1971 Ford Maverick Grabber in Red & Engine Sound on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@andrewhazenberg3398]

I just recently turned 55 , and now I just realized that I love the simplicity of the Mavericks , especially the Grabber . It’s funny how you learn to appreciate certain things as you get older , that you didn’t appreciate when you were young . 🙂

[@loucostabile]

Hi Andrew, Happy to read you "love the simplicity" of this car :-) Lou

[@loucostabile]

Please remember to watch the commercials at the beginning of the video (or at least the ones you can), as that's how I get paid so I can keep sharing with you :-)

[@davidbartley989]

Straight 6s were great engines. Durable and had enough power to do the job without getting you into trouble.

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@sergeantmasson3669]

I have a '71 Maverick Grabber with factory A/C. Mine is dark bronze color with black interior. Several years ago, I upgraded the car with a 400 HP 351 HO crate engine, C6 automatic transmission, 9" 3:70 gears Detroit Locker rear differential, and 4 wheels disc brakes from a Lincoln Versailles. It also has '65 Thunderbird sequential taillights and a flip-open gas cap that was only available in '75 Maverick as a rare option.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you're enjoying your Grabber :-)

[@inthezone4123]

Mike is a star. Cool dude.

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@recklessgaming2568]

I really like how the owner face just shines of joy when they admire his car. I find it's the little things in life like a simple smile of joy that makes me love these old pieces of beautiful machinery.

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@emelyu]

I still miss my 1972 with a 250 straight six. I traveled up and down the east coast multiple times. Such grand memories.

[@loucostabile]

Hi emelyu, Good times, good times :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@jamescornett6477]

My dad bought one of these with the 6 cyl. for my mom after she totaled the '68 Charger R/T when I was 7. Our Grabber was Lime Green with this same 200 CI 6 cyl. Kept it 3 years. It burned oil from the time Dad bought it. That interior brought back memories.

[@loucostabile]

Hi James, Like this Lime Green one :-) Enjoy! Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZvKga1uiL-jja8

[@c5back9]

Flash from the past. Back in the day there were Mavericks everywhere. Once rusted away, many owners opted to replace with a spiffy new Mustang II. Neither were considered great works of engineering, but this gentlemen sure seems to have enjoyed his. Cheers to him!!

[@loucostabile]

You're right about this flash back :-) Very hard to find one in this condition for the Channel.

[@martentrudeau6948]

It nice to see the old Maverick in great original condition, Mike has done a fantastic job in maintaining it and that say a lot about him and the straight 6 purrs wonderfully.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Marten, Right Care Taker with the right car :-) Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou

[@billyfoster3223]

Great story, Lou!! My dad had a dark blue 71-72 Maverick 2 door with I-6!😁👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Billy, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@randyflask5142]

Mavericks are very reliable cars , I used to own a 1976 straight 6.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing your experience and adding to the story.

[@20alphabet]

You're right, very reliable!

[@BobThomasBobDT10]

Looks exactly like the one my dad had. His was also a Red Grabber with a 200-6.

[@loucostabile]

Hi BobDT10 T, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@dougharlow6037]

This kind of relates, I had a 1968 Dodge Dart GTS, bucket seats, console, automatic, floor shift, PS, PB, A/C, blue with black interior, and 225 cubic inch, 6 cylinder. Mint condition. My father had a Pontiac, Buick GMC dealership. We had this little old lady (a sweetheart) in her 70’s that was a substitute junior high teacher, she would always stop by the dealership, even if it were just for us check the tire pressure or have the windows washes. And did tune-ups, oil changes etc. always on time. When my father was on vacation in 1974, she came in to trade for a 1974 Pontiac Ventura. I bought the 1968 Dodge Dart GTS. Before my dad saw it.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Doug, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@danmaggio1115]

I had a red 71 Grabber with the 200 but mine was a 3-speed on the floor with red interior like in the brochure. My mother bought it new & gave it to me in 76.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dan, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@MrDonVinny]

I had a 72 and 75 Maverick. They made them in South America until 1981. They also made a station wagon

[@loucostabile]

Hi Joel, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@stevenikazy2943]

God bless Carlisle. Fond 25 year memories of my cars on the show field. Beautiful Maverick!

[@loucostabile]

Amen! Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Hey Steve....stick around, there will be another Maverick coming soon :-) Lou

[@bruceh92]

Nice story, and great little car - really like it. I would drive it and be happy. Thanks Lou great Job👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bruce H., Happy to read you enjoy this story & car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@briandonovan5434]

Ive known the owner for 15 years. The definition of a Ford guy. He has taken such incredible care of this car. It never see's rain, and doesnt know snow is even a thing. Its always a treat to see Mike's car. PS mikes winter ride is the cleanest ford escort wagon you'll ever see. Things gotta be 20 years old but doesnt look a week.

[@loucostabile]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and "high praise" of Mike :-)

[@darkknight1980ad]

That's a very nice original car !

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this one :-)

[@MisterMikeTexas]

Yes it is! Brings tears to my eyes. You don't see those everyday anymore.

[@MrDonVinny]

@@MisterMikeTexas Thanks ,I'm thinking about buying another one

[@mikemartin8408]

I had one years ago. A great car. Very simple. this one is a beauty.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mike Martin, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@MisterMikeTexas]

Oh the memories! A school friend had a Maverick with some sporty package, a Six, and a floor shifted 3 speed manual. It looked sharp!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael Bacon, Happy to read this car / video brings back fun memories for you :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@texanfournow]

I took driver's ed at my high school in 1974 in Dearborn, MI, home of FoMoCo and where Henry Ford made history, I learned how to drive on a Maverick. Seemed decent to me. Two years later, when I graduated from h.s., I bought a Dodge Charger R/T w/440 Magnum, a little more powerful...

[@loucostabile]

Hi texanfornow, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car you took your drivers test on :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@altonwren7890]

Another car that brings back some memories I've never owned one but a friend of mine bought him one it was a grabber also but he had the V8 and it was yellow it would get up to a hundred five that was top end a great little car for what it was thanks for the memory Lou

[@loucostabile]

Hi alton wren, Happy to read this car brings back good memories of you and your Friend :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

[@dexm8846]

That is in tip top shape silky smooth, you can tell it's a one loving owner. Nice!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dex M, Glad to read your wonderful comment :-) Well said, Lou

[@iswc27]

Abracadabra, I wanna reach out and grab ya! "What's a Maverick?" Boy, now I feel old! There were Mavericks galloping around everywhere when I was growing up. It's true, you don't know what you got till it's (mostly) gone. At least the Mustang still rides, and the Bronco is making a comeback (might have kept going if not for O.J.!), so thankfully Ford still has a horse theme going. Thanks to Mike for taking such great care of his cherished car for all these years, and to both of you for showing it to everyone!

[@loucostabile]

Hi iswc27, You're right, Mavericks, Pintos, Monzas, Chevettes, Novas, Vegas, and now, not many, Lou

[@timhiltonsuperstar]

Made in Canada by our Canadian UAW brethren!

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@1955mouse]

an old friend of mine (RIP) had one almost exactly like this...haven't seen one since...until now nice one!! and yes, it too had a 6 cylinder with shifter on the steering column and a bench seat, I think it was a 71. same color exactly.

[@loucostabile]

Hi mouse lee, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friends car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Hey Lou. Lovely looking Maverick. I remember cars like this. I had a neighbour when I was a boy who had a green Maverick Grabber. I've never understood why the Maverick is so disliked by most Ford enthusiasts. This, and the Mustang II seem to be among the least favourites among car enthusiasts. I'd buy a later Maverick or a Mercury Comet if I could find a decent example.

[@loucostabile]

Hey Jason, Sounds a good time in the neighborhood :-) Lou

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Unfortunately, I didn't see the owner. He or she was either working, or asleep.

[@randytim512]

Nice car and I am always impressed by how nice the owners are. My Dad had a 1971 Maverick for a little less than 2 years that he used to as a Station Car. I'm not even sure ever rode in it.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Randy, Happy to read this car / video brings back memories of your Dad's Maverick :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

Wow, this Maverick is rare & sure looks great! Thanks for finding & sharing this one, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Glad to receive a "wow" from you :-)

[@sergeantmasson3669]

TheGunfighter45acp, Maverick Grabbers was not very rare at all. Ford produced near 140,000 of them from late'70 until early '75.

[@ggonzales7710]

I still have my parents 71, poweder blue, dark blue interior, originally with 200 c.i. 3 on the tree, converted to 5 hole with 75 doner car, and c4 automatic. currently has a hot cammed 260 bored .40 over with 2 speed auto from a 64 Falcon. in line for complete resto, going back to 302/c4 or aod......they are cool looking pony cars

[@loucostabile]

Hi g gonzales, Happy to read you've been a GREAT Caretaker of your Parents car. Well done. Think you might enjoy this one, Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoDdlWhpgbWledk

[@zandruke]

I owned that exact car during my high school days in the early ‘80s - candy apple red, fake hood scoops, black striping accents (though I don’t remember it having the word “Grabber” on the front quarter panel stripe). Bought it from my brother in-law for $175. It had an electrical problem and before getting it fixed I had to charge up two batteries, drive somewhere, and change the battery to get home. I would love to have that car again.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve Baker, Glad you have fond memories of this car you had back in High School. Hope you find another one to own so you can drive it again soon, Lou

[@larryhogan3-16]

I had one like it in 🔵 blue... tuff car. I traded mine to a friend along with $600 for a 68 Dodge Charger with a 383 cubic inch in 1977. I wish I had them both back. 😢

[@loucostabile]

Hi Larry, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your blue car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@clarkgriswold5903]

HA I was 12 years old in 1971 and my first job was at a ARCO gas station in Falls Church, Virginia and Mavrick's were seen all over the place back then, what memories Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Clark Griswold, Glad to read this car brought back memories from the ARCO gas station :-) Very nice, Lou

[@stevenmoomey2115]

I remember in the Midwest, the rust popping through the Fenders, during the second Winter.

[@loucostabile]

Sounds about right :-)

[@charliebowman785]

Absolutely stunning! I hadn't seen anything like it, I mean, a six cylinder engine in a Mav! Not all days you can be so lucky to run into one car like this. I'm in Mexico and all Mavs around here were 8 with the legendary 302. I myself got one long ago and let me tell you, it was far better than the 72 Mustang I had too, in fact my wife who was 19 then, hated that car. It sounds crazy that part of "what is this"? ......a Ma...what? what is a Maverick anyway? Great catch for the video. Kudos to everyone. Please keep up the excellent work.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Charlie, Happy to read this one brings memories of your 302 Maverick :-) Please watch the commercials (the ones you car) so I can keep sharing these fun cars with you, Lou

[@charliebowman785]

@@loucostabile you bet!

[@hishamelfiki8111]

1971 Maverick This is a unique car. Very nice Maverick. It's very rare to find. Thanks LOU for sharing this rare Maverick. Please have a great successful day. Enjoy your weekend. Kind regards HISHAM ELFIKI

[@loucostabile]

Hi Hisham Elfiki, You're right, this one is unique :-) Lou

[@Thirdgen83]

Unique only in that it has been well preserved for 47 years.

[@klwthe3rd]

Wow what a blast from the past. I always learn new things about cars I know well from Lou's channel. A 200 cid inline 6 cylinder in a Ford Maverick Grabber? I bet you most Grabber fans don't even know that the first year and a half they didn't come with the 8 cylinder 302 v8. Great video Lou.

[@boggy7665]

I learned to drive on a 1970 Maverick with the 200 six and manual everything. I thought the 'Grabber' meant it had a 302. I think this was the size of the first Mustang. They enlarged the Mustang so the 351 would fit. .. Yes, they all rusted out, quickly.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Kenneth White, Glad you're learning and enjoying the Channel :-) I'm learning all the time :-) Glad you're along for the ride, Lou

[@knowbodiesfull5768]

My grandmother bought a 1972 Maverick (it wasn't a Grabber) brand new in November of '71. I really loved that little car; it was metallic brown with a tan vinyl roof. It had an inline six (I think it was the 200-cid, not exactly sure, but it likely was). It was beautiful. I loved it as much as my grandmother did. She owned it for five years before trading it in for a 1977 Granada. The Maverick was offered from 1969 (early 1970 model) to 1977 in the U.S., before it was replaced by the Fairmont for the '78 model year.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Geminisixtyfour, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Grandmothers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@joebarber4030]

Never seen a early grabber with a six plus the added option of bucket seats rare indeed. My mom had a new 72 light blue grabber, 302 auto , bench seat car, my sister bought a Red 72 Grabber just like this one but with the V 8 , floor shift and buckets. Getting hard to find nowadays

[@loucostabile]

Hi Joe, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Mom car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@melodicdreamer72]

Well done keeping that one from rusting away. My mother had basically the same car in the Mercury Comet GT (the "GT" was important to mention since it meant it had a fake hood scoop and a big black line down the middle of it) when I was in early grade school. I am almost ashamed to say that I was so ashamed of riding in that car that I asked her to drop me off a block from school so the kids wouldn't see me in it. It was slow as a dog and well rotted out from the road salt - and it was still in the 70's. It sure wasn't a very good looker. Seeing this Maverick though, I can say it doesn't look that bad other than the homely wheels. The Comet GT ended up sold for about 500 dollars, was quickly impounded, and subsequently abandoned by the new owner.

[@loucostabile]

Hi melodickdramer72, I'm looking for that Comet GT too :-) We'll both stay tuned to see if / when I find that one, Lou

[@johnlyons8842]

My first was a1971 Grabber. It was ordered with a standard 3speed. 302. Daul exhaust. I changed the air flow, cam shaft. It was very fast.

[@loucostabile]

Hi John, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@johnlyons8842]

@@loucostabile Thanks, I was a street racer. I had a lot of fun with the 71 maverick and a lot of money. Had to sell it after 9 years. That's for showing your car.

[@johnlyons8842]

I made a mistake on the transmission of the 1971 Grabber. It was ordered with manual 3 speed. 279 gear ratio and a 302 dual exhaust.I could run 2and gear up to 100 mph, you had to be careful.

[@rueben44]

Wow never heard of this car but it has such great proportions and runs super smooth.

[@loucostabile]

Hi RayJ-HT, Glad to receive a "Wow" from you, and happy to read you learned about this car too, Lou

[@20alphabet]

Very interesting. Cool car and really a swell guy. You lucked out on both this time! We had a Ford Maverick LDO with the 302 and air. Great car, 0-60 was under 8 seconds, and would get 20 mpg on the highway (without the air on). Good upload!

[@loucostabile]

Win on the car / win on the Owner :-)

[@aarontrotter5188]

Ever since I was a little kid I thought the maverick was so cool. All the older guys would say maverick?? Yuck? But they are starting to change their minds. The two door with a 347 pretty sweet ride

[@loucostabile]

Hi Aaron, Cars have an amazing way of looking better with age :-) Lou

[@johnridgway6753]

I love mavericks, my parents bought one brand new, as did my uncle that got passed to my grandma and then to my sister and, my first car was a 72 maverick. I think they look great souped up they make a cool race car cause of the aero-dynamic shape and low weight vehicle

[@loucostabile]

Hi John Ridgway, Happy to read this car / video brings memories of your Parents car :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy, Lou

[@professorpatpending8731]

A very well presented Maverick. Thanks lou.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you Professor Pat Pending :-)

[@yeseniakrueger1863]

Sold my sister a used one of these in 1975 at the Chev. Dealership.. yellow and black low miles.. not sure if she would like it . But she did and drove it for years. She always called it her sports car..302 V8 buckets floor shift..the price I charged her was about $1100....

[@loucostabile]

Hi Yesenia, Happy to read this one brings back memories of your Sisters "sports car" :-) Lou

[@glenkepic3208]

That's a nice Maverick. Saw the 4 lug spare and went 'huh?" but the Ford 6's were great engines and the story here is also great.

[@loucostabile]

Hi glen kepic, Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) Lou

[@speromanusosjr21]

Finally!!!!! A Maverick!!!!!!

[@aceofspades02]

I heard that Mavericks are very unpopular there in USA. Here in Brazil they are iconic, because they were the most "muscle cars" we had produced here back in the 70's. And the "Grabber" series, we had an equivalent here named as "GT". I'm truly glad to know there are proudly Maverick owners like this gentleman there in US. I intend to open a new KZbin channel specially for talking about vintage cars, and I want to make several videos about Mavericks, detailing and explaining everything, including differences between the US versions and Brazilian versions. Let's keep in touch!

[@loucostabile]

Hi aceofspades02, Glad you enjoy this one, and thank you for sharing details on the Brazil GT's. Lou

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing.

[@robcrossan6274]

Wow good shape , never ever see these early mavericks especiallly a grabber. Glad to see one so well taken care of and orignal . Like the looks of them, they imo looked better than the mustangs of the same year. The red is sharp...thx for the video.

[@loucostabile]

Hi rob crossan, Cars have an amazing way of looking better with age :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@tippey2011]

Just a outstanding original car. I liked Mavericks but I would prefer the v/8 myself but is unique with the straight six. Those straight six engines we're good engines. Very durable they were. Those grabber's were neat options. The owner sure loves his car and is very knowledgeable about the Mavericks. Thanks for sharing Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Agreed, an outstanding original car. You're welcome.

[@Thirdgen83]

There's nothing unique about a Maverick with straight-6 engine.

[@standunitedorfall6394]

I had one. Three speed. 302 motor. Keystone classic wheels. Big daddy glass pack exhaust. One sweet machine. The girls loved it to

[@loucostabile]

Hi Webfoot Trucker, Happy to read this car / video brings back memories of the one you had :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@milano61]

I have a modified '70 Mav with a roller 302 with 260 real horses, AOD, and a 9-inch that weighs 2850 lbs. It's rare and a blast to drive. Ex drag car, I suspect. 50 yrs old now.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Alan Stewart, Happy to read you have a fun Maverick too :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing details on your car, Lou

[@arevee9429]

Nice, simple car. Love it! And keeping it rust free in the Northeast is no easy task.

[@loucostabile]

Hi are vee, Glad to read you "Love it!" :-) Lou

[@jkmsaturn]

Holy spark plug access, Batman! Delightful video, Lou. The Maverick is underrated as a car design - near perfect size, with good proportions. Too bad Ford put many of these together like Dodge Neons.

[@loucostabile]

Hi jm watches, Glad you were "delighted" :-) Thank you for sharing, Lou

[@MisterMikeTexas]

Yet I saw many Mavericks last into the 80's. I live in Texas, where that tin cancer is not quite so intense.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Ford produced near 140,000 Maverick Grabbers.

[@mitchlu]

something about that car makes it look fun and easy to drive...WANT!

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@danal2960]

That’s a nice lol that’s so true younger people don’t know much about old school American cars good car!!!👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@loucostabile]

Hi DAn Al, You've hit the nail on the head. That's exactly why I share them to leave a historical legacy of these great cars with people who many not know their stories on why the cars are special, Lou

[@danal2960]

Lou Costabile to be honest you have done an amazing job with all these videos of old school muscle cars people do appreciate your hard work as I do too... what made you start looking for old school cars making short videos of them?

[@loucostabile]

Watching my 8 year old watching KZbin 5 years ago. I said to myself, instead of all the gaming videos, I should do videos on cars and there Care Takers.

[@danal2960]

Lou Costabile I’m glad you decided to do so because now many people like myself are understanding and appreciating these cars I see your car videos on American cars and when I feel like quitting on my 79 z28 I see your videos inspire to continue cus at the end it’ll be worth it n maybe I will feel that joy like all the people you recorded with there cars thanks a lot lou.

[@loucostabile]

I'm actually looking for a stock 79 Z28 for the Channel so KEEP GOING!

[@GeraldWood-ig9rw]

Yes had one with 6 too

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gerald, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@maynardreed8374]

Sweet maverick. I haven't seen one in quite a few years. That inline six purrs like a kitten.

[@loucostabile]

Was a while to find the right one, and I think this one is a Winner :-)

[@DavesEmpire1981]

When I was very young my grandfather still had a Maverick. I don't know the year, or the package, but I do know it had an automatic conversion from the factory.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dave's Empire 1981, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Grandfathers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@DavesEmpire1981]

@@loucostabile I believe it was red with a tan interior.

[@Irishfan]

A very rare car indeed. Just two weeks ago, I saw a seventyish Mercury Comet, the counterpart to the Maverick. I don't think I have seen either of those cars since the eighties. They probably lasted about ten years and went into the junk yard and soon after the crusher. Since then, KZbin has been showing me videos, like this one of Mavericks. It wasn't a car that I had any interest in owning at the time. The only time I ever road in one, I dropped my car off at the dealership in the morning before school for a clutch replacement. They had an employee give me a ride to school in a brand new 70 Maverick. It reminded of a 60 Falcon very basic on the interior, thee on the tree transmission.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Daniel, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts and ride experience, Lou

[@williamboardman9476]

Check out the movie "Dazed And Confused" ...for a red grabber as this, at cruise drive-in food lot and near ending. You won't see one every day. When NEW, in upstate NY, where this one is from....most Mavericks were 4 doors, with a CB radio...in case stuck in snow.

[@loucostabile]

Thanks for the tip on the movie.

[@rightlanehog3151]

"Dazed And Confused" is excellent on every level. "Everybody Wants Some" is its underappreciated sequel.

[@williamboardman9476]

Searching......searching. Thanks.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Just give it a chance to percolate ;)

[@jamesswitzerjr336]

@@rightlanehog3151 percolate?

[@Rick1959]

Great review and nice owner, Thanks Lou!!

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome Rick Flynn :-)

[@akc-dr3uo]

Back when cars was simple, miss them days

[@loucostabile]

Hi Faith Roberts, Good times :-) Lou

[@pookiedig]

What a beautiful car

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy the looks of this one :-)

[@qrm8772]

I realize that modern cars need to comply with regulations that were not even thought of when these cars were built,but it sure would be nice to see someone build a cool car again with such classic simplicity. At least could we have chrome bumpers again. Lol

[@loucostabile]

Hi Q Rm, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this Channel you enjoy, Lou

[@johnjuarez8005]

That was a great hood.

[@loucostabile]

Hi John, Happy to read you enjoy that detail on this car :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@cargo4441]

I remember back in the early 80s a friend. Of mine had a 72 mavrick with a 302 a bench seat and af floor shift 3 speed he put a 4100 autolite 4 barell on it and some dual pipes it was a runner.

[@loucostabile]

Good times :-)

[@markjohnston3502]

Lovely survivor. Definitely a St Thomas built car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mark, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@11094DEREK]

Awesome Maverick! I was surprised to see that it was a 6 cylinder

[@loucostabile]

Me too.

[@milano61]

Most of the Mavericks were 170 or 200 or 250 cube straight sixes. The 302 cube V-8 @ 210 HP became available in 1971. The '71 Mustang with the same 302 (0-60=9.9 sec, 17.5 @ 78 Motor Trend) weighed at least 400 lbs more than the Maverick so no contest. Mavs really ate into Mustang sales, so they increased the Grabber price a bunch. I have a '70 Mav with a 302 with 260 real horses, AOD, and a 9-inch that weighs 2850 lbs. It's rare and a blast to drive. Ex drag car, I suspect. 50 yrs old.

[@chrisknox7511]

I had a 1972 Maverick Grabber, dark green with lime green accents and a beige interior. I was a 6 cylinder that I bought for about $2700. Can. It replaced a 1971 Gremlin that had be totalled

[@loucostabile]

Hi Chris Knox, Nice purchase :-) Lou

[@larryborkstrom3580]

I had a old maverick it had been hopped up 351 Windsor in place of 302 it was rusty but fun

[@loucostabile]

Fun is important :-)

[@colinw7205]

Great car! Great video! Though I loved the Mercury version, the Comet more. It had a more attractive front and rear fascias. My college roommate would borrow from time to time his dad's 4 door with the same red color and black vinyl roof and the icing on the cake was it had the 302. It was tasteful, sounded gorgeous and fast.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Colin W, Happy to read you enjoy this episode, and happy to read this car / video brings back memories of your College Roommates Dad's car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and hope you see many more cars you enjoy on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@MisterMikeTexas]

That sounds better than my 78 Fairmont did. It had the 200 CID Six.

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@Eligijus444]

looks like a nice guy, great car!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Eligijus St, Happy to read you appreciate this Care Taker and his car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@mikejames-drummerreginacan1386]

Car made in Canada.....nice car, great video.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mike James - Drummer, Regina, Canada, Happy to read you enjoy this car, and I appreciate the kind words on this video, Lou

[@txnetcop]

I had the 302 cu in a Grabber that I bought for my then wife. We had just got married in 1972. She loved that car...probably more than me but that was OK I was in love with my '73 Torino fastback Sport with very fast 351 CJ engine. Somehow though she and I made it 19 years and 10 months LOL

[@loucostabile]

Hi T.R. Freeman, We married in 2001. 5 good years together :-) Lou P.S. I consider that a WIN!

[@sabba_dabba8649]

sweet ride

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)

[@craigjorgensen4637]

I think some of them had the 250 six. We had a 1970 non grabber with the 200 six and it was an excellent car for what it was.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Craig, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@Trueshotfirearms]

The 73 was the first year of the "Shelby" Grabber with the 302 it ran till 77 then the stallion came out and to save the mustang they went back to the I6 and raised the price to just 400 under the Mustang in 78. I love the old girl I have in white with Orange stripes.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Shadow Hawk, Great addition to the story :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@ABC21129]

I have a 72 Mercury Comet with the same 200 CID engine, it's my favorite car

[@loucostabile]

Hi mcjagermech, Cool :-) Is yours stock or modified? Lou

[@ABC21129]

Lou Costabile completely stock at the moment

[@loucostabile]

WONDERFUL!! Sounds like a "My Car Story" candidate. If you wouldn't mind sharing, please share what state you're in?

[@ABC21129]

Lou Costabile I'm in Georgia, I'm trying to restore the old comet because it's a bit rusty hahaha

[@rsmu39]

Great memories, our family had a Blue Grabber when I was a boy. I loved it, but Mom didn't like the looks at all. She would tell me, "I feel like I'm driving one of your Hot Wheels cars!" I think Dad ended up trading it for something more conservative 😊

[@loucostabile]

Hi rsmu39, Glad this one brings great memories :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your families story on this one, Lou

[@suthernkumfurt8515]

Makes me miss my 72.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing.

[@fabieneldridge3414]

A lot can be done to that car. They can be fast and look great with modified. 👍🇺🇸

[@loucostabile]

Hi Fabien, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@fabieneldridge3414]

@@loucostabile keep up the good work, nothing but beautiful cars !

[@Kermondale]

I had a 1974;White with Lime Green interior

[@loucostabile]

Hi John, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@fleetwin1]

How the heck did he keep this Maverick so nice in upstate NY! I guess it only sees summer driving. I too remember the Mavericks, we were stunned that the cars didn't have a glove box, just that lower "shelf". But, the real reason I remember the little red Maverick so well is because of our brand new social studies teacher: "Miss Kirkly", she had one...All of us star struck school boys were quite taken by young Miss Kirkly, so I'm sure we all remember the Mavericks for the same reason....Actually, they weren't bad looking little cars....

[@loucostabile]

Hi Kramden, Ahhh we miss Miss Kirkly :-) Good times, good times, Lou

[@redgriffen79]

Had a 72 Grabber with a 302 in it. Ended up selling it when the C4 popped into reverse on me when i was outside of the car and bent the door back when it hit a tree. It was a failing for the C4 those years.

[@loucostabile]

Hi B Copeland, Thank you for sharing details on your 1972 with a 302 :-) Lou

[@vaeagle1]

that 6 banger would have been sweet if they had been making the 300ci at the time

[@loucostabile]

HI vaeagle1, I like the way you think :-) Lou

[@jamesswitzerjr336]

That would have been my preferred motor in any 70's car.

[@jamesswitzerjr336]

They made them. ..for trucks.

[@scottbrady7499]

hilarious, a fuel conservative grabber, there were glossy magazine ads for this option. your piece on the drop top skylark was incredible to see. wish every original tag and label was easier to see. I wanted to see where the fuel gauge was in that old skylark. such a quiet old v8 while idling. but some kinda roar when revved.

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy the "conservative Grabber" :-)

[@auaiao9]

It's an inline 6, not a V8.

[@Thirdgen83]

What's hilarious about it? Grabbers were not muscle cars...EVER.

[@milano61]

Most Mavericks, including Grabbers, were either 170, 200, or 250 cube straight sixes.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing your Maverick knowledge.

[@anthonyc1883]

Best friend's dad had a black Maverick with a 170-cid six cylinder, three-on-the-tree and no options that I can remember.

[@loucostabile]

Glad this one brings back those memories :-)

[@jp7489]

Nice grabber!👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi JOSE 74, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@billjackson1317]

My 71' maverick had a 302V8 special order not a grabber, great sleeper with peanut size white walls tires and very low rear end, the motor sounded like a Olds cutlass when burning rubber down the street, Like 2 find another plain Jane sleeper Maverick 🙄

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bill, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@jackwild1111]

HA ! I had a Maverick GT with the same hood. Had a 351 in it ! Same color, went like a bat outta Hell !

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jay Wilder, Very nice :-) Lou

[@jackwild1111]

Lou Costabile , I was wrong... It was a 302 ! Quick little car.

[@hydrobuu]

You mean a Comit GT?

[@Thirdgen83]

Unless it was Brazilian, it wasn't a Maverick GT.

[@doglips1958]

Never heard of a Maverick GT... Comet GT yes

[@usrt46]

My dad had a '70 Grabber with a 250 straight 6. They stopped putting the 302 in it because it was hurting Fords Mustang sales. There was NO WAY Ford was going to allow that.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jack D. Thank you for sharing details on your Dad's car :-) Lou

[@jamesswitzerjr336]

The Mavericks should have been the next Mustang.

[@milano61]

The 302 was an option until the end of production. Ford just raised the price to save the Mustang.

[@Amy-wh3dt]

My buddy had a nice blue grabber stock 6 a few years ago then it became un stock lol 302

[@loucostabile]

Hi Amy R, Sounds like a fun ride :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@vwgolf6487]

@@loucostabile From what I've read, the Grabber was merely a cosmetic treatment. Grabbers did not come standard with 6's; though, my guess is that most of them had the V8.

[@davidchristensen6908]

My parents bought a regular maverick with the 6 cylinder not the v8. It was an a,zing little car you would be at 70 mph and not have any idea your doing 70. Simple car fun to drive. I know they weren’t sought after muscle cars. 1800 buck and a fun car to drive.

[@loucostabile]

Hi David Christensen, Looks like this video brought back nice memories of your Parents car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@tjhamer3]

Nice clean Mav

[@loucostabile]

You're right :-)