1988 ASC McLAREN LTD EDITION #918-51K ORIG MILES & ONE ORIG CALIFORNIA OWNER!

Description for Ford Mustang 1988

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West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional and great daily driving example of this original celebrity southern California owners 1988 Ford Mustang 'ASC McLaren' Limited Edition # 918 5. 0L 225HP V8 Convertible with an automatic transmission and with its original and very rare striking and desirable factory 'White' color exterior paint with a 'Gray' leather interior with matching carpet and color keyed dashboard and door panels and a black soft top and with only 51K original actual miles! The car will be sold with a clean CARFAX report and all its original owners manuals and with its original spare wheel and jack in the trunk. The car has no accident history and has obviously always been garaged by its original owner. the renown actor Robert Horton of 'Wagon Train' fame in Los Angeles. southern California. The car has beautiful original white color paint. a black soft top and a beautiful gray leather interior which is also almost as good as new! The cars factory options include power seats. power windows. power door locks. cruise control. air conditioning and it's original factory radio/cassette player. The car drives extremely well and has obviously always been garaged and well maintained and every option is working as it should. 1984 marked the first year of the well known Saleen Mustang but the beautiful Fox body had already prompted the legendary McLaren company. of racing car engineering and chassis building fame. to collaborate with the ASC company to create the 'ASC McLaren' Mustang which would become one of the best known of the Fox-bodied conversions ever built. In 1981 McLaren had teamed with Ford to make 11 Mustangs to showcase the new bodystyle and by 1983 the American Sunroof Company (ASC) were brought onboard to help convert the car into a two seater convertible with a canvas top that folded underneath a hard tonneau cover. which completely concealed the top and streamlined the car beautifully. which was a very distinct difference from the standard Mustang convertible. Meanwhile McLaren provided springs. shocks. struts and wheels and the car was further streamlined using a custom aero kit and spoiler. The first year of production in 1984 (with a retail price of over $21K in 1984 dollars compared to $18K for the top-of-the-line Mustang GT Convertible!) netted sales of 50 convertibles and 10 hatchbacks. In 1985 the car was further improved with a supersport suspension kit that offered stiffer springs that lowered the car to streamline it even further and revalved struts. The interior now boasted original 'Recaro' seats. a leather wrapped steering wheel and a 140mph speedometer. It also had a new front airdam. side body ground effects and a rear valance. By 1986 the car had the improved SEFI engine that replaced the earlier carburetor engine. By 1986 the car had risen in price to over $25K and ASC and Ford sold 479 convertible models which were now the only models offered with the hatchback being discontinued. With even more attractive body style changes by 1988. sales more than doubled to over 1. 00 cars for the first time. Leather seats. wheel and shift knob. ASC only center console. a premium sound system. 1" lowering sport springs and 15x7 McLaren wheels with Gatorbacks were now all standard and the ASC McLaren's sleek aerodynamic design had proved a marked contrast from the 'boy racer' looks of the Mustang GT. Total production in 1988 was 1. 15 cars with this particular car being # 918. This proved to be the peak of the ASC McLaren Mustang sales as unfortunately in 1989. a legal disagreement between ASC and Peter Muscat. the original brain-child/engineer of the new sporty and streamlined look and who had contracted ASC to first build the car based on his original design. over licensing and royalties caused a breakdown in production and a shortage of cars. In 1989 only 247 cars were built and by 1990 only 65. By 1991 ASC stopped building the cars altogether having built only 2. 78 cars in total over 7 years. ensuring that these rare cars would prove quite desirable and collectible in years to come. In summary. you will look long and hard to find a finer looking or driving example of this fully loaded and beautiful rare 1988 Ford Mustang ASC McLaren 5. 0L V8 Convertible with only 51K original miles for the ultimate and most likely fastest in it's class of all 1980's American muscle car driving fun anywhere else. Any of these 3rd generation Mustang late year models. between 1987-93. featuring a rounder and more aerodynamic body and are now starting to prove quite collectible and desirable amongst Mustang enthusiasts and this even more aerodynamic looking and low production version built by ASC McLaren will be the one to own for any Mustang enthusiast or collector!For further information contact West Coast Classics through EBay or on 310-399-3990 during regular California business hours. WEST COAST CLASSICS. LLC Please note: TERMS OF SALE: YOU BID TO OWN: This vehicle is being sold by West Coast Classics. LLC; we are licensed and bonded vehicle dealers in the state of California. Please note that all vehicles sold to be registered in the state of California will be charged California sales tax on the final EBay sales price and any required DMV licensing. smog. documentation and registration fees. If leaving the state or country. the vehicle must be picked up by a professional licensed auto transportation company that can provide a bill of lading. otherwise California sales tax will be charged. (All licensed auto transport companies provide these). Any out of the state and international buyers will upon completion of the sale be sent by FEDEX the title and bill of sale for the vehicle and will be personally responsible for any sales tax and licensing and registration fees in their home state or province. All bids are legal and binding contracts to purchase the vehicle and by bidding you are hereby entering into a legal and binding contract to purchase the vehicle and agreeing to accept and abide by these terms of sale: Mechanical inspections welcomed; if you wish to inspect the vehicle you must do so before bidding; upon request seller will be happy to deliver the vehicle to a local Santa Monica mechanic of your choice for your prepaid inspection before the reserve price is met. Once the reserve price is met this vehicle is to be considered sold in ‘as is. where is’ condition to the highest bidder with no guaranties or warranties implied or given. Please have all funds available before bidding as a $1. 00 non-refundable deposit is required from the winning bidder within 48 hours (2 business days) of auction end; an immediate $500 non-refundable deposit is required through Ebay’s Paypal service to end the auction early if the "Buy it now" option is exercised and the balance in full is due within ten days of auction end in any case. In the case these terms of sale are not met seller reserves the right to either re-list the vehicle or offer the vehicle to the next highest bidder. Seller reserves the right to end the auction at any time before the reserve price is met. Payment by bank wire transfer. cash in person or cashiers check only. All inspections must be done prior to bidding. The non-refundable deposit in the amount of $1. 00 is due within 48 hours of the auction end via bank wire transfer or cashier's check via overnight mail. The full payment must be completed within 10 days regardless of a pick up date. In the event the deposit is not posted within the required period of time. the vehicle will be offered for sale to the next subsequent high bidder or relisted for sale. This is to be considered an absolute sale and the buyer is required to comply with all of my conditions in these terms of sale. By placing a bid and winning the auction you hereby agree to abide completely with these terms of sale and the terms of sale are to be considered a legal and binding purchase agreement. Once again. please note that there are no inspections to be made after the auction ends - please be sure to complete any inspection before bidding. The Seller reserves the right to cancel any bid at any time and to end the auction early for any reason. The seller makes every effort to describe in detail any known flaws in the vehicle and includes many detailed and recent photos of the vehicle. The mileage on the vehicle is correct at the time of listing but obviously subject to minor changes necessary to complete delivery of the vehicle to the buyer and test drives etc. Please note that all used vehicles. especially classic and older vehicles. are by definition unique and complex and their condition. for better or worse. must always be considered a subjective opinion to each individual. Therefore the seller shall not be responsible for the absolute correct description. authenticity. genuineness. or defects herein. and makes no guaranties or warranty in connection therewith. Vehicles are sold with one master key unless otherwise stated. Vehicles are sold with handbooks and manuals only if stated in the advertisement. No allowance will be made on account of any incorrectness. imperfection. defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle. and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value of the vehicle before bidding and to bid based upon that judgment solely. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs whatsoever regardless of any oral or written statements about the vehicle. Good luck and thanks for your interest!