[SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. letterhead]




                                  [date]




Dear Spartan Motors, Inc. Shareholder:

Spartan Motors held its annual meeting on Wednesday, June 5, 1996, for the
purpose of voting on several proposals described in the 1996 Proxy
Statement, which was distributed on May 1, 1996.

Although most shareholders who cast their votes did so in support of the
proposals, not as many shareholders voted as we had hoped.  This is
primarily because the proposals included a non-routine item, which REQUIRES
THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL SHAREHOLDER CAST THEIR OWN VOTE OR SPECIFICALLY DIRECT
THEIR BROKER OR INVESTMENT ADVISOR ON HOW TO VOTE.  We have postponed the
final vote tally until June 20, 1996 to ensure all shareholders have the
opportunity to vote.

WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR VOTE AS A SPARTAN MOTORS SHAREHOLDER, and we
encourage you to respond by completing and mailing the enclosed proxy. 
Your vote is important, and I urge you to respond regardless of the number
of shares you own.

Your board of directors recommends that YOU VOTE FOR election of all
nominees as directors; FOR approval of the Restated Articles of
Incorporation; FOR approval of the amendment to the 1988 Nonqualified Stock
Option Plan; and FOR approval of the 1996 Stock Option and Restricted Stock
Plan for Outside Market Advisors.

Please take this opportunity to vote on these important matters.  Please
sign, date and return the proxy card in the enclosed pre-addressed envelope
at your earliest possible convenience as we are nearing the voting
deadline.

On behalf of the board of directors and management team, thank you for your
continued interest in Spartan Motors, Inc.  Your support is greatly
appreciated.

Sincerely,


George W. Sztykiel
Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board