While prepping for half off day this weekend at the Ecology wreckers in Bloomington, Ca. I ran across a car I have never seen before. An red ASC Mclaren Capri. I know its not a tbird or Cougar, but it sure would make a cool project. It looks light and is in pretty good shape too. A two seater convertible Capri has to be rare. So sad to see it in the staging area. with half off tomorrow, there will be vultures just smashing stuff for for the heck of it. Anyway how rare is the car?
Pics...
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/ascmcarencapria.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/biggrgivens/ascmcarencapripsd.jpg
These days,those are really rare.I'd bet there's some money there if you grab the right parts.The guys on 4 eyed pride would freak.
Buy the whole car.
x2
Easily worth over $4,000 as is sets.
Looks just like the '86 on this page:
http://www.ascmclaren.com/carsforsale.htm
Which states only 245 made that year.
I dont have the room, or the dough, so hopefully you guys can put the word out so that the vultures dont rape and pillage this car.
Maybe you could "Learn Them" on what they have in the staging yard~Just as a last try effort of saving the car from destruction.
You would think they would be more interested in an easy sale of the whole vehicle, Rather than having to deal with parting it anyway + they might make more money.
Seriously, once its in the staging area, its toast. Plus if you show any interest at that point, they make the price ridiculous. They realy dont care because they will either make the money in s metal or on stuff the vultures yank. Only someone who loves this particular car will put out the dough to save it.
I don't know much about them(never liked verts), but some years are seriously rare... If you believe everything you read on the net, there were only 50 produced in '84... http://www.ascmclaren.com/carsforsale.htm
You really need to get the entire car-you can check your girlfriends pocketbook for the funds:D
They are incredibly rare. Total asc/McLaren convertible production was something like 3,000 cars. 5-speed cars are silly-rare.
I can't say I agree that it is worth some 4K, but it isn't exactly "just a used Capri" either.
Production figures for asc/McLaren Capri Convertibles:
1984: 50
1985: 257
1986: 245
All information as supplied by Sandy Block who owns all of the paperwork from asc regarding these vehicles.
Shiny Side Up!
Bill
That thing is in great shape too
Buy it, bring it up here, and I will thank you for it. :D
Post this on foureyedpride, I really don't want to see this crushed! Someone will definitely pick this up and take good care of it.
*edit* Nevermind, saw you already did.
ask how much for the whole car and i will send you money. been looking for one for years.
I briefly possessed an '86 ASC/McLaren coupe (hatchback) Capri...it was black and silver, one of 115. I didn't have the title, but about a year after it slipped away, I met the registered owner at the junkyard I became the head wrench at. He asked me if I wanted the title..it was heartbreaking to tell him I let the car go because I couldn't do anything with it.
He sold it to my friend, who in turn sold it to me.
Probably THE biggest regret I have.
It was missing a LOT of the unique parts, but the engine was strong.
Some cars are meant to keep...that one was mine.
If you can get the Capri...I'd do it. They are goded rare in ANY condition.