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Ford Mustang ASC McLaren - 3rd Gen. (1987 to 1990) CMB $13,359. . FOLLOW MARKET. During the 1980s, Ford allied with ASC McLaren, allowing the performance modification company to apply its conversions to the Ford Capri and Mustang, first in 1980 with the SVO M81 and then from 1987 to 1990 in the 3rd Gen Mustangs.
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Sep 24, 2018 · ENGINE. The ASC/McLaren Mustangs were equipped with the 5.0-liter (302-cu.in.) V-8, and timing could not have been better. Ford, recognizing increased competition from Chevy's Camaro, made adjustments to the existing electrically fuel-injected engine that boosted output from the previous year's 200 hp to 225.
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- Wild-Looking Fox Body Prototype
- The Background
- Partnering with McLaren
- The Engine & Performance
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- A Rare Mustang
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Probably the most interesting event in the 1980 model year was the development of the M81 McLaren Mustang. Whether it is really a 1980 or 1981 may be up to argument. The fact, is however that the concept that started in the spring of 1980, led to the formation of Special Vehicle Operations(SVO) who was responsible for designing and producing the ca...
The time is the late 1970s and OPEC had changed the rules. Better fuel economy was in and big-block V8s were out. The end result was engines and cars got smaller and more efficient and the trade off was performance (in most cases). The realities of a energy crisis and the emergence of more strict emission standards as well as lackluster innovation ...
The company decided to partner with McLaren in 1980 – at that point still a racing and powertrain engineering shop – to create a joint Mustang prototype showcasing a hand-built McLaren engine and the breadth of Ford’s off-the-shelf motorsports parts inventory. The concept was quickly greenlit and scheduled for a limited production run of 249 cars. ...
McLaren blueprinted, polished, de-burred and reassembled an essentially stock variation of the 2.3L Turbo for the M81. At 5psi of boost, horsepower was comparable to a stock 2.3L turbo, but the extra attention from McLaren to the rolling assembly allowed the M81 to have a much higher and variable boost. The boost control was inside the car and adju...
There is no mistaking an M81 from the outside. This Mustang received a lot of attention in the wind tunnel early during design. The fully functional extracting hood and chin spoiler plant the front of the Mustang with confidence at speed. Active front and rear brake ducts keep component temperatures down. And enormous steel fender flares stretch ou...
The requirements from Ford (great handling and performance as well as use of off the shelf parts) were easily met so the green light was given for a limited edition production run of 249 vehicles. Unfortunately it never happened. This hand-built Mustang was a whopping $25,000 (in 1980). In total only 11 cars were ever made (7 created in Bittersweet...
Engine: 2.3 litre turbocharged 4 cylinder enginePower: 175 horsepowerTorque: 155 lb/ft @ 3,000 RPMTransmission: 4 speed manual transmissionThe pictures are courtesy of the auction house selling the car, Barrett Jackson. The original listing can be found here for the car shown on this page. Original Listing.
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Nov 16, 2022 · Published Nov 16, 2022. With just 10 units produced, the Ford McLaren Mustang sports car is the forgotten automotive collaboration that restored faith in Ford. via Hagerty. As the saying goes, competition makes us faster, collaboration makes us better. A perfect example of this is the Ford McLaren Mustang.
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May 12, 2023 · In 1980, this rare Mustang had a $25,000 price tag. We're excited to see how high (or low) the bidding will go when it crosses the block at Mecum Auctions Indy. This car toured the country ...
Ford Mustang McLaren M81 - 3rd Gen. (1980 to 1980) CMB $65,600. . FOLLOW MARKET. Ford and race engineering company McLaren collaborated in 1980 to create a limited-edition Mustang based on the Fox body platform. With rising fuel costs, Ford wanted to coerce its buyers into a more efficient muscle car. The Mustang M81 was the result of the ...
