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From: "Ken Hughes" <kdhughes@a...>
Date: Tue Sep 3, 2002  8:51 pm
Subject: Re: [ASC McLaren ] Re: 1991 asc/McLaren 2-Seat Roadster

Body:
WRONG!!!!!

Then it would look like a Mustang. The quarter windows are what makes the
top bloody beautiful.

Ken

> Anyone ever thought about having a top made that has just one window?
> (like the one mentioned by Sandy) I really think that it would look
> better than the Mercedes style windows.
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> Curtis
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--- In ascmclaren@y..., cigarsandy wrote:
> > > > > You are more correct, than incorrect. Allow me to
> > > > > fine tune....<br>YES, asc/McLaren was limited to
> > > > > interiors by what FoMoCo offerred as a base color scheme.
> > > > > Sand Beige was dropped by FoMoCo for 1990, therfore
> > > > > likewise for our McLarens. For '91 they wanted to keep
> > > > > ordering possibilities down, to cut down on complexity of
> > > > > outsourced asc/McLaren specific interior bits & pieces,
> > > > > thusly Oxford White or Ebony Black went pretty much with
> > > > > everything.<br>There were many HUGE dissagreements between Peter
> > > > > Muscat and asc, resulting in a lawsuit even!! It was a
> > > > > very messy situation. Pwter sold the design to FoMoCo,
> > > > > who then turned around and outsourced it to asc. asc
> > > > > cut corners, leaving out certain parts that added
> > > > > quality to the design, in the name of faster build & more
> > > > > profit. Peter was a fanatic for perfection, and didn't
> > > > > like what they did to it. (I do not really know the
> > > > > details). One car was made to fit your description. Made
> > > > > for the Late Hans Prechter, it was Cadillac's Pearl
> > > > > White Metallic, with unique Pastel Creme leather and a
> > > > > Black roof. It had a single large window in the rear,
> > > > > lacking the two small Mercedes type wrap-around windows.
> > > > > Rumored to have a power top, it didn't, however it did
> > > > > have an inside lining with padding between the outer &
> > > > > inner material. It had a Power Antenna and other unique
> > > > > features. I know of no other such specials. Crystal Blue
> > > > > was NOT dropped for 1991 on FORD'S Mustangs, just
> > > > > asc's.<br>Each of the 1991's was to be available with either a
> > > > > white or a black interior & a white or a black top,
> > > > > plus the Atlantic Blue top was to be retained, and
> > > > > used on a Keweenau White car, with Oxford White
> > > > > Leather. The new for 91 Bimini Blue also could have had
> > > > > the Atlantic Blue top with Oxford White
> > > > > Leather.<br>1991 Paints:<br>asc/McLaren Red/Jet Black/Keweenau
> > > > > White/Dino Yellow/Bimini Blue (new)/Cinnamon Brown
> > > > > (new)/Weinsberg Silver (new)/Coral Red/Sea Foam Aqua.
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