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Number: 1121
From: "tromper351" <tromper351@y...>
Date: Thu Aug 8, 2002  9:36 am
Subject: [ASC McLaren ] Re: 79 McLaren Capri convertible?

Body:
Bad news folks......it is apparently a 1979 Capri with a McLaren
type convertible top. Must have been a customized job.
Sorry for getting your hopes up folks.
Still going to get some pictures and more info.
Unless it is some sort of early prototype...it's not a McLaren.


--- In ascmclaren@y..., n20capri <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> Yeah by the VIN use the 1st digit...If it's 9, it's a 79! In 1980,
> they went to the 10th digit...an 80 has an A as the 10th
digit...and
> so on...
>
>

--- In ascmclaren@y..., Mike Gerber <tromper351@y...> wrote:
> > Ok, thanks.
> > I think the guy is misinformed.
> > Do you know how to tell from the VIN?
> > Maybe he got a replacement title or something??
> >
> > --- n20capri <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> > > They didn't make McLaren's until 84 but you can at
> > > least tell if it's
> > > a 79. If it is a 7, the inside door handles will
> > > be at the bottom
> > > of the door panel where the speakers are on 87-93's.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > >

--- In ascmclaren@y..., "tromper351"
> > > <tromper351@y...> wrote:
> > > > This guy has one for sale.
> > > > I don't see how it could be a 79.
> > > > How can I verify the year and that it is a
> > > McLaren?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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