Found an 85 T-top Coupe. Please educate me!

CocoLoco · Post by **CocoLoco** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 11:15 am

I don't know a whole lot about the coupes, but this looks like a nice ride.
Is it manual? If so, the carb is correct. If auto, an 85 will have CFI. Or so it is with the verts. Good luck either way !!

tfs2121 · Post by **tfs2121** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 11:27 pm

CocoLoco wrote:I don't know a whole lot about the coupes, but this looks like a nice ride.
Is it manual? If so, the carb is correct. If auto, an 85 will have CFI. Or so it is with the verts. Good luck either way !!

No 85 coupes were built with an auto trans.

CocoLoco · Post by **CocoLoco** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 11:43 pm

tfs2121 wrote:
CocoLoco wrote:I don't know a whole lot about the coupes, but this looks like a nice ride.
Is it manual? If so, the carb is correct. If auto, an 85 will have CFI. Or so it is with the verts. Good luck either way !!
No 85 coupes were built with an auto trans.

Thanks. I learn something new every time I open my big mouth.

scoutdrivinrebel · Post by **scoutdrivinrebel** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 12:49 am

CocoLoco wrote:
tfs2121 wrote:
CocoLoco wrote:I don't know a whole lot about the coupes, but this looks like a nice ride.
Is it manual? If so, the carb is correct. If auto, an 85 will have CFI. Or so it is with the verts. Good luck either way !!
No 85 coupes were built with an auto trans.
Thanks. I learn something new every time I open my big mouth.

It's an 86, it's a 5 speed, and it's EFI.

scoutdrivinrebel · Post by **scoutdrivinrebel** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 12:52 am

slick-rides wrote:Darn, you guys are good. I tried to hide that the car was in the Cleveland area so I might have a chance at getting it. I'll post what I find out.

Hard to hide these cars. I looked for one for so long years ago, I unearthed several, including this one. Hard to forget the ones with T-Tops. If you don't want it, let me know. I won't try to steal it from you until you give me the ok.

capri50asc · Post by **capri50asc** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 1:51 am

If I had the room I would buy this 86 ASC. I have 1986 Capri RS with the 5.0 Liter , 5 Speed with the EFI This is one FUN car to drive!!! I have had it for 22 years. I will NEVER give it up. Its not an ASC car, But it is very close

Chris

86 ASC McLaren vert #0082
86 Capri RS Red with Gray trim
73 Cougar base model White on White
14 Honda Ridgeline
12 Ford Fusion

scoutdrivinrebel · Post by **scoutdrivinrebel** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 2:11 am

capri50asc wrote:If I had the room I would buy this 86 ASC. I have 1986 Capri RS with the 5.0 Liter , 5 Speed with the EFI This is one FUN car to drive!!! I have had it for 22 years. I will NEVER give it up. Its not an ASC car, But it is very close

Chris

86 ASC McLaren vert #0082
86 Capri RS Red with Gray trim
73 Cougar base model White on White
14 Honda Ridgeline
12 Ford Fusion

I'll make room for another coupe. They are super cool.

slick-rides · Post by **slick-rides** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 12:20 am

Seller had to cancel our appointment and I haven't heard back from him yet.

I'm starting to lose hope, but stuff happens so we'll see.

slick-rides · Post by **slick-rides** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 10:25 pm

Finally saw the car today. Car has been sitting since 2006 untouched, except for the mice living in it. Car is definitely solid, but not as nice as I was thinking. A paint job, passenger side ground effect, weather stripping, and lots of cleaning/detailing would bring the car up to show quality. Could be a driver as is with some cleaning and work. Radio and radar detector are gone

Is it an 85 or 86? I couldn't tell you. It's titled as an 85 and has the carb engine. Car looked black to me with silver decals and wheels. Third brake light as pointed out earlier. Guy claims to have bought it from an ASC rep in the early 90's. Guess it's also possible it isn't even an ASC McLaren, I don't know enough about them to make that decision. I'm going to pass on the car as I'm not looking for another project right now. I wouldn't be happy just driving the car as is. I'd have to restore the car if it was sitting in my garage.

I'll post some pics in a few minutes. Got to load them up.

slick-rides · Post by **slick-rides** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 10:50 pm

slick-rides · Post by **slick-rides** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 10:53 pm

Oh, I have the VIN # but not sure if it's wise to post it?

hippys86coupe · Post by **hippys86coupe** » Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:26 am

How much??

tfs2121 · Post by **tfs2121** » Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:33 am

Looks like a fake. Why don't the 1/4 glass windows look right to me? Please post the last 6 of the vin.

lightning95sc · Post by **lightning95sc** » Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:34 am

What is he asking for it?

So many little things strange about this one, but it looks like an excellent driver project.

Chuck

hippys86coupe · Post by **hippys86coupe** » Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:36 am

Quarter glass is right the plexiglass blackouts don't work with T -Tops

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Found an 85 T-top Coupe. Please educate me!

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