Is it, or Isn't it ?

[randyveach]

I have been doing a lot of repairs for my 65,000 mile ASC McLaren, so I thought I would run car fax on it. You don't get the option of saying it's an ASC McLaren, just Capri. It stated that vin # 1MEBP79M7GF608316 started it's , paper life as 1986 Mercury Capri 2 Door hatchback. My 1986 ASC McLaren is a red convertible. Was the car converted from a 2H to a convertible? The car has all the badges and interior. I'm confused, is it an ASC McLaren, even though the title says 1986 Merc 2H.

Thanks,

Randy Veach

[TopGear85]

The title won't tell you If it's a special edition or not. Have you posted the door, buck, amd vin tags and had them decoded? I don't know much about Capri's so I couldn't tell you what specifically you need to look for (to determine if it's a real ASC). I don't even know if these tags will show anything to that effect, but it's a good start. Does your car have the ASC door tag? Is there a registry or specific ASC site that knows which vins were converted by ASC (like Saleen)? With my Saleen I was able to call Saleen and give them the last 8 of my vin and my Saleen car number and they verified that it is an authentic Saleen...is there anything like that for you?

Foxchassis I'm sure can shine a light on this subject. You out there Mick?

[randyveach]

On the right hand side of the car is a copper plate approximately 3/4" X 4". On this copper plate it says: "Design Concept by Peter Muscat, Serial 86-0058" (two lines). I have no idea what this means (Have you posted the door, buck, and vin tags and had them decoded?).

[randyveach]

On the LH door edge is an ASC McLaren sticker. It says, "This vehicle was altered by ASC McLaren in 2-86 and as altered it conforms to all applicable federal ? (couldn't read) vehicle safety and bumper standards in effect in 12-85". I feel a little better.

Randy Veach

[FoxChassis]

ascMcLaren did indeed convert hatchbacks to convertibles. As far as authenticating one, I'm not the man for that. Others are more of an ascMcLaren expert than I am. ascMcLaren.org would be the place to ask. We have quite a few members here that are also there, so some of them may be able to answer your question here.

This particualr VIN I have in the database already. Found it on ebay four years ago in Clermont, FL with _61,835 miles.

[plumkrazy]

Yep, All ASC convertables started life with a roof. The Windsheild is also racked back. Not easily done "ASC had a very large fixture to do it"

Also seems that ASC's when sold are really moving around as they grow more popular