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bullittm3
Joined: 07 Mar 2012 Posts: 2 Location: Salem, Ohio
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:57 pm Post subject: New "orphan" owner |
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Hi. My name is Brad. I hope I belong on this site. I just purchased an ascMcLaren, however it is not a Mustang or Capri. It is a 1982 Ford EXP ascMcLaren. As the story goes, Autoweek tested the then new EXP and hated it because it was so underpowered. So Autoweek contacted ascMcLaren to improve the new EXP. They took on the challenge and supercharged it, converted it from a carb to fuel injection, upgraded the interior and put a lot of exterior upgrades on the car. I bought this car because my first car was a 1984 EXP and I have been in love with them ever since. About a year ago, I bought a 1984 EXP Turbo. When I saw this car, I could see the major influence this car had on the Turbo model's styling. Second, I have always liked ascMcLaren Mustangs and Capris but I could not ever afford one back in the day, so this car satisfies both of my passions in one car. Third, I love driving a car that you don't see very often, so this 1 of 1 car fills this need perfectly. It has 15,000 original miles but is in need of a total restoration. It was totally neglected which is just a sin. My plan is to restore it back to new condition as it was tested in autoweek. It will be slow since I will need to save money to pay for each phase. If anyone has any info or documentation for this car, it would be greatly appreciated. Also, if anyone knows of someone with Autoweek back issues, I would like to buy this issue. I have a copy of it, but I would like the original. I look forward to meeting everyone here. By the way, sorry the post was so long. I tend to be long winded!LOL. Thanks. |
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stangmodifier
Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 131 Location: Chapman, KS.
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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awesome, throw up some pics |
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n20capri
Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 715 Location: Bensalem PA
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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Nice dude - I always liked EXP's! Yeah post pics! _________________ Mike
86 AscMcLaren Capri Coupe - #026 | 11.4@118 | 290/322
86 9L SVO
www.mikemartinelli.com
www.baldguydesigns.net
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Tom S.
Joined: 28 Aug 2004 Posts: 264 Location: Farmington, MN
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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Is this the car you bought?
http://www.ascmclaren.org/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=4128&highlight=
I may have the issue of Autoweek you're looking for. Give me some time and I'll see what I have. _________________ Tom S.
'85 ASC Coupe #607910--sold and crushed RIP
'95 SVT Cobra--sold
'89 Oregon State Police SSP Mustang--sold
'86 LX 5.0 Coupe--sold |
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bullittm3
Joined: 07 Mar 2012 Posts: 2 Location: Salem, Ohio
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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Yes. This is the car I bought. Although I am not sure if it is a car or a huge future headache!LOL If you have the issue, I would love to buy it from you. Thanks for your help and thanks to everyone for the welcomes. I am trying to figure out how to post pictures. Once i figure it out, I will post some. But I must warn you, the car isn't very pretty the way it sits right now. |
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negusm Site Admin
Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 5183 Location: Charlotte, NC
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Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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There is an album link in your post.
click it.
The pictures must be under a certain size to post though.
-Mike _________________ 1985 ascMcLaren Coupe - Midnight Blue
Under Restoration |
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