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85GPIV · Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 21 Location: Lemoore, CA

Found these on E-bay. Anyone know what they came on? Would these be accurate for my GPIV?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8044678569

Thanks!
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negusm · Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:44 am Post subject:

I was told they came on Rangers.

I don't think they were special to GP4s in any way (don't really know though).

Honestly, I've talked with this guy very briefly two different time thru email and both times he confuses the hell out of me.

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Sandy · Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 11:17 am Post subject:

I can't say WHAT they are from (or for) other than they are NOT from any ascMcLaren, nor EuroCoupe, nor GPIV. There WAS a set of fog light covers initially for ascMcLarens (the Mercury COUPE version) and I believe that they came standard but ONLY on the 25 1984 Coupes. I have seen one set and heard of another set that I was supposed to buy for $100. but in the end the owner's Father had thrown away, as the owner had sold the car Sad

They were black and had the orange ascMcLaren logo slightly raised and in orange. I was told 25 sets were made up. Seems odd to be, because most manufacturers work in the 100s, as in 100, 200, 300 etc sets.......
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1990 Final Car prior to the 12 Silver Anny Editions
1990 Silver Pearl Anny Edition
1986 Coupe Full Pkg #109 of 114.

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rlyons13 · Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:21 pm Post subject:

Those are the Ford assessory covers. Functionally the same as the ones that came stock (early cars had white, later cars dark charcoal). Ford Motorsports also produced a set with their logo on it.
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Euro#13 · Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 196 Location: Michigan

Scott,

Since the GPIV Motorsport Capri's had the factory Capri RS/5.0L front spoiler & Marchal Fog lamps, you would want to get the factory Ford/Mercury covers (and lights if you don't currently have them).

Here is a picture of them:

http://www.ascmclaren.org/phpBB/album_pic.php?pic_id=754

Here is a picture of the 1984 Fog light that Sandy was referring to, as you can see, they were essentially the factory Ford Marchal light and cover with an asc/McLaren logo decal/sticker/transfer put on the cover.

http://www.ascmclaren.com/PARTS/New%20Folder/2/3/ascmarchal.jpg

Brent
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Sandy · Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 6:09 pm Post subject:

So, the 1984 used the factory stock fog lights? I didn't know that, as I thought the cars always employed the Hella Units. I see that these nice covers would not fit on the Hella lights. Wonder WHY the change ??

Did not the 1985 Capri SC Convert use the Hellas? I think so, as I never saw the fog COVERS onm a 'Vert, only coupes........
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1990 Final Car prior to the 12 Silver Anny Editions
1990 Silver Pearl Anny Edition
1986 Coupe Full Pkg #109 of 114.

http://public.fotki.com/ascmclaren/ascmclaren_capris/sandys_mclarens/

negusm · Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 6:31 pm Post subject:

Euro#13 · Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 196 Location: Michigan

Mike,

I was going by the picture on the '84 Coupe brochure which appears to have the Sport Appearance Package & Marchal fog lamps installed. You are right, the picture on Hanks site of those are probably not an exact representation of what the '84 cars had.

It sure would be nice if someone would show up here with a "Sandy example" Wink

of an '84.
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1985 Mercury Cougar XR-7 5-speed; 1 of 7,860
1971 Ford Ranchero; 1 of 2,595
Hi-Jumper mid-engine sandrail w/2.3 turbo

Sandy · Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 8:49 pm Post subject:

Do you know that in all the years I've spent with these cars, their owners, the internet, running ads, the Registry, etc, etc and enormous assistance from ascMcLaren, their employees & a handful of managers, that I have NEVER come across even ONE 1984 Coupe ! Converts, yes, several, but NO coupes, just a few photogragraphs thereof and "Spec sheets" and Equipment Listings, nobody ever found me, nor I.... them, with a 1984 ascMcLaren COUPE ! Seems Odd.
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1990 Final Car prior to the 12 Silver Anny Editions
1990 Silver Pearl Anny Edition
1986 Coupe Full Pkg #109 of 114.

http://public.fotki.com/ascmclaren/ascmclaren_capris/sandys_mclarens/

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85GPIV · Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 21 Location: Lemoore, CA

1985 Motorsport Capri · Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 1:54 am Post subject:

tfs2121 · Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 1823 Location: Commerce, MI

Sandy · Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 11:28 pm Post subject:

hey, Pete, take car yourself, Mono is NOT the common cold! Geeez how'd you go & get THAT?

I assume that's your Navy Coupe in the driveway? Yes? I saw the carwith the fog light covers. Yup dats dem all right! They would not fit any ascMcLaren from 1985 or 1986. They are made for the Marchall brand foggies. Would not fit the Hellas. Sad

I think, but am not 100% positive that the 25 - 1984 Coupes wore the Marshells (Sp is wrong, I know). Too bad, they'd be a nice touch. I have the correct Hella covers on mine. They are white plastic with Hella in raised black & white.

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1990 Final Car prior to the 12 Silver Anny Editions
1990 Silver Pearl Anny Edition
1986 Coupe Full Pkg #109 of 114.

http://public.fotki.com/ascmclaren/ascmclaren_capris/sandys_mclarens/

tfs2121 · Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 1823 Location: Commerce, MI

yeah thats my coupe in the driveway. yeah mono really sucks and the worst part about it is im trying to get my car apart and my new motor built right now but this mono is reallly running me down

hey sandy did you get thought asc mclaren decals on your 1/4 windows from hank?
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