1989 ASC McLaren

 


VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS

ENGINE:   5. 0 Liter V8

BODY STYLE:  Convertible

TRANSMISSION:
4 Speed Automatic

EXTERIOR COLOR:  Porshe Red


ODOMETER READING:   11. XX

INTERIOR COLOR: Tan

VEHICLE FEATURES & OPTIONS


AM/FM Radio. Air Conditioning. Cassette Player. Cruise Control.
Defrost. Front Disc Brakes. Fuel Injection. Heat. Leather Seats.
Numbers Matching. Original Warranty Card. Owner's Manual. Power Brakes.
Power Locks. Power Steering. Power Windows. Seatbelts. Manual
Convertible Top

SELLER REMARKS
The 1989 ASC McLaren was an experiment to see if American muscle could
be polished to compete with European 2-seaters like the Mercedes SL.
Showing just 11. XX original miles. this is a superbly preserved example
of one of the more interesting footnotes in the Mustang's long.
illustrious history and a downright fun car to drive. One of two hundred and forty seven with this color combination

The Mustang DNA is quite evident. but the extensive modifications to
the bodywork really do make it a unique car. The most notable change
was the complete removal of the back seat. along with special ground
effects that merge neatly with the original Mustang GT front valence.
Most of the black trim pieces like the grille at the base of the
windshield. the mirrors. door handles. and even the black window sills.
were all painted body color to give it a much sleeker. more polished
look. And since it was virtually hand-built by the guys up at ASC. the
finish is quite impressive. particularly compared to many of its peers.
Out back. there's a custom rear spoiler that's a lot more attractive
than the bulky luggage racks the standard Mustang used to disguise the
third brake light and the smoked taillights are reminiscent of the GT
units but are completely unrelated. And you will note that the Ford
badges have been neatly (and intentionally) removed-this is not merely
a Mustang. Given this car's remarkably low mileage. it should be no
surprise that it is in virtually showroom fresh condition throughout
and any time you show up in this bright red 2-seater. be prepared for a
lot of questions.

The interior is perhaps the McLaren's most dramatic feature. First of
all. the back seat is gone. replaced by a Mercedes-style package shelf
that's actually pretty handy for running errands around town. The
supportive buckets are upholstered in high-grade leather and feature
McLaren stitching on the seat backs. The center console almost looks
like a factory Mustang piece. but is just different enough to make even
experts do a double-take. The rest. of course. is standard Mustang
fare. including the highly legible gauges and well-designed switchgear.
Standard features include power windows and locks. A/C. cruise control.
and a decent AM/FM/cassette stereo. Seeing as ASC specializes in
convertible conversions for the OEMs. it should be no surprise that
there's a snug-fitting black canvas top that stows easily under the
flush-fitting rear deck and offers a very Mercedes-like rear window
treatment that is surely no coincidence.

Power comes from the Mustang GT's 5. 0-liter EFI V8. which made a robust
225 horsepower and 300 pounds of torque. It's legendary. so I'm sure I
don't need to get into the specifics. but it's remarkably to see a
completely stock and unmodified 5. 0 that still carries all its original
equipment. right down to the rubber boot over the distributor cap.
Everything is just the way the factory intended. so it starts instantly
and runs beautifully and has a nice burble from the throaty dual
exhaust. A 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission makes for easy
around-town driving and 2. 73 gears mean that it just loafs along on the
highway. And yes. the undercarriage is every bit as clean as you'd
expect. and includes genuine ASC red paint overspray in all the right
places. Special directional wheels (left and right sides are different)
were part of the McLaren package and wear recent 225/60/15 radials.



Fast. fun. and wonderfully preserved. this limited-edition McLaren
convertible brings all the awesomeness that is the Mustang 5. 0 and
includes a big dose of European style. Call today!

Pristine condition . third owner

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