[Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel,
P.C. Letterhead]
October 4,
2006
Manchester
Inc.
100 Crescent
Court, 7th Floor
Dallas, Texas
75201
Re:
Share Purchase and Exchange
Agreements
We have acted
as counsel to Nice Cars Capital Acceptance Corporation, a Georgia
corporation (“NCCAC”) and Nice Cars, Inc., a Georgia
corporation (“NCI,” and together with NCCAC, the
“Companies,” and each a “Company”) in
connection with (i) that certain Share Purchase and Exchange
Agreement, dated as of October 2, 2006, by and between Manchester
Inc. (the “Parent”), Nice Cars Acceptance
AcquisitionCo, Inc. (“NCAAC”), Victoria and Raymond
Lyle (the “Sellers”), and NCCAC (the “NCCAC
Agreement”) and the Note executed in connection with the
NCCAC Agreement (the “Purchase Note”); and (ii) that
certain Share Purchase and Exchange Agreement, dated as of October
2, 2006, by and between Nice Cars Operations AcquisitionCo, Inc.
(“NCOAC” and together with the Parent and NCAAC, the
“Buyers,” and each a “Buyer”), the Sellers,
the Parent and NCI (the “NCI Agreement” and together
with the NCCAC Agreement and the Purchase Note, the
“Agreements”).
For purposes of
this opinion, we have examined the following:
(b) a Certificate from the Secretary of State of
Georgia, dated as of September 25, 2006, certifying to the
continued legal existence and good standing of the NCCAC in such
state;
(c) a Certificate from the Secretary of State of
Georgia, dated as of September 25, 2006, certifying to the
continued legal existence and good standing of the NCI;
(d) a Certificate from the Secretary of State of
Tennessee, dated as of September 26, 2006, certifying to the
authorization of NCI to do business in such state; and
(e) a Certificate from the Secretary of State of
Tennessee, dated as of September 26, 2006, certifying to the
authorization of NCCAC to do business in such state; and
(f) certificates from each of the Companies (the
“Companies’ Certificates”), certifying as to
certain factual matters.
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The items set
forth (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) are collectively referred to
herein as the “Corporate Records.” We have based our
opinion expressed below as to the valid existence and good standing
of the Company solely upon the good standing certificates
referenced above.
Based upon the
foregoing, and subject to the additional qualifications set forth
below, we are of the opinion that:
1.
NCCAC is a corporation that is
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State
of Georgia.
2.
NCI is a corporation that is
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State
of Georgia.
3.
When each of the Agreements has
been executed and delivered by each of the Companies, each of the
Agreements shall constitute a valid and binding obligation of each
Company, enforceable against such Company in accordance with their
respective terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency, moratorium or other laws of general applicability
relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and by
general equitable principles, whether such enforcement is
considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.
4.
Each Company has the corporate
power and corporate authority to execute, deliver and carry out the
terms of the Agreements, and to consummate the transactions
contemplated on the part of the Companies thereby. Each
Company has taken all action required by law, its Certificate of
Incorporation and Bylaws to authorize such execution, delivery
and
consummation of
the Agreements.
The foregoing opinions are limited to matters
involving the state of Georgia and the federal laws of the
United States of America, and we do not express any opinion as to
the laws of any other jurisdic