"Crash Test" '84 roadster MI Craigslist $350 UGLY!

4-barrel Mike · Post by **4-barrel Mike** » Fri Oct 14, 2016 1:07 am

This was a crash test car
No Drive Train, Dash or Seats
No Title
350.00 OBO

https://porthuron.craigslist.org/cto/5824155877.html

This looks like the real deal? Saving the pics for prosperity:

Mike

Post by **negusm** » Fri Oct 14, 2016 1:50 pm

Wow. So they actually crash tested one.

86MclarenCapri · Post by **86MclarenCapri** » Fri Oct 14, 2016 6:11 pm

The humanity!?

Kentennis · Post by **Kentennis** » Fri Oct 14, 2016 6:31 pm

Basically there's nothing of any use on that car except - maybe - the tonneau cover.

4-barrel Mike · Post by **4-barrel Mike** » Fri Oct 14, 2016 7:00 pm

If only there was an ascMcLaren museum

The bright side is: if heavily rear-ended, the driver of a McLaren roadster won't be decapitated.

Mike

86MclarenCapri · Post by **86MclarenCapri** » Fri Oct 14, 2016 7:08 pm

So, you are thinking that it is a factory crash test?? It looks like a lot of stuff has been stripped off of it, but if it was factory, then the car should have like zero miles on it and it would then be a good source for original parts??

I don't know why anyone would do a crash test after the fact, but it sure looks like it was a used car to begin with..

Post by **negusm** » Fri Oct 14, 2016 7:45 pm

Well, the stickers are crash test stickers. Looks like they were applied before the crash.

svo413 · Post by **svo413** » Fri Oct 14, 2016 7:47 pm

Interesting. Looks to be a rear end collision. This makes sense as the ASC re-enforcement would affect the rear end mostly. Up front, not much changed from Ford. Probably not very high speed. Bumpers were rated for 10 mph back then?

I wonder what was the cause of the fire damage up front? Maybe the charcoal canister?

So, is this one of 50 or 1 of 51? We should get the vin and put in the database.

4-barrel Mike · Post by **4-barrel Mike** » Fri Oct 14, 2016 7:55 pm

The VIN and the backstory on how it got where it's at now would be interesting.

Mike

86MclarenCapri · Post by **86MclarenCapri** » Fri Oct 14, 2016 8:00 pm

come to think about it--it would make sense (to me) if the factory stripped it of all the ASC stuff after a crash test. Why throw it all away?

knsstang · Post by **knsstang** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 10:30 pm

I have more pics.. Maybe someone can use something. Don't they usually smash any remaining stuff so it can't get in the hands of the public?.

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KHummel66 · Post by **KHummel66** » Sun Oct 16, 2016 2:36 am

4-barrel Mike wrote:If only there was an ascMcLaren museum

The bright side is: if heavily rear-ended, the driver of a McLaren roadster won't be decapitated.

Mike

Been contemplating the 'museum' idea for a while...though not sure it would generate much foot traffic.

But, actually considering this 84 if it can be validated as an asc crash test car....would really like to know the VIN.

Keith

knsstang · Post by **knsstang** » Sun Oct 16, 2016 2:49 am

KHummel66 wrote:
But, actually considering this 84 if it can be validated as an asc crash test car....would really like to know the VIN.

Keith

I'm wondering about the "crash test" aspect of this vehicle. I work for Chrysler and I've seen them smash pilot builds so that no parts can reach the general public because Chrysler would be liable for any injuries resulting from those parts that got out. I wish Sandy could see this...ðŸ˜ž

knsstang · Post by **knsstang** » Sun Oct 16, 2016 2:52 am

4-barrel Mike wrote:If only there was an ascMcLaren museum

The bright side is: if heavily rear-ended, the driver of a McLaren roadster won't be decapitated.

Mike

The windshield held up very well considering the impact.

plumkrazy · Post by **plumkrazy** » Mon Oct 17, 2016 12:42 pm

Funny the steering column is upside down. And maybe the hard plastic molding could still be good. The Car number is long gone with the dash.

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"Crash Test" '84 roadster MI Craigslist $350 UGLY!

"Crash Test" '84 roadster MI Craigslist $350 UGLY!

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