National Convention

87ASCMcSteve · Post by **87ASCMcSteve** » Wed May 02, 2007 9:58 pm

Being fairly new to the forum and a new owner of an '87 McLaren (last 2 months), I haven't been through all the old forums to see if there has ever been mention of a national ASC McLaren Meet(Convention) someplace in the US. Has there ever been one?

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Thu May 03, 2007 12:25 am

No. There have been small "meets" as such. I once had 4 owners at my house with their 4 cars. With my 3, we had 7 in 1 place atr one time.
It's kinda hard as we all are spread out all over the USA and a handfull in Canada. With some 2,650 or so made and perhaps 20% in car heaven, there may be 2,000 left. Some went overseas, and there are some in New Zealand, Israel, and I have located 3 in the Swiss Alps region, as well as Holland, and Paris France, where I located 4. I've also found 2 or 3 (can't recall) in Italy. So, perhaps that 2,000 might be as low as 1700, spread out over 48 continential states, there might be 35 per state.
Kinda hard to pull off. Not like Corvettes or regular Mustangs or Firebird Trans Am...
Anyone is free to organize a meet at their house or wherever they wish. If it's in Northern New Jersey - I will be there, but I gotta keep the mileage low, 'ya know.

I see you are in Fla. There are ALOT of ascMcLaren convertibles down there. Especially in the Tampa area.

shelbyscarab · Post by **shelbyscarab** » Thu May 03, 2007 12:54 pm

87ASCMcSteve wrote:Being fairly new to the forum and a new owner of an '87 McLaren (last 2 months), I haven't been through all the old forums to see if there has ever been mention of a national ASC McLaren Meet(Convention) someplace in the US. Has there ever been one?

LOL, How ironic, I seem to recall someone else on this site mentioning the same great idea.........oh yea, it was me.

First off, WELCOME! Don't forget to post some pictures in your album and also register your car in the database on this site. Check it out if you haven't seen it yet. It was just started about 3-4 months ago. Trying to keep tabs on ASC's we know about.

I've been a member of this site only since last summer after stumbling on this site, (can't believe I didn't know it existed). I've mentioned a few times about having an ASC Capri & Mustang National rally or meet, but didn't seem to get much of a following for it, there were a few but.....I'd be willing to help with it though.

n20capri · Post by **n20capri** » Thu May 03, 2007 1:12 pm

Just everyone come to my house!!!

tfs2121 · Post by **tfs2121** » Thu May 03, 2007 1:41 pm

us michigan guys like to meet every year at the woodward dream cruise... btw we should start setting something up for this year

i plan to have my car running by the end of june i hope i hope i hope

ProTouringASC · Post by **ProTouringASC** » Thu May 03, 2007 5:30 pm

tfs2121 wrote:us michigan guys like to meet every year at the woodward dream cruise... btw we should start setting something up for this year

i plan to have my car running by the end of june i hope i hope i hope

I have always thought about going to this, but I don't like huge crowds. It's kind of freaky, because I have no problem getting up and speaking to a group, but I can't stand crowds. I think I might just be wierd though, so I guess that would explain it.

What all do you have left to do on your car (Hmm, kind of a thread hijack, eh?)?

1985 Motorsport Capri · Thu May 03, 2007 6:21 pm

the woodward dream cruise pre-planning is already under way. we currently have some leads on reserving a lot for the asc meet.
if those fall through or we are unable to secure a lot, then we will probably opt for the mustang alley again this year.
right now i am working with a promotional director of a local FM radio station on getting a good spot with some promotion. his station is the sister station of WOMC, which is the official sponser of the dream cruise.
i will be meeting with him this evening to discuse the matter more in-depth.
news will be posted as it becomes available.
j

87ASCMcSteve · Post by **87ASCMcSteve** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:33 pm

Thanks to all who replied to my question about a national convention/meet. I am especially interested in the Woodward Dream Criuise possibility as we will be at the cruise this year. We moved to Florida from Farmington Hills in the Detroit area 3 years ago and attended many of the previous Dream Cruises in our '65 T-Bird Samoan Coral convertible before moving to Florida. Missing the wonderful Dream Cruise since we've been here, we decided to go this year....but obviously without our "new" '87 McLaren. Keep us/me informed where you'll be as my wife and I will definitely look you guys up.

Our '87 is white with a red interior and the exterior is in near perfect condition. Just finished putting new carpeting in (1 hour ago) and am getting new perforated leather inserts installed in both seats soon. Car only has 38,000 miles on it and has been a Florida car all its life, as far as I know. I bought it in Ft. Lauderdale a few weeks ago for $10,500.

Have made contact with a fellow McLaren member in Australia telling him that we'll be in Australia in October and have heard back from him that he'll be visiting here in the Sarasota, Florida area in June. Hope to hook up with him and then see him and his car while in Australia.

Just got interested in these cars a few months ago, but have always known about their existence, what being a Sales Engineer for an automotive parts supplier in the Detroit area for over 20 years before I retired 3 years ago. Even was at the ASC facility in Brighton, Michigan where they converted Mustangs into convertibles before Ford started making them again in the late 80's. Have been into T-Birds for years...now have an '02 turquoise 'Bird that I drive daily.

Look forward to meeting some of you guys/girls in the future.

Steve Nelson
Sarasota, Florida
nshnels@aol.com

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:43 pm

Love that Samoan Coral paint on those Tee Biods!

Wish they still made those kinda colors available, even if X-tra cost !

Did you ever get over to the Autry Ave plant in Livona, where our cars were converted ??

and of course, welcome to our site !!

plumkrazy · Post by **plumkrazy** » Fri May 04, 2007 1:24 am

Speaking of Woodward
Got this the other day

Dear Mustang Alley Attendees-

Many of you have been emailing us asking about registration for the 2007 Mustang Alley on Dream Cruise Weekend (August 18, 2007)… I just thought I'd send you all a quick email to let you know what is up…

We expect to get the event website updated for this year's event over the next few weeks… After that we will 'turn on' the registration system for this year's event. (If you are getting this email, it is because you registered for the event last year)… You will need to re-register if you want to attend this year so we know to hold a spot for you.

This event keeps getting larger… Last year we registered 600 Mustangs, and had 435 Mustangs attend (in the rain). Since it will be sunny and warm this year, we are looking into finding more space for the event, possibly extending farther down 9mile… The website will be updated with all the new details of the event and we look forward to seeing you all again…

Event website is the same as last year: www.motorcityterminators.org/mustangalley/

Thanks for you patience and enthusiasm for Mustang…

tfs2121 · Post by **tfs2121** » Fri May 04, 2007 2:26 pm

ProTouringASC wrote:
tfs2121 wrote:us michigan guys like to meet every year at the woodward dream cruise... btw we should start setting something up for this year

i plan to have my car running by the end of june i hope i hope i hope
I have always thought about going to this, but I don't like huge crowds. It's kind of freaky, because I have no problem getting up and speaking to a group, but I can't stand crowds. I think I might just be wierd though, so I guess that would explain it.

What all do you have left to do on your car (Hmm, kind of a thread hijack, eh?)?

sorry about the "hijack"
just wanted to bring up woodward

1985 Motorsport Capri wrote:the woodward dream cruise pre-planning is already under way. we currently have some leads on reserving a lot for the asc meet.
if those fall through or we are unable to secure a lot, then we will probably opt for the mustang alley again this year.
right now i am working with a promotional director of a local FM radio station on getting a good spot with some promotion. his station is the sister station of WOMC, which is the official sponser of the dream cruise.
i will be meeting with him this evening to discuse the matter more in-depth.
news will be posted as it becomes available.
j

sounds like an awsome deal any idea what mile road the lot is neer?

tfs2121 · Post by **tfs2121** » Fri May 04, 2007 2:31 pm

87ASCMcSteve wrote:Thanks to all who replied to my question about a national convention/meet. I am especially interested in the Woodward Dream Criuise possibility as we will be at the cruise this year. We moved to Florida from Farmington Hills in the Detroit area 3 years ago and attended many of the previous Dream Cruises in our '65 T-Bird Samoan Coral convertible before moving to Florida. Missing the wonderful Dream Cruise since we've been here, we decided to go this year....but obviously without our "new" '87 McLaren. Keep us/me informed where you'll be as my wife and I will definitely look you guys up.

Steve Nelson
Sarasota, Florida
nshnels@aol.com

awsome Farmington Hills is alright... i did grow up there whare did you live? hope to see you at the cruise you can cheack out my dads 66 t-bird Q code with the 428 sweet car

ProTouringASC · Post by **ProTouringASC** » Sat May 05, 2007 10:44 am

tfs2121 wrote:
ProTouringASC wrote:What all do you have left to do on your car (Hmm, kind of a thread hijack, eh?)?
sorry about the "hijack"
just wanted to bring up woodward

Actually, I meant that I was hijacking the thread when asking about what still needed to be done on the car.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
The Yellow '89
www.FQuick.com/ProTouring442

tfs2121 · Post by **tfs2121** » Sat May 05, 2007 12:51 pm

ohhh sorry.. well i have to much to name but right now i have been working on my mess of wires. i have built a new harness for the car so i can trim off all the fat. things are going slow but im getting there. the car has been in pices for just over a year now. the all new short block is ready to go in as soon as i get money to buy a clutch and mount the trans to the block. i dont want to drop the motor in without the trans on it... im not doing that crap on the floor

ill try and post some pics of what i have been doing

87ASCMcSteve · Post by **87ASCMcSteve** » Sat May 05, 2007 3:09 pm

Peter,

We lived at 9 Mile Road and Halsted in Farmington Hills. LOOKING FORWARD TO THE DREAM CRUISE!!!!!!!!!!

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