Vehicle Description
This 1987 Ford Mustang ASC McLaren convertible represents one of
the most interesting periods for the Fox body pony car. After all,
Ford had their own factory drop-top, but this is a specialty-built
machine that was made to compete with European luxury two-seaters.
And while they were expensive when new, it just means this
low-mileage and affordable example is quite rare today.
The aim for these cars was quite simple. They wanted to take a
powerful American and give it a touch of European flair. But doing
that required a lot of unique pieces. They started with a coupe,
and the convertible masters at ASC cut off the roof, gave the
windshield a steeper rake, and created a custom rear section that
eliminated the rear seats and gave the whole car better
proportions. The ASC McLarens had a special body kit, front facia,
rear spoiler, and taillights. It was particularly nice to get a
factory white one like this example, because the Italian lattice
style wheels also came in a matching white. You can see all of this
so well because this is a well-preserved one-owner example that has
averaged less than 1,200 miles annually. It has the straight look
and good shine you want in a classic, and it's just one
professional buff away from getting some wows at the next car show.
Building this unique style was a particularly expensive
undertaking. That meant there were few people willing to pay the
big money. So while this was the first year that ASC McLaren
utilized the Mustang, there were only 479 examples produced (and
only about 1,800 ever made over the multi-year run.) And since this
example is believed to be in its original color combo, that likely
makes it one of less than 65 ever! And how many of that handful do
you think survived to look this good nearly 35 years later?
The blue convertible top looks distinguished against the white
paint, and it has a unique design specifically that wanted to look
more like a Mercedes SL. But of course, this car is even more
appealing when you take it down. The roof disappears behind the
special hard tonneau to give the clean look of a roadster. Plus,
you still get the blue appeal thanks to the blue leather interior.
The dual bucket seats are absolutely comfortable, and ASC McLarens
have their own custom stitching. Since this quite was expensive
when new, it also came with a long list of features. It includes
power windows, power locks, cruise control, tilt steering column,
an AM/FM/cassette stereo, an armrest center console, and provisions
for air conditioning (it will need servicing to blow cold again.)
This is a custom car, but all the majority of these interior
features are shared across the Mustang line. That makes for an
appealing setup where many of the components you want to keep this
a great driver are affordable and readily available.
Another part of this mainstream attraction is under the hood. The
5.0-liter fuel-injected V8 is a great Mustang GT piece. It gives
you a torque-filled motor that can move this drop-top with
authority, and unlike an exotic European, your local parts store
likely has everything you need in stock. The way this original V8
is presented today shows the respect you get on a one-owner car,
and the way it fires up and runs reaffirms this feeling of quality.
And while the mileage is low, we know you're going to want to add
to the odometer. After all, this has easy cruising features like
power steering, power brakes, front discs, and a fur-speed
automatic transmission with highway-friendly overdrive.
The sale comes complete with the owner's manual, maintenance
records, and a reproduction window sticker. This is the cool
low-batch drop-top that is now just starting to be appreciated on
the classic car scene. So grab this specialty machine while it's
still so affordable. Call today!!!
