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• Unique Performance Mustangs Allegedly Built By Prisoners, Used 13 Gallons Of Bondo [Unique Performance]

  newVideoPlayer("unique_performance.flv", 463, 387,""); Just when we thought there would be a break from the Unique Performance Saga , we get word that things were even more rotten in the city of Farmers Branch. First, an investigation by CBS11-TV has turned up solid evidence that unskilled Texas prisoners were used to do the bodywork on the replica "Eleanor" Mustangs, including removing the VIN plates (which is illegal). Second, the poorly built cars cost upwards of $200,000 yet were built using approximately 13 gallons of Bondo each. Third, the U.S. Secret Service and Texas Department of Public Safety (state police) have launched investigations. Fourth, this may impact the way the prison system work program is implemented. Finally, according to authorities charges are imminent (probably fraud and title-washing to start). More pictures from the evidence locker (everything comes from Taiwan), a statement from Unique Performance owner Doug Hasty's lawyer... Posted Feb 23 2008, 03:40 AM by Jalopnik Filed under: Crime, Unique Performance, Eleanor, Doug Hasty, shelby mustang, bondo, gone in 60 seconds, Farmers Branch