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CKJ
12-27-2007, 02:46 PM
I posted this in the ascmclaren forums, but thought I'd share with the four eyed folks as well...

Well it's been a long week (5.5 days). I just completed a 4300 mile round trip from Gilbert Arizona to Hank's in Florida. I towed my blue 85 McLaren coupe there and brought back an 86 white/orange coupe #49. I used the uhaul car hauler and was overall very pleased with it. I didn't have any issues except the wind seemed to toss me around quite a bit. I think that is because I wasn't using a large enough truck (I used a 2006 Tacoma 4x4 double cab).

The car is #49, vin 607703 and was originally a Texas car! Thus the car has no signs of rust on it, anywhere. It's in great shape, but it has at least 10 separate runs in the paint from whoever repainted it last. I'm going to take it to a few paint shops today and have them look at it. It's missing the radar detector but has the alpine 7272. No unique options, no power door locks or no power hatch etc.

Hank had a second 86 white coupe (orange stripe, orange rims) sitting there and he said he is willing to sell it as well. The second car had power door locks and a sunroof, but wasn't in as good condition as this one. I believe it is the #002 car that we discussed that was for sale in florida a few months back.


Ok, here are some pictures of my new car.. I have a pretty big smile today.

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/9369/image00001do5.jpg

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/6534/image00002au6.jpg

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/1947/image00003yz1.jpg

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/7180/image00004pq6.jpg

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/4565/image00005qb5.jpg

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/4817/image00006lb3.jpg

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/824/image00007od4.jpg
rafiki47
12-27-2007, 03:00 PM
Sweet Ride, CONGRATS
83rsturbo
12-27-2007, 03:16 PM
very nice Congrats
gregpro50
12-27-2007, 03:33 PM
looks gorgeous in the pics
anthonydalrymple
12-27-2007, 04:37 PM
Wow.... Words do it no justice.....
n20capri
12-27-2007, 05:19 PM
:still jealous:

lol
drquest
12-27-2007, 05:30 PM
Sweet looking car!
84rsturbo
12-27-2007, 07:09 PM
thats awesome
looks good
Ken P
12-27-2007, 07:52 PM
Very Nice! Congratulations! :)
capriman86
12-27-2007, 08:08 PM
Absolutely beautiful!

Congrats!!!!
SilentNoise
12-27-2007, 11:22 PM
To be honest, I've never been a bubble-back fan, but damn that looks good.
mutantcapri1979
12-27-2007, 11:47 PM
just fell in love w/ white capri's, wow
429bigblock
12-28-2007, 03:12 AM
Crazy beautiful, good for you!
Kevins89notch5.0
12-28-2007, 03:33 AM
I would want one of the sexy blue/orange ones, but that is damn near just as sexy!!!!
93-331-29PSI
12-28-2007, 08:33 AM
Very nice ASC!!! I didn't know they come in white.
Purebreed1
12-28-2007, 10:04 AM
Wow! Where are my sunglasses? That car is beautiful. Nice find!
82HATCH
12-28-2007, 10:33 AM
Nice car!
86REDGT
12-28-2007, 10:44 AM
very nice :pimp:
02pnygt
12-28-2007, 11:14 AM
sharp looking car. congrats.
cobrstang
12-28-2007, 11:55 AM
That ASC is beautiful, makes your long drive well worth it!
Tar 71
12-28-2007, 12:21 PM
Very nice!
CKJ
12-28-2007, 02:05 PM
Thanks for all the compliments. I have been searching for this exact car for a LONG TIME. :evl:

I think that someone enjoyed banging it into 2nd gear, I think the synchro is gone. I can get it into any other gear without grinding, but it's really hard to get into 2nd and it grinds like crazy only for 2nd gear. Had to do 1st to 3rd today when I took it to get title and registration done.
R825OH
12-28-2007, 04:06 PM
That is a beautiful car!!
Charger_Fan
12-28-2007, 06:18 PM
You've done good, that things an absolute stunner!:cool: :luv:
SVT Rob
12-28-2007, 06:30 PM
wow .. that thing is gorgeous. Very nice ride.
ricko302
12-28-2007, 06:30 PM
Nice Mclaren! Any engine Pics?
GearedUp
12-29-2007, 03:41 AM
SaWEET Ride!
ujslost
12-29-2007, 09:00 AM
not a bubble back fan either, but that thing is sweet!
BTW, you got no grass dude just rocks!
Ackman70
12-29-2007, 09:18 AM
Looks clean. Very nice!
Sweet'83
12-29-2007, 10:09 AM
Great find! Cogratulations!
CKJ
12-30-2007, 07:08 PM
Nice Mclaren! Any engine Pics?

Here is a pic of the engine. It's bone stock and will stay that way...

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/8790/engineov0.jpg
capriman86
12-30-2007, 09:44 PM
That so needs "JeffClean"
CKJ
12-30-2007, 09:47 PM
What the heck is jeffclean? It sure does need to be cleaned up, but who is jeff and how do I get him to come and clean it? :)
capriman86
12-30-2007, 10:21 PM
I am the owner of JeffClean and Hissing Cobra is my advertising specialist..LOL

This is how JeffClean works

Click on the picture below

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evlgt85
12-30-2007, 11:36 PM
See, Jeff, you need to do a southwestern tour! You could do the engine bay of my M6, get lots of Foxes done here at FEP HQ, and then go fondle...I mean...clean...a McLaren just a short drive away! C'mon, whaddaya say?

That's a beautiful car. I've seen a couple of McLarens here and there around PHX, one was in a HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT when I was on my way to work one morning years ago. I was late, and the stupid school had their stupid guards there, so I couldn't go try to stalk the car. Never saw it there again, and boy did I look.
Blue86
12-31-2007, 07:16 AM
Very nice! I haven't seen a white one in years. Great find!
Jax Rhapsody
12-31-2007, 04:32 PM
Badass, I remember someody at my school had one that was blue when I was a 9th grader in high school. I never knew what it was accept that it was some sort of rare McClaren. This is before I knew anything about Capris. Now if I get rid of my truck SO I can take in some more money I wanna find my lady a Capri automatic.