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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 01:26 AM
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Have a friend that works at a certain impound lot. Seems unique got caught up in some illegal vin switching, and all there **** is sitting in impound, 50 cars supersnakes, 1st gen camaros, and a few mopars. Think its kinda funny thats what they get for making the price of a good fastback shoot through the roof. Bad thing is im told if they cant prove the vins all cars get the crusher
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 01:50 AM
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this Internet story spread fast, you didn't even post the original pics??????
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 06:24 AM
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I have had confirmation of this from reliable sources on Lateral-g that they witnessed Farmers Branch PD and TXDOT with a fleet of tow trucks removing the cars from Unique...When I went there they seemed fairly cool, gave me a tour and showed me that Foose designed camaro before it was unveiled officially. I know the first sign that things were going south for them is Shelby trying to sever all ties...

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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 08:52 AM
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Holy thieving bastards batman! VIN plate swapping is bad ****, they don't dick around with that charge. If I am not mistaken that is a Federal offense. Seen a bust similar to this go down in Rowlett back in the 90's. Of course I have no idea as to who did what or if the allegations are true, but it is bad news for those involved if it is proven to be true.

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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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old news..... a fella from Unique was calling all the speed shops asking for a J.O.B. a few months ago..... we all knew Unique was going down.
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 09:55 AM
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hahahaha
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 09:55 AM
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is that the same shop that was on MTV? Redid all those cars for celebs and stuff? If thats not them, then im lost.
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by ckyconan2003
is that the same shop that was on MTV? Redid all those cars for celebs and stuff? If thats not them, then im lost.
nope... not the same. do a google search!
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Originally Posted by ckyconan2003
is that the same shop that was on MTV? Redid all those cars for celebs and stuff? If thats not them, then im lost.
No but they were on an episode of American Chopper.
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/08/s...e-performance/
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damn that sucks. eh oh well **** happens
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Originally Posted by Ratchthed
Holy thieving bastards batman! VIN plate swapping is bad ****, they don't dick around with that charge. If I am not mistaken that is a Federal offense. Seen a bust similar to this go down in Rowlett back in the 90's. Of course I have no idea as to who did what or if the allegations are true, but it is bad news for those involved if it is proven to be true.

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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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Unique autosports is a company on the show "unique whips" where they have a bunch of celebrities drops their cars off and they "trick em out" (they are given a 200k mercedes and stick rims,tv's in headrests, subs then call it a day)
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by pengu
Unique autosports is a company on the show "unique whips" where they have a bunch of celebrities drops their cars off and they "trick em out" (they are given a 200k mercedes and stick rims,tv's in headrests, subs then call it a day)
Actually..I think it is the other Unique..UNIQUE PERFORMANCE..the one that makes the Eleanor Mustang..in Texas....not that other pos comp. in Cali. that specializes in 'BLING ONLY'..

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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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noooooi liked that shop!
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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ah ok people were mentioning pimp my ride and american chopper so I assumed he meant to say unique autosports
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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yea thats what i meant my mistake, noticed after i posted figured everyone would get the point with what cars i mentioned. dont really see mtv playing with that kind of toys =)
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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sucks to hear that, they were one of the few shops around that built some nice mass-produced hotrods.
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
sucks to hear that, they were one of the few shops around that built some nice mass-produced hotrods.
...and now even fewer.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 08:53 AM
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damn that is wild... and all those tv shows they made with discovery and TLC just aired not to long ago LOL. funny... karma is a bitch
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