When is a Fox body not a Mustang? When it’s a Mercury Capri, specifically the second generation Capri sold starting in 1979. With manufacturing repatriated to the US (the first Capris were captive imports made by Ford Europe and… more»
ASC/McLaren
May 13, 2022 • For Sale • 3 Comments
ASC/McLaren Drop-Top: 1987 Ford Mustang
The Fox-body Ford Mustangs were built between 1979 and 1993, which included the limited-production ASC/McLaren conversions during 1987-90. Only 1,806 of these special convertibles were built over four years, including this low-mileage first-year example. It has won several awards… more»
Apr 24, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Silver Anniversary: 1990 Ford ASC McLaren Mustang LX
While we see more than our fair share of ASC McLaren Mustangs on these pages, the final year model is a rare bird among an already hard-to-find model. This 1990 example is most readily distinguished by its unusual Enkei… more»
Feb 28, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Last 5-Speed Built? 1984 ASC McLaren Capri
The ASC McLaren Capri is a familiar face around here. It’s beginning to remind me of the Blazer K5 Chalet, where it was made in limited numbers but there’s seemingly always one for sale. The ASC is obviously not… more»
Aug 8, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Fresh Paint: 1985 Ford Mercury ASC McLaren
The harsh reality is that Summer is drawing to a close, which means that the opportunities for some relaxed cruising on a sunny day behind the wheel of a convertible are about to become rarer. However, it also means… more»
May 14, 2021 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Obscure Classic: 1988 Ford Mustang ASC McLaren
The ASC McLarens are one of the more unusual collector cars in my book, as they should be worth a boatload more on paper than they actually are. It’s based on one of the emerging collector car platforms in… more»
Jul 3, 2020 • For Sale • 4 Comments
18k-Mile Prototype? 1986 Mercury ASC McLaren Capri
From 1984 to 1986, Mercury worked with American Sunroof Corporation (ASC) to create the only convertible variant of the Capri muscle car – the ASC McLaren Capri. While not all of these limited-production variants were convertibles, this 1986 Mercury… more»
Jun 16, 2019 • For Sale • 15 Comments
One Owner: 1989 Ford Mustang ASC/McLaren
The ASC/McLaren Mustang project started out with a flourish, but it eventually collapsed due to both the high purchase price of the vehicles, and a dispute between two of the parties involved in the development and production of the… more»
May 29, 2019 • For Sale • 8 Comments
One Owner: 1988 Ford Mustang ASC/McLaren
With a production schedule of 4-years, and a total of around 1,800 cars built, the ASC/McLaren Mustang is a relatively rare car that has developed a bit of a following. This particular car is a one owner vehicle, and… more»
