Las Vegas, November 4, 2010 – Automotive performance icon Jack “Doc” Watson is teaming up with Revstone Global Performance Vehicles (GPV) to integrate the Saleen Performance Vehicles enterprise within GPV.
A year ago at SEMA, it was announced that Watson, creator of the legendary Hurst Performance Research vehicles, was joining the Saleen Board of Directors. Today, a year later, he is announcing the next step in the evolution of Saleen.
“The teams responsible for engineering and development of Saleen products will dedicate their skills to the creation of a full line of specialized and compelling performance vehicles as part of Revstone Global Performance Vehicles and is showing several new products at the 2010 SEMA Show”, said Watson. “At the same time the GPV team will ensure no Mustang is left behind as they continue to create Speedlab performance components for Mustangs of all types.”
As a Director of Revstone GPV, Doc also stated, “My years of producing successful strategic and collectible vehicles have taught me that we have a team of proven professionals who have the knowledge, passion and purpose to build the finest vehicles possible. Revstone GPV and the Saleen organization are that team. So stay tuned, the best is yet to come.”
About Revstone Global Performance Vehicles
Revstone Global Performance Vehicles is a research, development and full-service Tier 1 supplier to automotive OEMs and government agencies. It was created through the merger and acquisition of specialty vehicle market organizations focused on the research, design, engineering & manufacturing of efficient and high-performance products. The combined organizations have managed over 200 vehicle programs that have produced 800,000 vehicles, including some of today’s most collectible. Revstone Global Performance Vehicles is part of a multifaceted design, engineering, and manufacturing corporation with operations across the globe. Revstone Industries, LLC, serves a wide range of military, OEM, Tier 1 supplier, and retail clients in the automotive and heavy trucking industries. Revstone commands a network of manufacturing facilities in Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, Germany, China, and the United States, with plans to expand operations in strategic locations around the world. Led by a team of veteran industry executives, and with annual revenues in excess of $1 billion, Revstone is poised to emerge as a major player in the global manufacturing arena.
