Unique Performance Auction Raises $1Million – Still Not Enough

Well I’ve just gotten back into the country after over a week away so apologies if I’m a little slow on this one. Fortunately enough my friends over at Jalopnik gave me a heads up on this one. Thanks Matt!

It was only a few weeks ago I posted about the Unique Performance Bankruptcy auction and the kind of money that was needed to pay (Read more…)

My Marti Report

I’ve always wanted to know the full history of my car and until recently I didn’t know much. However I ordered a Marti report for Marti Auto Works and to my delight it gives a whole heap of info about my car. (Read more…)

Unique Performance Customers Listed

Just a small post but an interesting one. Have you ever wondered how many people were fleeced out of money by the whole Unique Performance drama? Well wonder no more. The full list of some 143 people (Read more…)

Unique Performance Online Auction – Now Open!

The Unique Performance Bankruptcy auction that I previously reported on is now open. The Rosen Systems site is now taking registration for bidding and you can view the full catalog of some 1053 items. Amongst the assorted parts are 44 Mustang shells in various stages of completion. (Read more…)

Engine Bay – To Notch or Not?

This is something that has been playing on my mind for a quite some time. Should I notch the shock towers to allow more room for some nice extractors or should I leave it as is?

Originally I had no worries with notching the towers which meant lots more room (about 11″) for some nice extractors such as these. I even bought the RRS notching kit. But now I’m (Read more…)

Unique Performance Assets Up For Auction – Grab A Bargain

Over 100 former Unique Performance Mustang shells in various stages of production are up for auction in an effort to recoup the some $900,000 odd to the IRS after Unique Performance filed for bankruptcy.

The auction, being held on March 27th, is run by Rosen Systems, a Dallas based auction house. (Read more…)

Drake Customs Now Offering Eleanor Coupe To Fastbacks

The guys over at Drake Customs who are known for modifying 1967 and 1968 Mustang Coupes by turning them into Fastbacks are now offering a rolling ‘Eleanor’ shell. The cars start as a Mustang coupe and are then reconstructed to become a Fastback clone. After the Fastback conversion is complete they then fit their own Eleanor kit. (Read more…)

Bankruptcy Court Offers Unique Performance Cars For $8500

Another week, another Unique Performance development. This time, According to a member of the Shelby Forums, who is also one of the unfortunate Unique Performance customers the Bankruptcy Court handling the 60+ half finished cars and frames is offering them back to those customers who did not receive their cars before Unique Performance went under.

Shelby has also come to the party, offering to license all cars as Shelby Continuation Vehicles, as long as the builder follows the Shelby build to their specs. (Read more…)

eBay find: Australian 1965 Coupe With Factory RHD

This isn’t an amazing find but it is interesting and worth noting. Not many Mustangs were delivered to Australia but those that were came from the factory in Right Hand Drive and a factory RHD vintage mustang itself I would say is very rare.

The car up for auction is an unmolested 1965 Wimbledon White Right Hand Drive Coupe. (Read more…)