Isn't anyone interested in bidding on Robert Hanley's Azura Blue '88, now on e-bay?
Regardless, I thought I'd dig this up & post it. First Hanley has a very rare build invoice which can be seen here:
http://i11.ebayimg.com/02/i/05/5c/23/22_12.JPG
Now, you'll see near the bottom, actually one up from the "T-Roof Doors" (which were of course what was used) the "DELETE PKG. W/ARTICULATING SEAT" ~
So, what WAS this here Delete Pkg?
Few are aware of what THIS is.....The LX-V8 Hatchback & Convertible from Ford, came with the GT(s) articulating seats, however, the lower priced LX-V8 2-Door Sedan (coupe) did not. It used the regular flat cheaper bucket seats, the domain of the 4 & 6 Cyl. LX(s).
ascMcLaren wanted the better seats, so they were installed at Deaborn in 1987-1990 Mustangs, using CLOTH, as ascMcLaren would cut them off and install the ascMcLarn specific leather coverings.
But....
What were the Deleted items? Here's the list:-
Rear Seat & Seat Back
Trunk Carpet & Exterior Trunk Lock
Rear Seat Area Interior Window Trim Mouldings (side & rear)
Rear Seat Armrests
Headlining & Dome Light & its related wiring & Hardware
Coat Hooks, Rear headliner area
Rear Hat Shelf and Termination Mouldings
Rear Quarter Panels
Convertible CUT floor carpet was rolled, tied, and put into the trunk.
Also deleted, but not part of the Delete Pkg. (Interior)
were these exterior items:
Bodyside Pin Stripes
Exterior Nameplates
Ford Ovals
Rear windows were included because of bad weather, and trunks
were held down with duct tape. Later on when asc complained that the duct tape wasn't holding due to really bad weather & snow, FoMoCo began installing locks, but they were removed by asc as soon as the car came in for conversion.
Delete Package, with Articulating Seats
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Delete Package, with Articulating Seats
Sandy passed away in 2012. He will be forever missed.
1990 Final Car prior to the 12 Silver Anny Editions
1990 Silver Pearl Anny Edition
1986 Coupe Full Pkg #109 of 114.
http://public.fotki.com/ascmclaren/ascm ... _mclarens/
1990 Final Car prior to the 12 Silver Anny Editions
1990 Silver Pearl Anny Edition
1986 Coupe Full Pkg #109 of 114.
http://public.fotki.com/ascmclaren/ascm ... _mclarens/