I took the email which you sent fritzo66 and put some of the info in
the files section:
http://f5.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/8A_sQJUzy4CcpqCgyspRsrYnZ4Sx1DlwIVZXv6tC
PzlNTWq-O9MdwhkzeRZ2JkAgfVfsYJ7rWo2oMHrQh1oj0zZDqHY/ascMcLaren%20V6%
20Roadsters.txt
Sorry for the line wrap.
Cool stuff!
-Mike
--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "Sandy Block" <cigarsandy@c...>
wrote:
> To set the record straight, BEFORE it gets "crooked" ~ ~
> I have no way of knowing how many 1986 ascMcLaren SC-3.8 - 2-seat
> roadsters were made.
> WHAT I can say is that I began tracking these cars in 1986, so
that
> is 18 years. In the 18 years, I have found somewhere around 50%
of
> the 245 made. OF THAT NUMBER, I have located 3 ... possibly 4 of
> these with the "new" new 1986 availability of the 6 Cyl with
> Automatic. So....... 3 or 4 out of about 122 examples, would put
> the build rate at around three-point-two (3.2) percent, or 7 to 10
> cars.
>
> S A N D Y
>
>
>
>
>
--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "negusm" <negusm@y...> wrote:
> > Sandy, is that right?
> >
> > Only 6-8 v6 Roadsters built? Do you have numbers on them all?
> >
> > -Mike
> >
> >
--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "fritzo66" <dankimf@c...>
wrote:
> > >
--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "negusm" <negusm@y...>
wrote:
> > > > Welcome. So you have one of the v6 roadsters? Cool. It
must
> > be
> > > > rare.
> > > >
> > > > The drive train should be bone stock Mercury. All the Ford
> > manuals
> > > > will work.
> > > >
> > > > The body was worked over by asc.
> > > >
> > > > As to value...this one is probably a toughie...
> > > >
> > > > Most people look to these cars as a performance/touring
car. I
> > > > don't know if the rarity of your V6 would outweigh the fact
its
> > not
> > > > a V8.
> > > >
> > > > -Mike
> > > >
> > > >
--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "fritzo66" <dankimf@c...>
> > wrote:
> > > > > Hi folk's, new guy here,glad i found this group,
> > > > > My name is,
> > > > > Dan Farenger
> > > > > I live in Sterling Heights,MI
> > > > > I have an 86 ASC Capri, 3.8L, #86-0236 plaque on the rear
> > > > passenger
> > > > > clip,Auto,Convert,A/C, White/ext. Blue/Leather int, ASC
> > McLaren
> > > > > stiched on the seat's just below the headrest, Blue
> rag,Cougar
> > > > emblem
> > > > > on the center of the steering wheel, Wood grain panels, 60
> > inch
> > > > > BF.Goodrich Comp T/A's,with White rim's,solid black center
> > cap's!!
> > > > > (missing 1) aughhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
> > > > > Figured I would introduce myself and my car first off
before
> I
> > > > asked
> > > > > any question's of the group,
> > > > > now having done that!!!
> > > > > Am I to assume that my vehicle is just an after market
Capri?
> > > > > What I mean is,
> > > > > The drive train is just standard Mercury?
> > > > > The body was just altered by ASC?
> > > > > If I was to re-build( the drive train),and keep the
car,would
> > I
> > > do
> > > > it
> > > > > according to the service manual?
> > > > > Second,
> > > > > Pic's will be available in a couple of week's,
> > > > > What do you think the car is worth?
> > > > > 42,165 Mi.
> > > > > Not a speck of rust on the body,
> > > > > Having talked to Sandy,(by phone and email), he said I
have
> > the
> > > > 3rd
> > > > > vehicle of this type that he has found to exist.
> > > > > Believe me,I'm not thinking of selling the car,(at this
> > > time),just
> > > > > wondering what the fair market value would be!!
> > > > > (If it's not enough),
> > > > > I plan on re-builng the whole drive train,(to spec's) of
> > course
> > > > and
> > > > > holding on to it.
> > > > > Thank's for your time.
> > > > > Dan
> > >
> > > Yeah,after talking to Sandy a few years back,he did say if I
> > remember
> > > the conversation correctly,that,not to many people would
realize
> > how
> > > rare the car is.
> > > They would see that it doesn't have the V-8.
> > > Not knowing that there was only 6-8 of these to roll off the
line
> > in
> > > 86.
> > > I think the only folk's who would know about this are the
members
> > of
> > > this group.
> > > Like I said though I plan on posting some pic's in a few
> > week's,after
> > > seeing the car maybe you folk's could throw some number's at
me?
> > > Than's again
> > > Dan
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