1988 Ford Mustang

ASC Mclaren Convertible Convertible

5.0

Automatic

1fabp40e8jf157352

Clear

Gasoline

Really amazing classic! Meticulously maintained and always garaged! This car is a true piece of history, a 2 seater Mustang! it was 1 of 1,015 produced and just 1 of 185 black convertibles produced by ASC McLaren. Only 95,000 miles on the completely Stock HI-Performance 5.0 and the transmission is very strong! Recently replaced the top so it is in great shape as well! The original wheels where professionally powder coated and look amazing as well, I am the 3rd owner of this Convertible, and will be very sad to see it go! I have lots of Paper work on it as well as a folder of receipts! This is a Gentlemen's Muscle car. Don't miss out on this Beauty! Here is some history on the ASC McLaren's that explains some of the differences: The Mustang has come to symbolize for the millions who have held title to their own examples, it has been absent from the sports roadster market. Consider this: All of the basic traits that would put it on the same playing field as the imports have existed since day one, including the long hood/short rear deck profile, the sleek yet timeless styling, and, except for a 10-year hiatus, a convertible top. Its technical exclusion from said market boils down to one simple fact: The Mustang has been burdened with two extra seats. Truthfully, even this assessment is not absolutely correct, since, for a time, the Mustang could have been obtained as a true two-seater, courtesy of ASC/McLaren.The concept of combining European roadster flair with Ford's pony car sprouted its first roots in the early Eighties when Detroit customizer Peter Muscat decapitated a Mustang and fitted his own convertible top and tonneau cover. Believing there was a market for such a car, Muscat approached American Sunroof Company (ASC) founder Heinz Prechter, who was already working on a project with McLaren.Shortly thereafter, the concept was presented to Ford, which was already relaunching the Mustang convertible. The same body style, however, would be conspicuously absent from Mercury's Fox-platform Capri. Mercury supplied ASC/McLaren specially modified coupes, beginning with the 1984 models. Production conversions included a custom interior, special body moldings, front air dam, rear spoiler, wheels and graphics. Already planned as a low-production vehicle, output was stifled by a sticker price well in excess of $20,000--far beyond the cost of a production Mustang convertible, even in GT trim. Capri sales, however, were in steady decline, and by the conclusion of the '86 season Mercury discontinued it; thus conversion work shifted to Mustang for '87.Like Mercury, Ford sent fixed-top coupes to ASC/McLaren. Again, appearance mods continued; however, unlike ASC/McLaren's work with Buick during the same model year, this collaboration did not result in engine modifications. Even without mechanical tweaking, ASC/McLaren Mustangs still ended up costing more than $20,000. This, coupled with a downturn in the economy and disputes between Muscat and Prechter, led to the demise of the entire project by 1990.During the four-year span, just 1,806 Mustangs were converted, 1,015 of which were done in 1988, making them bona-fide rarities in the muscle car community. Today, ASC/McLarens are supported by a well-organized club and parts network. In addition, the ASC/McLaren Mustang is a comparatively affordable muscle car, although performance cars from the Eighties have seen a recent upswing in collectability among enthusiasts.