Re: RCI info...forgive the cross post

From: Clay Cooke (cooke@ecn.purdue.edu)
Date: Wed Mar 08 2000 - 22:55:50 EST


So what am I going to do now to have my seat belts certified next
year?????

Clay

84 Dodge Ram, scrapin pavement w/ 440 8bbl
96 Indy Ram, scrapin EVERYTHING w/ 360 Magnum!' -(www.indyram.org)
69 Road Runner 440 6bbl, project car

http://expert.cc.purdue.edu/~cooke

On Wed, 8 Mar 2000, Robert Cash wrote:

>
>
> From: "Randall J.Thomas" <admin@pyt.org>
>
> Just some info and early warning to those using RCI components. They
> have filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy last week, and have closed it's doors
> permanently this week.
>
> Sources reported to me that RCI, (Racer Components Incorporated), was
> trying to file Chapter 13, and when they found that was not feasible,
> they filed Chapter 7 and went under in Titanic-like fashion.
>
> RCI, a major manufacturer of economy Race suits, Plastic seats, fuel
> cells and 5-point harnesses to mention a few. Apparently no fore warning
> was given, and most retail and warehouses are unaware of this latest
> development.
>
> The reports indicates that failing chain stores (SuperShops, etc) owing
> huge quantities of money may have been partially responsible for their
> lack of positive cash flow.
>
> Whatever inventories that remain will be all there is... until the
> company possibly resurfaces under a new name and/or ownership. In any
> case that will be quite a while.
>
> So, those looking for a particular RCI product, better get it now.
>
> Just thought you'd like to know this tidd-bitt from the other side of
> the counter! ;-)
>
> -Randall Thomas
> http://performanceunlimited.com
>
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