FYI: black 85 coupe?

eeprete · Post by **eeprete** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:45 pm

In my search for a black 85-86 Mustang GT or Capri RS (would really love an 86 McLaren coupe, but unfortunately cannot afford it right now), I came across this ad on CL in Tampa. YMMV, I don't know if one can accurately know if this is the real deal. I think the car is nice but priced high if one still has to then refind the correct parts.

http://tampa.craigslist.org/car/521526986.html

75coug · Post by **75coug** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 4:35 pm

The seller's "upgrades" look terrible.

Post by **negusm** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:26 pm

Sheesh aeronosed? What an idiot. If it IS an asc it would be like the only ONE of its kind....so WHY would you ruin the front end?

But unless it comes with some VERY convincing paperwork, the buck tag or door sticker....it ain't a McLaren in any stretch of the word.

No wing. Interior is beige. Black car. Missing tons of asc parts.

However...it "looks" like the upholstery does not have the red piping? That is very odd.

-Mike

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:43 pm

Its never been inside 3225 Autry Avenue in Livonia, Michigan!

fredzilla · Post by **fredzilla** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:30 pm

75coug wrote:The seller's "upgrades" look terrible.

your being nice..

aeronosed

... then tan interior with orange stripe kit.

tfs2121 · Post by **tfs2121** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:48 pm

today is a sad sad day!

Post by **negusm** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:07 pm

tfs2121 wrote:today is a sad sad day!

For a Capri maybe...but I'm like Sandy. This car never saw the asc factory.

ckj · Post by **ckj** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:22 pm

I wish ASC parts, stripe kits and accessories were only sold to people with REAL ASC's... We'd never have this confusion then..

Imagine the normal citizen when they see a car like this, they assume it is an ASC and it may leave a bad taste in there mouth.

eeprete · Post by **eeprete** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:03 pm

sorry all, I didn't know if it was real and was sensing it wasn't. I too agree about wishing they'd restrict the sale of parts to the real owners (and I don't even own one.... yet).

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:09 pm

I have ALL 1986 VINS, amd all 1987 thru 1990 VINS. You can feel free to PM me for a VIN check. I can also document the color the car was when it left ascMcLaren, and it's sequence of production. No Fee

ckj · Post by **ckj** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:25 pm

Sandy, You never did respond when I asked for a vin check on my car, I'd like to have that information! MEBP79M9GF607703

eeprete · Post by **eeprete** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:37 am

Thank you for the generous offer Sandy, and will likely take you up on such an offer if and when.

I tell you finding just a clean Capri is proving to be a real exercise in futility, let alone an ASC.

I succumbed to looking at an 85 GT HB, and 86 GT vert this weekend. Both (in my opinion) weren't worth anywhere near their asking prices... amazing how times have changed.

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:20 am

CKJ wrote:Sandy, You never did respond when I asked for a vin check on my car, I'd like to have that information! MEBP79M9GF607703

Actually I did reply. But...I mighta forgot to puch "SEND"

607703 is:-

1986 Full packaged Coupe in Oxford White. Was shipped out on January 28th 1986.

Check your PM account, it may be in there.....

ckj · Post by **ckj** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:53 am

Sandy, I never got a pm, I checked again and it isn't there. I did get one from you asking for more pictures and more information about the options!

Also, I emailed the seller and they updated their add to say that this IS NOT a ASC McLaren, that they just added the parts!

1BADASC · Post by **1BADASC** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:25 am

Its funny how everybody has something to say but yet dont stop to look at their own cars! spoilers & wings on verts ? ,wings on coupes ?, stripe kits on euro's.??........this car is no different! The only thing missing is an american flag headliner! Its still a capri!! and a t-top at that.