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terrellda
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 Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:33 pm Post subject: McLaren Body kits on 1982 Mustang 5.0 |
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| Were any of the M81 McLaren body kits installed on later 1982 Mustang v8 cars? |
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negusm
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| Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:25 am Post subject: Re: McLaren Body kits on 1982 Mustang 5.0 |
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| terrellda wrote: | | Were any of the M81 McLaren body kits installed on later 1982 Mustang v8 cars? |
Potentially. Very few kits were made but I think some kits were sold to the public.
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ChuckG
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| Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:41 am Post subject: |
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| Those may have been spares or kits for cars never built that got surplused out. |
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negusm
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ChuckG
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Are you asking if the M81 was built? Yes, about 10-12. They were about $25,000 in 1980, a HUGE price tag.
I almost bid on a NICE one that ultimately went for just $35k a few years ago. I got cold feet and almost cried when I saw how little it brought.
https://www.mustangspecs.com/1980-ford-381-mclaren-mustang/ |
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svo413
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| Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:26 pm Post subject: m81 |
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Not so long ago there were 7 m81 cars in the Bay Area near me. I only know of one these days.
The kits were a whole different story and I do not believe those are so easily tracked. I guess they could also be confused with some wide body kits which were are even more recently.
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Teach
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| Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:21 am Post subject: |
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| ChuckG wrote: | Are you asking if the M81 was built? Yes, about 10-12. They were about $25,000 in 1980, a HUGE price tag.
I almost bid on a NICE one that ultimately went for just $35k a few years ago. I got cold feet and almost cried when I saw how little it brought.
https://www.mustangspecs.com/1980-ford-381-mclaren-mustang/ |
Was that the one Dennis Collins sold? He was NOT happy with the selling price of his- it was a gorgeous car. |
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ChuckG
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Yes it was. The thought of writing a $35k check knowing he was $50k in and expected $80k was key motivation.
Problem was, that car was a trailer queen I can't have one. I like to drive 'em! |
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