Capri Cruise Control Question

DaytonaTim · Post by **DaytonaTim** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 3:46 pm

While in the process of refreshing the interior of my 86 vert, I started noticing something.

All the cars I have looked at on the web all have the leather wrapped, three spoked, steering wheel with the leather center section. Just like the one Hank sells on his website.

Is this is a Mclaren only upgrade?

If it is, then my next question is did these cars come with cruise control on them? If they did where were the controls for the cruise at. The Vert seems to be more "luxury" oriented and it would seem natural that they would come with cruise. The coupe, being more performance oriented, I could understand why they would not come with cruise.

Is this the case? I have only seen 1 other Capri with cruise. Is this a rare option for the Capris?

My vert has cruise and it has the two spoke wheel and a stitched on leather cover on the outer rim of the wheel only. Is this leather cover a Mclaren add on?

http://www.ascmclarencoupe.com/phpBB/al ... pic_id=693

This leather cover just does not look upto Mclaren quality. It is black but it is stitched on with a white thread and the leather does not pull completely together at the seam. There is a good 1/4" to 5/16" gap separating the edges of the leather.

Tim

Post by **negusm** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:00 pm

I think this is how it goes:

On the 86 Capris, the cruise control could be ordered but the customer was supposed to be told up front that they would lose the special 3-spoke wheel. Subsequently probably many people opted out of getting the cruise control.

In 85-86 there were no options I think...so everybody was to get the 3 spoke style.

That leather cover on your wheel is aftermarket.

The wheel should be stock non-leather Ford two post style.

In 87+ they got a leather cruise wheel and center button that says ascMcLaren.

-Mike

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 6:09 pm

Mike, PERFECT, with two footnotes:--

1.) On the 86 Capris, the cruise control could be ordered but the customer was supposed to be told up front that they would lose the special 3-spoke wheel. Subsequently probably many people opted out of getting the cruise control.
CHANGE THE WORDS "MANY PEOPLE" to "MOST DEALERS" ~

{McLaren sent around to all dealers a letter explaining that the "special" McLaren steering wheel would be deleted **IF** the dealer ordered Cruise Control, and that they need to be aware of such, and to alert potential buyers of that fact, before ordering C.C. ~ Thusly the C.C. was a very low percentage of selection.}

2.) Note that due to the addition of the Air Bag in 1990, the 1990 wheel was indeed leather WRAPPED but with the Ford Stock center pad, housing the air bag, and a diebossed FORD in the Ford Oval on the lower right corner of the pad.

Post by **negusm** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 7:40 pm

Sandy wrote:Mike, PERFECT, with two footnotes:--

Darn! I even referred back to one of your posts on the subject and corrected myself but missed those two tidbits

eric5oh · Post by **eric5oh** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 12:20 am

I love seeing things about what a McLaren is supposed to or should have or have not. I've got cruise, even though my 86 is a euro.

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 1:41 am

It was not restricted on F.P. (Full Packaged) Coupes, NOR EuroCoupes. asc just wanted everyone involved to know that the steering wheel would be the normal Capri wheel & not the custom ascMcLaren wheel, especially in light of the fact that the CUSTOM wheel was pictured in the sales brochure!!

fredzilla · Post by **fredzilla** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 2:45 am

Daytona Tim wrote

Is this a rare option for the Capris?

I thought for 86 more Capri's had the cruise control. Something like
78% of the total production #'s of Capri's.

plumkrazy · Post by **plumkrazy** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 3:53 am

Is there anyway of know what 86's had cruise? or how many?
My shell/car had no steering wheel. So I'm figuring it was with out cruise control. IF It had it, is the control thing abob under the left fender?

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 4:42 am

Visit the section "Info & Resources"I've put just about allmy knowledge therein ! Tons & Tons of Info !!!

The latest one answers your question

http://www.ascmclarencoupe.com/phpBB/viewforum.php?f=6

svt1996cobra · Post by **svt1996cobra** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 3:34 pm

One more thing, If you have cruise, and your heart desires a leather wrapped steering wheel, the 87-88 Cougar XR-7 wheel is the 2 spoke style wheel like the 85-86 Capri, but leather wrapped from Ford. I put one on my GPIV and stuck my original steering wheel away!

David

tfs2121 · Post by **tfs2121** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 3:50 pm

my 85 has CC... just to mix things up a bit. sandy do you know how manny 85s were built with CC?

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:46 pm

Peter, is you '85's Cruise with buttons on the steering wheel spokes?
If So, it IS factory. I don't know how many. I was told "a few late 1`986s were equipped with cruise" ~

IF your cruise controlS are mounted ON the turn signal lever ... Sorry, it's after market Ford product, dealer installed.

tfs2121 · Post by **tfs2121** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 11:15 pm

oh my car definitly has factory CC it does not have the ASC steering wheel and the body tag shows that it should have CC

so has anyone come across any other 85s with CC?

ascMcLaren Enthusiasts

Capri Cruise Control Question

Capri Cruise Control Question

FYI