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Hi, Dan! Good to hear from you! I know you dealt mostly with Callie when the car was purchased...I am the other half of the house! LOL

The car is doing great - and hey, transmission is something that just happens to older cars!

We took it to 2 shows this year and placed 3rd in one of them ...

We bought this car from Dan Starley, who is a member on this site. This is the link to his album...

http://www.ascmclaren.org/phpBB/album_personal.php?user_id=315

I'll get some updated photos on here soon. We have added chrome wheels - this was not my decision...I hate 'em :Furious: But I won the ...

Thanks for all of the help! I sent the car with my spouse, so I am not sure about the fluid pan - I will have that checked out.

YES, Sandy - I know that I'm 1 of 12 and I am very proud of that fact - I mention it to everyone who asks about the car!!! :D

I think that we will definitely go with the ...

Mileage is at 120000 approx.

When accelerating, the car feels like it "skips". The engine sounds like it is continuing to accelerate, but the wheels don't follow. If you let off of the gas and then push back down the car does fine. It happens every time at around 35-40 mph.
Had the local mechanic ...

The plaque says 1548, but it's really 1430 (thanks to Sandy)!
The last owner posted photos on this website - I'll see if I can move one over.

I like I of 150!
Mine is 88MCPONY - no one seems to get it other than McLaren folks...

We brought our '88 McLaren home last July...yesterday we found out that the acceleration issues we have recently started having are due to a transmission that needs to be either replaced or rebuilt. :?

While I grew up the daughter of a mechanic Dad never bothered mentioning anything about ...

I have an 88 with #1548 (should be 1430 - I know this now thanks to Sandy). Glad to have the info about how to get the original number back on there. I may be in touch with you about that soon, Sandy.