Classic Costume Company, Inc., Announces Plans to Change Company Name to "Electric Car Company, Inc."

SPRINGFIELD, MO--(Marketwire - August 14, 2009) - Classic Costume Company, Inc. (OTCBB: CCUC), a Business Development, Marketing and Manufacturing Conglomerate,
announces today its plans to change the company name to "Electric Car
Company, Inc." Name change will be subject to final approval by the
Security and Exchange Commission.

Management sees exciting opportunities in alternative power transportation
and plans to bring together businesses specializing in customizing vehicles
and powertrains resulting in a dominating presence in the aftermarket
automotive up-fitter segment, including, but not limited to "pure electric"
vehicles, limousines & other livery vehicles, specialty fleet vehicles,
classic automobiles and custom restorations.

The Company fully expects to have the first zero emissions, "pure electric"
livery vehicle ready to unveil by first quarter, 2010. Our long-term
strategy is to offer a line of products that will revolutionize the
specialty automotive vehicle market.

Due to Federal and State grants being made available to companies in the
transportation and energy industries, CCUC feels strongly that now is the
time to pursue opportunities and acquisition candidates that will support
our goals and to capitalize on the growing market demand for a cleaner and
more efficient form of transportation that will drastically reduce our
country's dependence for fossil fuels.

In a related event, The Company announces that Management is attending a
meeting today in Springfield, MO. relevant to the Clean Cities FY09
Petroleum Reduction Technologies Projects for the Transportation Sector
sponsored by the Department Of Energy. Further details of this event will
be announced in the very near future.

Mr. Gary Spaniak Jr., Chief Executive Officer for Classic Costume Company,
Inc. states, "We are very excited about the direction this Company is
taking and how it will benefit our shareholders." Mr. Spaniak continues by
stating, "We have researched this market sector extensively and based on
the opportunities presented to us we feel this Company could be poised for
explosive growth."

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and such Forward Looking Statements are intended to be covered by
the safe harbors created thereby. Investors are cautioned that all
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.

All statements other than statements of historical fact in this
announcement are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to
the viability of the company's business plans, the effect of acquisitions
on our profitability, the effectiveness, profitability, and the
marketability of the Company's products; the Company's ability to protect
its proprietary information; general economic and business conditions; the
volatility of the company's operating results and financial condition; and
other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.

These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and
uncertainties and are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates
and projections about the company and the industry. The Company undertakes
no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent
occurring events or circumstances, or to changes in its expectations,
except as may be required by law. Although the company believes that the
expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable,
management cannot assure the public that their expectations will turn out
to be correct, and investors are cautioned that actual results may differ
materially from the anticipated results.