When did the Mercury Capri ASC McLaren come out?
MotorWeek tested both the Capri ASC/McLaren coupe and convertible back in 1986, and the folks there were generally impressed by the cars. The looks, especially of the convertible, found favor, and the suspension upgrades for the coupe were praised as well.
What kind of engine was in 1985 McLaren Capri?
A familiar 5.0-liter Ford V8 rests under the hood, mated to a four-speed automatic. Don’t let the slushbox fool you — the ASC McLaren Capri was the quickest vehicle Ford sold in 1985. A special racing camshaft meant 0-60 times under six seconds, and quarter-mile times in the mid-13s.
Which is more expensive a McLaren or a Mercury Capri?
The biggest issue was pricing— per Hemmings, the convertible conversion added $12,000 to the $10,000 base price of a 5.0-liter Capri, which was around $6000 more expensive than a Mustang GT convertible. The ASC/McLaren coupe was only $4000 more expensive than the Capri it was based on, but it found even fewer buyers.
When did the ASC McLaren Mercury Capri come out?
Between 1979 and 1986 you could head down to your Mercury showroom and check out a Fox-body Capri. ASC was fond of removing roofs in whole or in part, and that’s what they did here. Not many special Capris were produced — the listing indicates less than 260 convertibles were made for 1985.
A familiar 5.0-liter Ford V8 rests under the hood, mated to a four-speed automatic. Don’t let the slushbox fool you — the ASC McLaren Capri was the quickest vehicle Ford sold in 1985. A special racing camshaft meant 0-60 times under six seconds, and quarter-mile times in the mid-13s.
The biggest issue was pricing— per Hemmings, the convertible conversion added $12,000 to the $10,000 base price of a 5.0-liter Capri, which was around $6000 more expensive than a Mustang GT convertible. The ASC/McLaren coupe was only $4000 more expensive than the Capri it was based on, but it found even fewer buyers.