CHARLOTTE, Michigan, March 6, 2007 - Building on its growing expertise in specialty vehicles, Spartan Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Under the new subcontracts, Spartan Chassis will supply and integrate key chassis components in the production of 155 advanced tactical wheeled vehicles under the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected, or MRAP, program. The vehicles, which will be used by U.S. Marines and soldiers, are being built under contracts with two leading U.S. defense manufacturers.
"We are again gratified to lend our expertise in helping to protect U.S. Marines and soldiers who are stationed in harm's way,’ said Richard Schalter, president of Spartan Chassis. ‘Spartan Chassis has been able to successfully translate the technology, performance and durability built in to each of our premium fire truck, specialty and RV chassis to the military vehicles we supply."
Spartan Chassis will provide chassis and components for 80 Category I 4x4 units and 75 Category II 6x6 units under the MRAP program, which is expected to build up to 4,100 vehicles at a total cost of $2 billion. To date, U.S Marines are using more than 60 MRAP vehicles in Iraq. The vehicles are designed to protect their occupants from a combination of mines, rocket-propelled grenades, or RPGs, and improvised explosive devices, or IEDs, through their V-shaped hull, raised chassis and improved armor.
About Spartan Chassis, Inc.:
Spartan Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR), is a leading developer and manufacturer of custom chassis for recreational vehicles, fire trucks and specialty vehicles. Spartan Motors (www.spartanmotors.com), which also manufactures emergency rescue vehicles under the brand names of Crimson Fire, Crimson Fire Aerials and Road Rescue, reported sales of $445 million in 2006 and is focused on becoming the premier manufacturer of specialty vehicles and chassis in North America.
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Karen Hildebrant
Spartan Chassis, Inc.
(517) 543-6400 x3111
Ryan McGrath, Jeff Lambert
Lambert, Edwards & Associates, Inc.
(616) 233-0500
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