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Number: 0851
From: M <sfmook@y...>
Date: Sun Apr 28, 2002  11:53 pm
Subject: Re: [ASC McLaren ] Re: new to group

Body:
Hi I have a 1989 ASC
--- cigarsandy <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> Regular Mustang Convertibles were NOT built by asc.
> They were built
> by Cars & Concepts, also of Michigan.
>
>
>
> -- In ascmclaren@y..., "jhowell1976"
> <JHowell37@m...> wrote:
> > Well it's about time I finally found a place that
> gives info on
> > these cars. I'm not an owner but I have always
> been interested in
> > them. I've had two mustangs but ever since I
> first took notice of
> > the Mclaren I've wanted one of them. There was a
> guy who owned a
> > video store where I grew up and he had one that he
> bought brand
> > new. The store went out of business and he
> disappeared. But I've
> > always wanted to find more info on the cars but I
> could never seem
> > to find anyone who has ever heard of them. I
> think they are the
> > coolest mustangs ever made, even more so than the
> Saleen. The 92
> > mustang I had was a convertible and it was built
> so poorly that I
> > sold it a year after I got it. The top was leaky,
> it felt like it
> > would shake itself to pieces on bumpy roads, I
> took the back seat
> > out install a cd changer and there was rust around
> some of the
> > reinforcements that had been welded in when the
> hard roof was
> > removed. The car was less than a year old at the
> time. I know all
> > fox bodied mustang convertibles were built by ASC.
> Including the
> > ones this site pertains to. Did ASC do a better
> job with these
> > special mustangs than they did with the regular
> ones? Does the
> > interior trim hold up better? Do they shake on
> bumpy roads? Does
> > the top leak? I know the top is modeled after the
> MB roadsters but
> > I have to ask anyway. What about parts. Most of
> the mechanical
> > stuff I'm not too worried about. It seems as that
> is mostly off
> the
> > shelf Ford. And if I got one of these I would
> probably do some
> > updating on the engine and trans anyway. Not
> looking to make a
> drag
> > car, that would be a waste. I just want something
> with a little
> > more power. And perhaps better handling. I'm
> sure they were state
> > of the art back in 1988 but times change. Like I
> said, from the
> > mechanical perspective I just want to update it
> and make it more
> > competetive. Stylewise they still look just as
> good now as they
> did
> > 14 years ago. But body and trim parts are what I
> am most concerned
> > with. That's what makes it look good, and that's
> what I am
> > concerned about. How available are the trim parts
> and accessories
> > that were only available to these specific models?
> What kinds of
> > costs can I expect? An example would be the skirt
> that goes around
> > the rocker panels and under the rear bumper? Seat
> upholstery
> kits?
> > Console? Door panels? They are a bit different
> from the regular
> > mustangs. I've seen the link to that place down
> in Florida that
> > claims to specialize in these mustangs. Do they
> have a catalog?
> > Any answers would be aprreciated. I would like to
> buy an 87-90 by
> > the end of this summer. I'm not concerned about
> about the overall
> > condition as long as it hasn't had any major
> damage. Minor damage
> > is okay, as I plan to do some degree of
> restoration and
> alteration.
> > Does anybody have any detailed pictures of the
> interior from all
> > angles? Let me know.
>
> __________________________________________________
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