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Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 11:45 pm

I have been contacted this date by the editor of Hemmings Motor News regarding their newest venture, the "Hemmings Muscle Machines" monthly magazine, regarding an upcoming feature devoted to the ascMcLaren. I have supplied the gentleman with some basic information, and have directed him towards this site, as well as Hanks. For the purpose of this feature article he is dealing with the Mercury Capri version, allthough he may find it difficult to stop at 1986.
His name is Mark McCourt and he & I have been exchanging e-mails today.
I have invited him to come & register & visit us at this site, and to toss out some questions to our members herein. I am not sure if his interests are in modifying them or restoring them to "Day-1" condition, or in both avenues. To my sadness, I think that there allready might be a car consigned for photography usage with the article, which by the way, I am not sure how comprehensive and complete he wants it to be.
Regardless, he will let me know if he'll be stopping by to talk with us, en masse, and I'll let you know in advance.

jds3660 · Post by **jds3660** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 1:06 am

I frequently read that magazine, and was tempted to write in suggesting that they do an ASC article!

Post by **negusm** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 3:04 am

IMHO, the opportunity to have an in-depth write-up in Hemmings about ascMcLarens far outweighs any photos of a not-so-perfect example. The real test will be in how well this guy writes the article and how accurate he gets. Hopefully it is already headed in the right direction since the guy has contacted Sandy.

I have not picked up a Hemmings in years but when my family had a subscription it was totally geared towards 100% stock or restored examples.

-Mike

lightning95sc · Post by **lightning95sc** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 3:52 am

Muscle Machines is a good mag. I get every issue. They cover (as the name states) muscle machines from the 50's right up thru the "modern" stuff. Both modified and stock/restored.
This could potentially be a very good thing for our "kind"

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 3:59 am

""of a not-so-perfect example""

I don't think that I conveyed that thought at all. I meant that I would liked to have mine in the article - but I think that the feature car is allready picked, but maybe there's room for a 2nd ???

Euro#13 · Post by **Euro#13** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 3:26 pm

Sandy,

I also subscribe to Hemming Muscle Machines, it's a fairly new magazine that came out in October 2003. I have every issue so far and I must say, it is a very nicely done monthly publication and is one of the "keepers".
They generally tend to lean towards the stock side of things but many of their cars featured have some mild modifications but nothing too extreme and if it was modified, they will point it out. They seem to do their homework so I think that they if they do an article, it will probably be a good representation of our cars.

Their articles tend to rely on one photo car for the photo shoot with maybe another one as a side bar for information purposes.
They showcase the owner as well as the car, so they not only tell the story of the car itself, but also the story of the owner and a little background on why they chose the car, what they have had to do to it, etc.
Maybe the article that they are working on is still in it's infancy and you can convince them to use you & your car as their subject material. I would think that they would be very impressed once they knew about your car(s) and the fact that your's is most likely the only surviving example of a Coupe that it 99.99% all original.

I am only guessing here, but since the Coupes are lesser known out there than the convertibles, is it possible that the car that they already picked is a convertible? If so, I don't see why they couldn't use your car as the Coupe example. They have done a couple of article before that featured two cars and two owners.

Brent

EMartin · Post by **EMartin** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:33 pm

If the weather permitted, would be good to get pic's of a bunch of McLarens togethor.....

Paris Blue can be pulled out of the barn and pic's taken on the farm if needed.

EMartin · Post by **EMartin** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:43 pm

My old White 86 5.0SC is also still local and the new owner now has a Black 86 as well! (5 minutes away). This is a great magazine and it would be cool to have a good write up covered on these cars.

Regards,

Eric

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:07 pm

Eric, I have recieved e-mails & nice pictures of your old white Capri from the new ower as well as pics of his black one. His Black one is really really special. It has the "Dark Charcoal" interior (1986 only)! I believe only 17 such cars were made, and that color never made it onto the Mustangs of 1987-1990, although for 1990 they introduced "Ebony" a true Jet Black color.

I like the way you use the name I gave your car.
I was an idiot not to buy it, before i told you about it ~but crap, how many can I own? If I bought every one I've found in mint condition, (I kept track), I'd now own 23 and be divorced !

"" Paris Blue can be pulled out of the barn and pic's taken on the farm if needed ""

lightning95sc · Post by **lightning95sc** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 2:32 am

Sandy,

Since you said he would be stopping by for a "meet & greet", maybe we can get him here and convince

him to use your "stable" as representation.

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 3:56 am

No, sorry he obviously isn't coming. The article is done and in the AM I am to receive a near-final copy to go over for correctness of facts. It's due THIS Friday. Time Deadlines is GOD!

PS/ Please, I've been sworn to keep the material secret, so please - ask me no questions. Buy the February issue.........

EMartin · Post by **EMartin** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 4:40 am

Sandy wrote:Eric, I have recieved e-mails & nice pictures of your old white Capri from the new ower as well as pics of his black one. His Black one is really really special. It has the "Dark Charcoal" interior (1986 only)! I believe only 17 such cars were made, and that color never made it onto the Mustangs of 1987-1990, although for 1990 they introduced "Ebony" a true Jet Black color.

I like the way you use the name I gave your car.
I was an idiot not to buy it, before i told you about it ~but crap, how many can I own? If I bought every one I've found in mint condition, (I kept track), I'd now own 23 and be divorced !

"" Paris Blue can be pulled out of the barn and pic's taken on the farm if needed ""

Good one Sandy! I'd let Paris Blue go if I could replace her with an equally nice 5 speed in yellow....
BTW, I know the Black 86 as well. I spoke to the original owner years ago. I saw it driving it around the town where I grew up! It was the FIRST Mclaren I ever saw. I'll bet it probably came from the same dealer as the White 86.

My dad has a subscription to HMM- Looking forward to the Feb issue!

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 5:11 am

I couldn't help but notice in the photos of Paris Hilton..Oops Paris Blue some roof material shrinkage over the driver's side window. What happened? I don't recall seeing this at the show at Trebour Ford. Was it like that when you got it? I think an experienced top place might be able to fix. Have you looked into it?

EMartin · Post by **EMartin** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 5:23 am

Yes, it was like that when I got it. Top was down I think, at the show. Not aware of anyone local out here I trust yet. Suggestion?

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 5:38 am

Not really.
I'd ask the owner of the white Capri you had. He seemed pretty knowledgeable when I spoke with him.

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Great!!

How about a multi car photo op?