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0949 Number: 0948 From: Marquis Grove <infosyssec@y...> Date: Thu Jun 13, 2002 5:16 pm Subject: Mag articles and the resurrection of #763
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I wonder how much the magazines would pay me for my tale of 'resurrecting the McLaren from hell' and giving it a new life...
McLaren #763's restoration is progressing and it has now reached the stage where it is road worthy enough to drive from Boston to Los Angeles without fear of a breakdown: which in itself is an amazing feat for any FORD ;)
As you may recall from our previous conversation, poor old #763 is the car that was bought in 88, written off by an insurance company in 89 following an accident, and then having the indignity of being issued a Certificate of Destruction Title in each of the three states it was dragged to by its previous owner.
After reading about the $18.500 you spent on a MINT McLaren it got me to thinking about the money I am investing in this poor little orphan that no one cared for during its tragic life....
- The entire interior ( console, seats, carpets, door panels ) were ripped out - and replaced. - The front end was ripped out - and replaced. - The brake system was ripped out - and replaced - The AOD transmission was ripped out - and replaced with a new one - Driver and passenger doors were ripped out - and replaced ( also requiring a door glass swap ). - A set of 'unused' gold mesh rims (that sat in storage for the last twelve years ) are arriving shortly to replace the beaten up black mesh rims - Ten million ants and fifty million pine needles have now all been successfully evicted from every nook and cranny in the car. - A set of 'unused' gold mesh rims are arriving shortly to replace the beaten up black mesh rims
Oh well, there is probably a slew of other things that have been done to this poor little orphan to help resurrect it back. But the one thing I will admit that even as it sits at this moment it is drawing a lot of attention and admiration from total strangers.
So I can fully see why $18.500 is money well spent on your latest purchase Sandy ! Now if I could only sell an article on 'resurrecting the McLaren from hell' and giving it a new life...
Marq #763 --- cigarsandy <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > I have no clue!! I do know that I write alot & have given some > interviews on the telephone, but today is shot. I will go tomorrow & > pick it up. Thanks for the info ! Years ago I wanted to write an > article on OUR cars, and Super Ford told me that there was not enough > interest in them, and they were "Not Fast Enough" ~ However, Mustang > Illustreated JUMPED at the opportunity, and I did & they paid me well > for it.__________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com