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Number: 0698
From: n20capri
Date: Thu Mar 14, 2002  7:08 pm
Subject: Re: Convertible Tops

Body:
Ooops....Thats one thing through all my years of school (from when I
could read) that I've always done...or haven't done...FINISH
READING...haha. Thanks Sandy, but you have to think of that
movie...Cause I have to rent it...LOL.Thanks again,
Mike

--- In ascmclaren@y..., cigarsandy <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> Read message 695, to the END.....
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> S A N D Y
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--- 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