Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an extraordinarily rare
and beautiful example of this 1986 Mercury ASC McLaren Prototype
5.0L V8 Convertible with an automatic transmission with Overdrive
and loaded with factory options and with the iconic 5.0L V8 engine
and only 18K original miles! One of the original development
prototypes from 1983 and a true piece of 1980's automotive
history!The car is equipped with the following factory
upgrades:5.0L V8 engine matched to an automatic transmissionPower
SteeringPower BrakesPower WindowsPower Door LocksTilt Steering
WheelTinted GlassAM/FM Stereo with Premium soundAir
ConditioningSpecial Leather 'Recaro' Heated Sports SeatsPolished
Hardwood DashCustom Console amp; Interior TrimLeather Steering
Wheel amp; Gearshift KnobASC/McLaren 15"x7" cast aluminum
wheelsEurostyle 'Cambria' cloth convertible topFlush convertible
cover with power latchCustom exterior paint with accentsCustom air
hornsASC McLaren Mustangs were the result of fortuitous timing and
a project that was already underway between the well regarded and
long established 'American Sunroof Company' and legendary
'McLaren'. Detroit custom car builder Peter Muscat brought the idea
of a Mustang with a tonneau cover to ASC after removing the top off
of a Fox body and in turn ASC founder Heinz Pretcher brought the
concept to Ford. 'Big Blue' was in the midst of relaunching a
Mustang convertible which had been absent from the lineup for some
10 years, so initially a Mercury Capri was used to develop the
ASC/McLaren treatment.This car is the actual development prototype
that paved the way for the ASC McLaren Mustangs you occasionally
see today. They gave the car some very obvious visual
modifications, both inside and out, but left the potent Capri
drivetrain untouched. Due to the high price of the car and disputes
between Muscat and Pretcher, the ASC McLaren Mustangs were to be
shelved as a concept by 1990, with only some 2,678 ASC McLaren
conversions completed with only some 1,800 convertibles in total
making them both rare and collectible today, but none so rare and
unique as this initial prototype from 1986. This highly original
car boasts it's original 'Navy Blue' Haartz/Cambria cloth soft top
with a power latched tonneau cover. The car has a very straight
body with no accidents and it's original White paint is in very
good condition and matches the highly striking White 'Campagnolo'
honeycomb alloy wheels. The car boasts many modern upgrades for
it's day including four wheel power disc brakes, heated 'Recaro'
fine 'Navy Blue' leather sports seats, a polished hardwood dash and
trim, a period correct 'Cobra CB radio' perfect for trucker alerts
for those pesky speeding cops, the iconic and legendary Ford 5.0L
V8 engine which can boast only 18K original miles and a 'Kenwood'
audio system. The 3rd generation Mustang's were produced from 1978
to 1993. Built on Fords legendary 'Fox platform', they evolved
through a number of sub-models, trim levels, and drivetrain
combinations during its production life. It underwent several
changes for 1987 and for a time seemed destined for replacement
with a front wheel drive Mazda platform before company executives
were swayed by overwhelming consumer excitement and demand to keep
the 'Fox' body platform. Enthusiasts group the generation into two
segments: the initial 1979-1986 cars, with their quad headlight
arrangement and the later 1987-1993 cars with their aero composite
headlamped front fascia styling. Production ended with the
introduction of the 4th generation Mustang for the 1994 model year.
Finished in it's original 'White' color exterior paint with a
beautiful 'Navy Blue' Leather Articulated 'Recaro' Bucket Sports
Seats interior and a matching 'Navy Blue' color cloth soft top,
this particular car is a rare and very fine example with very low
original miles and which drives as new and has obviously always
been well maintained.You will certainly look long and hard to find
a finer looking or driving and indeed an extraordinarily rare and
unique example of this loaded 1986 Mercury ASC McLaren 5.0L V8
Convertible with only 18K original miles; for the most likely
fastest in it's class and the ultimate 1980's muscle car driving
experience in an increasingly and collectible truly unique one off
American prototype from ASC and the legendary McLaren and in it's
increasingly desirable and collectible original 'Fox' body!
