is the fox bodied ASC Mclaren rare?

[Blakthorn]

I was driving home from classes and spotted a white fox convertible. The top looked a little funky so I took a spin around the block, I immediantly noticed the rear tail lights were different and saw the ASC McClaren on the rear bumper.

I don't know much about these cars, except it looked pretty different, and it was white and had a For Sale sign in the window..

Can anyone shed some light?? What did I see and whats it worth?

 

[Roland69]

I have only ever seen one in person (but at a auto swap meet)....and maby pics of 2 or 3. They are pretty rare I think

 

[795.0pacecar]

The most produced in a single year (I think 1988) was just over 1000. There really aren't many of them.

 

[Blakthorn]

Whats the specs, whats different?

 

[Dean85GT]

also notice the windshield is at a different angle

 

[795.0pacecar]

They have a slightly better suspension, ground FX, rear seat delete with a decent stereo, the window has more of a rake to it, and the top is much nicer. It was almost all cosmetic changes.

 

[wythors]

Whats the specs, whats different?

Mechanically, they are identical any other Mustang of the same year. They started off as Capris the first couple of years, then shifted over to Mustang coupes. ASC would chop off the top and install a Mercedes-style convertible top. The windshield was raked back five degrees and the interior was gutted. The front seats were replaced with Recaros and the rear was replaced with a package tray and the convertible top mechanism. On the exterior, they got a unique grille insert that said ASC McLaren, different tail lights and a rear spoiler. Since they are mechanically identical but much heavier than a standard Mustang, they're quite a bit slower.

A friend used to own one and sold it when he found out how expensive and hard to get the unique McLaren parts are.

 

[90]

they should be pritty rare, cuz i dont have any idea what your talken about... ive heard of mc lauran, but never on a fox bodie

 

[DmnStr8]

I love the spoiler/brake light setup on those. I want one for my notch so bad.

 

[795.0pacecar]

they should be pritty rare, cuz i dont have any idea what your talken about... ive heard of mc lauran, but never on a fox bodie

McLaren is spelled right in almost every other post and you still spell it mc lauran. WTF is wrong with you lol.

 

[90]

lol... used to x-g/f lauran... lol sorry!

 

[grey5.0beast]

and...

 

[stykthyn]

unless you are a collector of obscure vehicles I would pass on it. they are money pits.

 

[89 Saleen#455]

Mclaren Mustangs are a dime a dozen on ebay. 88's in good condition will fetch around $7,500 to $9,000

 

[Strype]

CHECK IT OUT:

Ford thought they could sell Mustang GT's overseas for $70,000 a pop by changing a little here and there and calling it an ASC McLarean... but somehow the the public caught onto their little scheme.

 

[Adams91LX]

so im planning on getting a set of rear light covers and spoiler for mine :]
they just look so good.
-a

 

[foxstang9050]

Best link i could find for those whove never seen em....
http://www.mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Moneymaker3.html
Personally not a favorite except for the rear seat delete and the way the top goes down

 

[90]

yeah im not impressed nor a fan... id say pass!

 

[Chuckman]

there was a guy at the track last week, had an 87-89 lax hatch with a mclaren kit on it. said the guy who had the kit before (not sure if it was real mclaren or replica or what) was just gonna toss it cause he had no idea what it was. kid was smart and ******ed that sob up.

 

[glowstang93]

Here is a pic of one that was at our car show in August.