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From: cigarsandy
Date: Fri Jul 27, 2001  4:23 pm
Subject: Re: 1991 asc/McLaren 2-Seat Roadster

Body:
You are more correct, than incorrect. Allow me to
fine tune....<br>YES, asc/McLaren was limited to
interiors by what FoMoCo offerred as a base color scheme.
Sand Beige was dropped by FoMoCo for 1990, therfore
likewise for our McLarens. For '91 they wanted to keep
ordering possibilities down, to cut down on complexity of
outsourced asc/McLaren specific interior bits & pieces,
thusly Oxford White or Ebony Black went pretty much with
everything.<br>There were many HUGE dissagreements between Peter
Muscat and asc, resulting in a lawsuit even!! It was a
very messy situation. Pwter sold the design to FoMoCo,
who then turned around and outsourced it to asc. asc
cut corners, leaving out certain parts that added
quality to the design, in the name of faster build & more
profit. Peter was a fanatic for perfection, and didn't
like what they did to it. (I do not really know the
details). One car was made to fit your description. Made
for the Late Hans Prechter, it was Cadillac's Pearl
White Metallic, with unique Pastel Creme leather and a
Black roof. It had a single large window in the rear,
lacking the two small Mercedes type wrap-around windows.
Rumored to have a power top, it didn't, however it did
have an inside lining with padding between the outer &
inner material. It had a Power Antenna and other unique
features. I know of no other such specials. Crystal Blue
was NOT dropped for 1991 on FORD'S Mustangs, just
asc's.<br>Each of the 1991's was to be available with either a
white or a black interior & a white or a black top,
plus the Atlantic Blue top was to be retained, and
used on a Keweenau White car, with Oxford White
Leather. The new for 91 Bimini Blue also could have had
the Atlantic Blue top with Oxford White
Leather.<br>1991 Paints:<br>asc/McLaren Red/Jet Black/Keweenau
White/Dino Yellow/Bimini Blue (new)/Cinnamon Brown
(new)/Weinsberg Silver (new)/Coral Red/Sea Foam Aqua.

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