As many Blue Oval fans are already well aware, ASC McLaren teamed up with FoMoCo on multiple occasions, churning out some interesting vehicles like the ASC McLaren Ford Mustang and a Capri version as well. These models were produced in very small quantities, however, so we don’t see a ton of them surface for sale on a regular basis. Most recently, a 1988 Ford Mustang ASC McLaren convertible popped up at auction, however, and now, it’s been joined by yet another one of the same model year and configuration via Bring a Trailer.
A true rarity by any definition, this 1988 Ford Mustang ASC McLaren convertible is number 940 of just 1,806 built in total between 1987 and 1990, and has just 19k miles showing on the odometer. Like all ASC McLaren convertibles, it began life as a regular old LX coupe before ASC converted it into a two-seat convertible, at which point it was also resprayed metallic blue and fitted with a blue soft top, a hard convertible boot cover, tinted tail lights, front and rear spoilers, revised lower body styling, and 15-inch MSW basketweave wheels.
The interior received some upgrades as well, including blue leather front seats with perforated inserts and ASC McLaren seatback embroidery, a rear seat delete, a debossed ASC McLaren logo for the steering wheel, and a numbered plaque on the dash. There are plenty of amenities present in this ASC McLaren Mustang too, including air conditioning, cruise control, carpeted floor mats, a cassette stereo, Kenwood speakers, and power windows and locks.
Under the hood, this ASC McLaren Mustang utilizes the naturally-aspirated Ford 5.0L V8 for power, which was originally rated to produce 225 horsepower and 300 pound-feet of torque. That power flows to the rear wheels via a four-speed automatic transmission in this particular case. These cars were solid performers for their time, but given their rarity, collectibility, and the low miles this one has traveled, we imagine that the new owner probably won’t be wringing it out too hard.
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