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Number: 3880
From: "Sandy Block"
Date: Wed Oct 29, 2003 5:58 pm
Subject: Re: Mustang "Swift" by Tomaso
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Re: Mustang "Swift" by Tomaso
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From dated material(s) it would appear that the Cabrio came first,
followed by the Swift, followed by the Bivouac. I have no date for
the AHA Pony Convertible nor the American Pullman.
--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "fourspeed38852"
<fourspeed38852@y...> wrote:
> 'shore am glad you cleared that up! -- the "look-alike" and
> BEFORE!.....was wunderin'....you reckon there was a patent ever
> applied for? Did ASC/McLaren buy it from "Bivouac" or just start
> copying them? If anyone really interested - this "original" could
be
> for sale! Wouldn't be cheap!
>
>
--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "Sandy Block" <cigarsandy@c...>
> wrote:
> > I today received another of the brochures that I started
collecting
> > on "look-alike" ascMcLarens, BEFORE there was an ascMcLaren.
This
> > one was called a Mustang Swift by Tomaso. The prototype cars
were
> > 1979s, but the sold to dealers for consumer purchase ones were
> 1980s.
> > Specifics:-
> > These cars had the rear seat intact, and a folded down
convertible
> > top that laid flat behind the rear seat, unlike the "factory"
> Mustang
> > Convertibles done by Cars & Concepts of 1983-1993. The puppy
> REALLY
> > laid FLAT! A vinyl convertible boot, with chrome snaps securred
> it.
> > The cloth (Haartz) top was a 3-window like our McLarens, but the
> > smaller triangular wrap around windows were considerably larger.
> > There were no visable other alterations done to the car.
> > Tomaso of America was located in Little Rock, Ark. and was owned
by
> > Russell & Tom Swift, thusly the name. The convertible top was
> > available ib black, blue, brown and tan. However they strongly
> > suggested the black, due to the fact that there was so much black
> > plastic on the car. (Grille, Side Mouldings, Mirror Housings,
> > Taillight Trim Mouldings.) The body & interior could beanything
> Ford
> > offerred for 1980.
> > While Tomaso was the vendor, promoter, dealer contact, and more,
> the
> > actual converter of the car was Classic Coachworks, Inc. They of
> > Orlando Florida.
> > I am unable to get production numbers, but I did learn that
overall
> > the vast majority of these cars were sold in and around Florida.
> > Some also went to California.
> > All cars were ordered thru Tomaso, who then placed the order with
> > Bill Kreb's Sun State Ford then of 3535 W. Colonial Drive in
> Orlando,
> > Florida, who charged $65.00 "delivery fee" to Classic Coachworks
of
> > Orlando who took possession of the car and then proceeded to
> convert
> > it. It remains unclear as to how the car went (or who paid) from
> > Orlando, Florida to wherever....
> > I have two 8x11 color photos one front 3/4 and the other rear
3/4
> > views. If anyone wants a full color laser computerized digital
> 8x11
> > print you'll need to send me some money. $10.00 to be exact.
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