way period. None the less, Unique Performance had their run. The Devil got the best of them and they will wilt on the vine. Their quality was sub par from day one. Neat idea but half baked quality. They spend customer’s deposits for their own personal progress and they were stiffing some of their employees whom have been loyal from the beginning.

Going out of business is the price you pay for stiffing both customers and employees.

I have a strong feeling that some of the feedback I'm reading on this page is coming from Unique Performance but under different user’s names rather than from "customers".

I wish the best of luck to anyone who placed a deposit.

 

Did you not read the Autoweek link in this thread with interview with Doug ? Mherman has been on this site forever giving us updates on his car build but you think maybe he is a plant by Unique Performance ? He is the most vocal supporter of them and I seriously doubt he is doing it a a PR ploy for Unique.

 

Why cant everyone just drop the negative attitudes.
Lots of people like these cars, there is no reason to constantly bag on people who have them ordered. Let alone accuse someone of doing something out of pure speculation. Maybe it is best sometimes to keep our outrageous and downright rude "Feelings" to ourselves.
Regards,
vern

 

Just out of Curiosity, After seeing the Cars selling for over $175,000.00, what would you guess UP profits from each Elleanor sold. That is, Profit AFTER Parts, Body Work & Labor.
David.

 

I wonder if the smaller companies that are building these elenors are feeling the hurt on business because of this "unique" situation.
Sorry, just couldnt help myself!
Best Regards,
Vern

 

Actually, I would think that the smaller companies would be doing better. Most are building them for the owner who does not want to pay the big bucks for one and have to wait years for it from UP when they can find a nice Fastback, drive it to a custom body shop and have it done for half the cost. I see really nice examples on Ebay with a "Buy It Now" price for under $100,000.00 all the time, so you the owner has less then that in it. Just my 2 cents.
David.

 

Who actually built the Sunbeam Tiger? Was it Shelby American? The Mazda Miata would be a great vehicle to take the place of the Sunbeam Tiger. A 302 fits in the Engine Bay nicely and its Rear Wheel Drive. One shows up at the Silver Springs Mustang Round Up (Florida), for the last few years. It has a Scaled down 1965 Mustang Fiberglass Body Kit installed on it. Looks cool.
David.

 

I believe it was the Rootes Group in the UK that did the building, and Shelby's company did the design work.

 

While Unique is shifting gears they might learn something from Mr. Shelby: Hire the best people you can, treat them right and don't micro-manage them. Too many management teams today lack respect for talented people with rare skills.

 

Not to hijack this thread but what types of Shelby engine failures have been occuring with the Unique Performance vehicles? Does Shelby assemble them & ship or is the engine assembly done by Unique? As far as the continuation car versus the real Shelby's opinion...I own and have owned, in my opinion, the real Shelby's of the 60's but these continuation cars definitely draw my attention. I like the look and I'm sure the performance is awesome and as long as you don't call them real....then I guess I don't have a problem with them. My next vehicle is going to be a Kirkham aluminum roadster with a 427 Shelby aluminum engine. Yes, it's expensive...no its not real...but try to wipe the smile from my face as I'm ripping down the highway! I think MHERMAN2 has got the best of both worlds having a choice between driving an original Shelby or taking out the newer version! Just my 2 cents worth...
David