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Number: 3631
From: "Sandy Block"
Date: Fri Sep 26, 2003  12:13 am
Subject: Re: [ASC McLaren ] ebay: 85 asc Manual Vert

Body:
Re: [ASC McLaren ] ebay: 85 asc Manual Vert

As frequently happens, my guess is that one of the prior owners did
it afterwards, after he saw an '86 with it & like it!

S A N D Y-- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "negusm" <negusm@y...> wrote:
> So what happened? Did dealer's install the ground effects on
unsold
> 85 verts? Or did the owners do it afterwards? Or did the owners
> have the dealer do it before they took delivery?
>
> -Mike
>
>

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "Sandy Block" <cigarsandy@c...>
> wrote:
> > Exactly, you are not confused!
> >
> > S A N D Y
> >
> >
> >
> > -- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "negusm" <negusm@y...> wrote:
> > > I'm confused....what does this 1986 Notice have to do with a
> 1985
> > > vert with ground effects?
> > >
> > > Are you saying that no 85 vert was supposed to have ground
> effects?
> > >
> > > -Mike
> > >
> > >

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "Sandy Block"
> <cigarsandy@c...>
> > > wrote:
> > > > No!
> > > >
> > > > Since I do not have a scanner, (and it probably would NOT
work
> on
> > > > this medium if I did have one), I will copy (typing) here the
> > > > official notice, and Mike can lift it to "FILES" if he feels
> it
> > > > should be there.
> > > >
> > > > "" To all Lincoln~Mercury Dealers"" . /Spring/1986
> > > >
> > > > To offer a unique promotional vehicle for Spring/Summer 1986
> the
> > > > following has been developed:-
> > > >
> > > > Vehicle Discription
> > > > .
> > > > 1986 5.0SC Convertible
> > > > 1986 3.8SC Convertible
> > > > .
> > > > "Performance Decor Option"
> > > > ~ New for Mid-Year 1986 ~
> > > >
> > > > *** Front Air Dam with Hella {brand} Fog Lamps
> > > > *** Side Ground Effect Skirting
> > > > *** Rear Under Bumper Air Valance with Exhaust Cutouts
> > > > *** Headlamp & Taillamp Lexan Covers
> > > >
> > > > The addition of Merkur XR4Ti paint color of Paris Blue
> Metallic
> > > and
> > > > Merkur XR4Ti Strato Silver Metallic.
> > > >
> > > > The MSRLP window label will show a price listing of $966.00,
> > > however
> > > > when vehicle is sold, you will be remitted the $966.00 from
> > > > ascMcLaren, so in effect it's a no cost option to the
dealer.
> > You
> > > > may or may not pass this savings on to your buyer.
> > > >
> > > > It is recommended that you order the optional Recaro Seating
> > > together
> > > > with the Performance Decor Package, or at least be aware that
> the
> > > > Performance Decor Option does arrive at your dealership with
> the
> > > base
> > > > ascMcLaren seat, which is the base Capri seat, recovered in
> > > > ascMcLaren leather. Recaro Seating add $925.00.
> > > >
> > > > Suggested order would be either Paris Blue or Strato Silver
> with
> > > the
> > > > Performance Decor Option and Recaro Seating. Paris Blue cars
> > will
> > > > have blue interior and roof white Strato Silver units will
> have
> > > dark
> > > > charcoal (black) interior and black roof. However, any
> released
> > > > ascMcLaren color is available.
> > > >
> > > > Orders are being taken immediately.
> > > >
> > > > 02/01/'86
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, John Gemelli
<jgemelli@o...>
> > > wrote:
> > > > > I am beginning to think that 1985 5spd convertibles had the
> > > option
> > > > of
> > > > > getting the ground effect package.
> > > > >
> > > > > Mine has it and so does this one. Who knows?
> > > > >
> > > > > John
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "cassman108" <cassman108@y...>
> > > > > To: <ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com>
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 3:54 PM
> > > > > Subject: Re: [ASC McLaren ] ebay: 85 asc Manual Vert
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > This is something different, this car is my neck of the
> woods.
> > I
> > > > > emailed the seller and I'm going to try to stop by and
check
> it
> > > out
> > > > > this weekend. Looks in pretty good shape (better than
mine)
> > from
> > > > > what I can (barely) see by the pics.
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm sure there are others around, but I have only seen one
> > other
> > > ASC
> > > > > in RI, which I saw last month on the highway (white/blue
> capri).
> > > > >
> > > > > Sean
> > > > >
> > > > >

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "negusm" <negusm@y...>
> wrote:
> > > > > > Considering they didn't take the time to get correct
> numbers
> > > about
> > > > > > the car, and their description was lacking, I'd say they
> are
> > > very
> > > > > > lazy with their camera.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > They probably won't understand why it won't get the bids
> it
> > > > should.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -Mike
> > > > > >
> > > > > >

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, Tom G
> <speedracer815@y...>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > I would love an '85 Vert to go with my '85 Coupe, but
> > > > > > > could this person's photography skills be any worse?
> > > > > > > Or maybe they have something to hide?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Tom
> > > > > > > --- negusm <negusm@y...> wrote:
> > > > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
> > > > > > > > ViewItem&item=2434286967&category=5366
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > -Mike
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
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