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Number: 0697
From: cigarsandy
Date: Thu Mar 14, 2002 5:16 pm
Subject: Re: Convertible Tops
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Read message 695, to the END.....
S A N D Y
--- In ascmclaren@y..., n20capri <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> SANDY, any 86 "one~ofs" that you know of???
>
> -Mike
>
>
--- In ascmclaren@y..., cigarsandy <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> > No, they NEVER made THAT combination! Here's an interesting
list.
> > It is a list of "one~offs" ~~ That being combos that only a
single
> > unit was made of:-
> >
> > 1987:-
> > asc/McLrean Red with Scarlet Red Interior & a Tan Top
> >
> > Keweenau White with Regatta Blue Interior & a Tan Top
> >
> > Jet Black with Sand Beige Interior & Black Top
> >
> > Jet Black with Regatta Blue Interior & Black Top
> >
> > Jet Black with Regatta Blue Interior & Atlantic Blue Top
> >
> > Atlantic Blue with Regatta Blue Interior & Black Top
> >
> > 1988:-
> > Keweenau White with Oxford White Recaros & Atlantic Blue Top
> >
> > Sterling Silver with Titanium Grey Interior & Atlantic Blue Top
> >
> > Atlantic Blue with Sand Beige Interior & Black Top
> >
> > Regatta Blue with Regatta Blue Interior & Black Top
> >
> > Regal Red-Fox painted car = 1 (Had Sand Beige Interior & Black
Top
> >
> > 1989:-
> > Keweenau White with Sand Beige Interior & Dk. Chocolate Top
> >
> > asc/McLaren Red with Scarlet Red Interior & Black Top
> >
> > asc/McLaren Red with Sand Beige Interior & Dk. Chocolate Top
> >
> > Royal Gold with Titanium Grey Interior & Black Top
> >
> > Candy Red with Titanium Grey Interior & Claret~Wine Top
> >
> > Azura Blue with Titanium Grey Interior & Atlantic Blue Top
> >
> > Azura Blue with Sand Beige Interior & Tan Top
> >
> > Azura Blue with Regatta Blue Interior & Tan Top
> >
> > Paris Blue with Sand Beige Interior & Tan Top
> >
> > 1990:-
> > Keweenau White with Oxford White Interior & Atlantic Blue Top
> >
> > Jet Black with Titanium Grey Interior & Black Top
> >
> > asc/McLaren Red with Scarlet Red Interior & Black Top
> >
> > Sterling Silver with Scarlet Red Interior & Claret~Wine Top
> >
> > Sterling Silver with Scarlet Red Interior & Black Top
> >
> > Sterling Silver with Titanium Grey Interior & Claret~Wine Top
> >
> > Sterling Silver with Crystal Blue Interior & Atlantic Blue Top
> >
> > Dino Yellow with Titanium Grey Interior & Black Top
> >
> > Dino Yellow with Oxford White Leather & White Top
> >
> > Azura Blue with Crystal Blue Interior & Atlantic Blue Top (MINE)
> >
> > Coral Red (a.k.a. Cotton~Candy Pink) with Titanium Grey Interior
&
> > Black Top
> >
> > There were 2 special orders, that were not listed as available:-
> >
> > In 1989 there was no yellow offered. There was a request for the
> > 1987/1988's HOT Yellow on a 1989 and they made it. It has a Sand
> > Beige Interior & a Dark Chocolate Top.
> >
> > The other special request was a 1989 (also) in British Racing
Green
> > from the same year Jaguar. It was made with Sand Beige Leather
and
> a
> > Tan Top. I have never located either car.
> >
> > There was just one of one made in 1986, on the Mercury Capri
> Chassis,
> > but it was really beautiful, allthough it may not sound it....It
> was
> > featured in a movie, a movie that was apretty big hit, but I
cannot
> > recall the name of the movie. THAT car was one of the 14 made in
> > Platinum Silver (Roadsters) but it had Sand Beige Recaros & a Tan
> > top, and boy, did it look GREAT! (Yes, I located it - it's in
Fla.)
> >
> > S A N D Y
> >
> >
> >
> >
--- In ascmclaren@y..., asc709 <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> > > Well, I went ahead and mailed these guys to see what they say.
> > Here
> > > is the response:
> > >
> > > "Hello Robert
> > >
> > > Haartz is the manufacterer of the material, Haartz never makes
> tops
> > > only
> > > the material. As far as our tops go we do use Haartz material
> and
> > > the top
> > > is made by EZ ON AUTO TOPS. Our tops are high quality and is
> used
> > > every day by professional
> > > installers. Thereer are two companies in this industry that
> stand
> > > out from the rest, one of
> > > them is Robbins auto tops & the second one is EZ on auto tops.
> > >
> > > Thank you"
> > >
> > > So it seems that they should be OK. I may try one out in the
> near
> > > future. Let me know if anyone else plans to get one. I may
> change
> > > the color to sand beige...I have EXTREME fading problems out
here
> > > with the Dk Blue. That plus it'll be something different to
look
> > > at. Plus ASC didn't make a white/beige/blue in 88,
> unless...Sandy,
> > > any secrets?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
--- In ascmclaren@y..., asc4me <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> > > > Found a site that has new tops for Mclarens you all might
want
> to
> > > > check it out. I know that many people have said that Paradise
> > > > Automotive is the only place to get them, but maybe not.
> > > > www.topsonline.com