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Old 12-16-2003, 10:38 PM
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4 door sleepers rule! Looking nice shawn! Too bad it doesn't qualify for my new "Turbo 3,8 Litre" badge..
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Originally Posted by dbtk2
It is a PITA for me to take pictures because we don't have a digital camera other than a $10 one my grandpa got that is only a half a megapixel. So I have to get out the 35mm camera, take pictures, and then develop them. If I had a digital camera readily available I could take pictures really easily for you.

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Originally Posted by dbtk2
It is a PITA for me to take pictures because we don't have a digital camera other than a $10 one my grandpa got that is only a half a megapixel. So I have to get out the 35mm camera, take pictures, and then develop them. If I had a digital camera readily available I could take pictures really easily for you.

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Old 12-17-2003, 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by dbtk2
Yup, that would be the one. I thought about going on auto trader and posting that pic, but it is a horrible pic of the car and doesn't do it justice. It gives you an idea of what it looks like though.

That would be awesome if he has mods he would like to sell...I am very interested!

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Way to go Shawn, nice first ride indeed

My first was a 68' gmc half ton. rust, rust, and a 3 speed manual column shifter (aka 3 in a tree)
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Looks good Shawn! You know I'm going to like it because it'* RED!

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That bubble-but sure could use a factory spoiler. When I talk to my friend I'll see what he wants for the trunk spoiler off his 1989-1/2 Turbo GP.
BTW, I remember seeing a white McClaren STE with a Getrag 5-spd. How many off these were made? I'd love to get one with the Getrag 5-spd. Supposedly that 5-spd Getrag trans will bolt right up to a 3.8. Hmmm -custom burnt computer from Speedyguy for $400 (or whatever it is he gets), a $200 tranny from a salvage yard (I know where I can get a couple), some custom wiring and a cltch setup with a renovated shift console and I could have one killer Bonneville -but I'd rather do it to a Series II L67 than a L27 -either way it would fun.
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Originally Posted by OLBlueEyesBonne
That bubble-but sure could use a factory spoiler. When I talk to my friend I'll see what he wants for the trunk spoiler off his 1989-1/2 Turbo GP.
BTW, I remember seeing a white McClaren STE with a Getrag 5-spd. How many off these were made? I'd love to get one with the Getrag 5-spd. Supposedly that 5-spd Getrag trans will bolt right up to a 3.8. Hmmm -custom burnt computer from Speedyguy for $400 (or whatever it is he gets), a $200 tranny from a salvage yard (I know where I can get a couple), some custom wiring and a cltch setup with a renovated shift console and I could have one killer Bonneville -but I'd rather do it to a Series II L67 than a L27 -either way it would fun.
The spoiler on your friends isn't factory because none of the McLarens had spoilers, and personally I like it better with no spoiler because it makes it even more of a sleeper. The 5 speed you saw is also not stock, they were all automatics. The 5 speed swap is very common, but definately not stock. Overall only 1000 Turbo STE'* were made, and 3725 TGP'* were made in 89, and 3750 were made in 90. This makes the STE almost 8 times as rare as the 2 doors.

4 door sleepers rule! Looking nice shawn! Too bad it doesn't qualify for my new "Turbo 3,8 Litre" badge..
Yes they do rule! I think they are awesome. It may not qualify for your new turbo 3.8 Litre badge, but it is getting a Vanity plate like the GTP & the other Turbo GP, and if the plate doesn't give it away, the STE Turbo badges on the side should.

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In 1989 they only put the 3.1 turbo'* in the 2-dr'*. That is what my friend has. Basicly the smae drivetrain between the 2-dr and the STE -aren't they?
I am almost positive the spoiler is factory. There are about 6-7 Turbo Grand Prix coupes that are in Alexandria, St. Cloud and Long Prairie, MN (all towns with-in 35 miles of me) and only 1 doesn't have a spoiler and the ones that do all have the same spoiler that was optional on the 1990-1996? GP SE coupes.


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