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Number: 2517
From: "Sandy Block" <cigarsandy@c...>
Date: Mon May 5, 2003  8:35 am
Subject: Re: ascMcLaren Alteration/Modifacation Pkg. on COUPE

Body:
Sorry, I pushed the wrong key. It's 11/84 & 11/85

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "Sandy Block" <cigarsandy@c...>
wrote:
> Dated 11/83. Later addemdum attached dated 11/85. Pre-Tense in
both
> cases. Good Question !
>
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--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "negusm" <negusm@y...> wrote:
> > One question I have about context of these memos...
> >
> > What year were they written? I see you have 1985 and 1986 mods
> > mixed together. I assume this is compiled from a bunch of
> different
> > memos spanning different years (85-86)?
> >
> > And are these memos in pre, present or post tense?
> >
> > -Mike
> >
> >

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "Sandy Block"
<cigarsandy@c...>
> > wrote:
> > > I have been in contact with a former assembly-line worker at
what
> > was
> > > ascMcLaren on Autry Avenue in Livonia, Michigan during the 1985-
> > 1986
> > > build. This man was on the line with the ascMcLarens, not the
> > Buick
> > > Gran National GNX cars. He sent me a copy of all the
alterations
> > and
> > > modifacations done to these COUPES by both FoMoCo AND
> > ascMclaren. I
> > > will herewith post one section every day or two (or three) ~
> > >
> > > May 4th Sunday = Interior
> > >
> > > * Genuine Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel - SVO Style (AM)
> > > * Genuine Leather Wrapped Trasnsmission Shift Lever (AM)
> > > * Re-Trimmed Interior Seat Material that features Piping that
is
> > > Color Matched to the Interior, replacing the normal
Vermillion-
> > Red
> > > Piping with matched Grey Piping, so as NOT to clash with the
> > > Popsicle Orange Exterior Decals/Logos & Striping. (F)
> > > * ascMcLaren Logo Front Floor Mats and rear mats without logo.
> > (AM)
> > > * 140 MPH Speedometer Replacing the normal 85 MPH unit (AM)
> > > * Built-In Whistler Spectrum-II Superhetrodyne Remote Integral
> > Radar
> > > Detector. (AM)
> > > * Alpine 7272 Am/Fm ETR Stereo Radio with Graphic Equalizer and
> > > Cassette Tape Player with Special Kenwood Speakers located
in
> > the
> > > Rear Cargo Area. (1986) (AM)
> > > * Kenwood Am/Fm Stereo Radio and Cassette Tape Player.
(1985)
> > (AM)
> > > * Fila {Brand} Custom Air Horn (AM)
> > > * Air Conditioning made Standard Equipment (F)
> > > * Instrument Panel LIMITED EDITION Plaque with sequence-of-
build
> > at
> > > ascMcLaren number. (AM) (1986 only - EXCLUDING EuroCoupe)
> > >
> > > >> (AM) means this alteration was performed by ascMcLaren.
> > > >> (F) means this alteration was performed by FoMoCo on or at
> the
> > > Dearborn Assembly Plant.
> > >
> > > Coming: - Exterior / Chassis / Engine
> > >
> > > This is all documented on ascMcLaren inter-office
correspondence,
> > as
> > > sent to me, very recently!
> > >
> > > S A N D Y