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Number: 3153
From: jgemelli@o...
Date: Fri Jul 18, 2003  3:52 pm
Subject: Re: [ASC McLaren ] Re: Standards versus automatics

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Re: [ASC McLaren ] Re: Standards versus automatics


Yep I spent about 5 years looking for a 5 speed 85 convertible.

No idea how many were made though. Anyone else in the group have one?

John (3 asc's)

----- Original Message -----
From: Sandy Block <cigarsandy@c...>
Date: Friday, July 18, 2003 2:38 pm
Subject: [ASC McLaren ] Re: Standards versus automatics

> Of the 65 1990 ascMcLarens made, a mere 5 (five) were 5-Speeds,
> and
> of the 247 1989s, only 38 were 5-Speeds. The penetration level of
> 5-
> Speeds was the highest among thr 1988, where 282 of the 1,015 were
> 5-
> Speeds. Sorry, I don't have the #s for 1987. It's kinda hard to
> find, BUT not impossible! Good Luck.
> The "idea" behind the car was more of a boulavard cruiser than a
> drag
> strip or 1-60 & 1/4 time emphases car, thusly automatics did
> prevail,
> whereas on Saleens the 5-Speed is the favorite.
>
> S A N D Y
>
>
>

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "mr_trekker_2000"
> <mr_trekker_2000@y...> wrote:
> > Hi all... I am not an ASC owner yet, but I am considering
> becoming
> > one very soon. I am found of Mustangs and currently own a 1990
> 5
> spd
> > 7 up LX, but have often thought the car would look much better
> > without the rear seat, hence my interest in the ASC car. I have
> been
> > looking for the past several months (since the winter actually)
> but
> > can only seem to find automatics. I would much prefer a 5
> speed;
> to
> > me it makes driving much more fun. Are 5 speeds a rare option
> in
> > these cars?? Thanks for your feedback!
>
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  Replies Name/Email Yahoo! ID Date  
3158 Re: Standards versus automatics negusm negusm Sun  7/20/2003  
3159 Re: Standards versus automatics Sandy Block cigarsandy Sun  7/20/2003  
3161 Re: Standards versus automatics dahberg dah_berg Mon  7/21/2003  
3162 Re: Standards versus automatics Sandy Block cigarsandy Mon  7/21/2003  
3168 Re: Standards versus automatics jdawg ecstacycustomz2000 Mon  7/21/2003  
3170 Re: Standards versus automatics Sandy Block cigarsandy Mon  7/21/2003