1986 Mercury ASC McLaren Capri

5-speed. Tan Recaro leather. Cruise Ready!

This is rust free, unmodified example of 1 of 98 5-speed convertibles manufactured for 1986 model year (built in January 1986 with ASC modifications completed in March,1986). It was sold to my father at Hines Park Lincoln-Mercury in Plymouth, Michigan June 15, 1987. Built with every 1986 ASC/McLaren option including the rarely seen Recaro leather trimmed door panels w/extended armrest, front headrest speakers, Kenwood radio, Whistler radar detector (no longer in the car), wood dash insert, 140 MPH speedometer, and performance decor package (including ground effect skirts, headlamp/tail lamp covers, and fog lamps), This ASC/McLaren Capri was purchased as my Dad’s daily driver and four-season car for two years of ownership.

After 1998, it was sparingly driven and enjoyed summer months only as the mileage shows, then stored in his horse barn during winter months. Comes with a complete and extensive file of all dealership warranty and maintenance repairs since ownership, including original dealership market adjustment sticker for the ASC/Mclaren conversion, and clean Michigan title from date of purchase. The black paint still looks nice except for both rear quarters showing age/deterioration issues from the ASC conversion 38 years ago.

You can notice areas of primer or filler shrinking, and sanding marks under paint. It also has minor stone chips around lower ground effects consistent with age and mileage. In 1992, a servicing Ford Dealer damaged the car while in the parking lot.

We have the paperwork showing repairs performed at Bloomfield Collison on 8/26/92, replacing the bumper cover, header panel, grille and fender. Ground effects have a crack in the front lower air dam and rear passenger rocker panel. Unfortunately, during long term storage in the horse barn it received several door dings.

There are also a couple hood dings and rear decklid dings. I believe most a of these dings can be removed with paintless ding removal process. The convertible top was replaced over 25 years ago using the original patterns and still looks excellent.

One roof latch on the rear convertible tonneau cover is missing a spring making unlatching difficult. The McLaren had a engine tune-up, brakes, and clutch replacement performed in 2003 including master cylinder replacement, front brake pads, new rotors, flywheel resurface, and new clutch. Then it went back into long term storage and barely driven, with the exception of approximately 100-200 miles per year to keep all internal fluids at operating temperature.

KNOWN MECHANICAL ISSUS: Battery will drain after being parked for a while. Fog lights do not work. O’Boost E.

G. O warning light can be temperamental. Low fuel lamp (near shifter) stays on even though fuel gauge works properly.

Radio has no reception with AM/FM stations. Probably an antenna problem but the radio plays music through all speakers with cassette tape. Aftermarket car alarm is missing key fobs.

Tires are probably 25-30 years old. BF Goodrich Comp T/A. Have no dry rot and tread appears like new.

Clutch cable should be adjusted. Clutch pedal release near the top and very grabby. Overall this is an excellent, rust free, completely documented, mechanically sound, family owned, 5-speed ASC Mclaren convertible that can be driven and enjoyed in survivor condition, or an excellent candidate for a full complete restoration if desired.

Mileage records for reference: 10/15/87 15000 12/09/88 17469 03/14/89 17540 07/08/89 21600 10/25/89 26422 06/07/90 29571 10/26/90 34000 11/30/90 34639 05/24/91 35000 10/04/91 43465 10/29/91 45046 03/11/92 45841 07/27/92 50926 09/25/92 52422 10/28/92 54107 05/24/92 56320 05/19/99 72488 06/05/99 72970 07/09/99 73774 08/12/99 74445 Seller-reported details: Fuel Type: Gasoline Condition: Very Good