Mclaren display

[dndzol]

I have been told my convert was displayed in the 1985 Detroit Auto Show. I have not been able to document it. Where can I go for information?

[negusm]

The only thing I can think of is to contact the Detroit Auto Show organizers and hope they have some kind of archive you might be able to rifle through and come up with a picture.

Beyond that....asc is dead and they destroyed all documentation regarding the 1985 cars.

-Mike

[ChuckG]

I saw that and the '86 display. Hopefully, I have a photo deep in my collection.

Maybe the Detroit Free Press or Detroit News have something in their files? Both have online searches that go back many years.

[1985 Motorsport Capri]

I had a photo of what i though was a late 80's ASC Coupe prototype (coupe as in notchback) from the detroit autoshow or autorama in the late 80's. it was Jan/feb. 87 or 88.
think i sent it to sandy at one point & he dismissed it as an asc back in the early 90's.
it was a black coupe/notchback with the asc taillights and ASC silver mesh rims.
might be worth another look.
I will have to dig out the photo when i head back to detroit this spring.
may have been converted to look like an asc, but i remember it being a display car or something.
it was before i got into asc's.

[75coug]

Norfolk, eh? My people are from nearby Humphrey and Columbus. I would have never guessed that there was a McLaren in that neck of the woods.

[capri50asc]

The only thing I can think of is to contact the Detroit Auto Show organizers and hope they have some kind of archive you might be able to rifle through and come up with a picture.

Beyond that....asc is dead and they destroyed all documentation regarding the 1985 cars.

-Mike

I have two pictures from the Detroit Auto show. It looks like a 1985 or 86 Coupe and a vert. Guys I.m not sure if they are 85's or 86's. The sign behind the coupe says " 25 years ASC" The cars look dark in color and the Coupe has the ASC McLaren silver decal on the hood. The 'vert has a tan interior Both cars had been park next to each other with a rope around them. I took these picture myself at the Detroit Auto and told my wife (then girl friend) I would like to get one of these some day! Sandy can you help with more information? I will try and scan these on Sunday.

Chris
'86 Capri RS 5.0 Liter
'86 Capri Mclaren vert #082
'73 Mercury Cougar

[ChuckG]

The cars look dark in color and the Coupe has the ASC McLaren silver decal on the hood.
Chris
'86 Capri RS 5.0 Liter
'86 Capri Mclaren vert #082
'73 Mercury Cougar

That being said, my money says it's the '86 display in January, 1986.

All the '85s had orange stripes/hood stickers

[capri50asc]

I have e-mailed Sandy two pictures I have had of the Detroit Auto Show to Sandy's E-mail box. He will post them soon.

Chris

[Sandy]

I reciecved them. and sent you a comment. Check your e-mail.

[lightning95sc]

Jason, you're right. I have a pic of that same car. It was at Autorama in '88. I'll have to dig thru my picture stash and find it.

Chuck

[ChuckG]

Jason, you're right. I have a pic of that same car. It was at Autorama in '88. I'll have to dig thru my picture stash and find it.

Chuck

Were they showing the Coupe in '88? I seem to recall after production stopped, most of the displays were focused on the F-Body convertibles and the 'Verts.

I found my '89 Auto Show picks and no ASCs in there, which tells me there wasn't a Coupe that year because I take a photo of any one I see if I have a camera handy.

There is a pic of the Shelby Daytona display with the creepy Carroll Shelby automatronic at the wheel and the '89 Turbo TA display.

[U-MAN]

Hi Guys, Ya got me lookin' at some of old stuff. I've got a book called " 55 YEARS OF MERCURY " the complete history of the big "M" . It makes no mention of our cars in the index . But on page 212 , is a picture of a 'vert. And the caption reads ," This 1985 Mercury Capri convertable is a limited-edition model made by ASC/McLAREN. It is number 241 of 350 such cars built ". The car is not fully dressed, but looks to have a light colored interior. Problem being the shot is in black and white, but was taken at an indoor auto show.Hope this may be of some help to ya.

[1985 Motorsport Capri]

Jason, you're right. I have a pic of that same car. It was at Autorama in '88. I'll have to dig thru my picture stash and find it.

Chuck

Were they showing the Coupe in '88? I seem to recall after production stopped, most of the displays were focused on the F-Body convertibles and the 'Verts.

I found my '89 Auto Show picks and no ASCs in there, which tells me there wasn't a Coupe that year because I take a photo of any one I see if I have a camera handy.

There is a pic of the Shelby Daytona display with the creepy Carroll Shelby automatronic at the wheel and the '89 Turbo TA display.

it was 88 or 87

[plumkrazy]

I have e-mailed Sandy two pictures I have had of the Detroit Auto Show to Sandy's E-mail box. He will post them soon.

Chris

So what happened to the Photos did they get posted???

[capri50asc]

I need Mike's E-mail to post the photos on Site. I did send them to Sandy a couple of days ago. But can someone tell how I can do it?

I'm standing by !!!!!!!!!!!!!