Ford Maverick Review - The Forgotten Ford

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

So many cool stories in the comments so far! Have you ever seen one in person?

[@kingstyle7314]

ThatDudeinBlue I’ve never seen one surprisingly

[@Turshin]

This car is tiny David. Smaller than an old Mustang. No shade but you must be a very small guy.

[@thatgirlliani]

My grandparents had one in the early 80s. Was in it with my mom when my Grandma got in an accident with it. Man... I had forgotten about this car, I always thought it was the coolest car when I was a kid.

[@Turshin]

The Mercury Comet was the sister car to the Maverick. It looked much better especially the 71. Plenty up here in Michigan.

[@cdubbs780]

I own one my guy

[@_lord_5575]

The Maverick was forgotten on the USA, but here in Brazil It still remembered and collected

[@_lord_5575]

@@_snowowl3333 true

[@ernestopicazo189]

Same case here in mexico

[@_lord_5575]

@nathan rocha y

[@marineboy4181]

@nathan rocha duh no shit look at the boy heha. And he just said here and Brazil OMG do people even read before they say anything or think before they say something.

[@marineboy4181]

@@_lord_5575 jajaja my amigo.😎🤠

[@darksamurai73]

Always loved the Mavericks, more like fords version of a nova than a vs bug though

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

Jasan Allen I agree, but I just had to dig into the weird comparison!

[@fadedjate7230]

I think American car companies tried to do to many things at one time and that's why they struggled.

[@BobThe9534]

I've always loved Ford's

[@ExRev79]

yeah that is a weird comparsion but remember it took americans a long time to warm up to the economy car and by a long time i mean never. I think they make great collectors now, and if you put a 5.0 in a fremont that would be sweet sleeper.

[@seansullivan4709]

The idea of the Maverick competing with the Beetle was on price, economy, simplicity and space. It was an import fighter, not an import copy. The original Maverick sold for less than $2,000 which is why it sold better than the original Mustang. Baby Boomers were the main target for the sporty looking Maverick since there were so many potential buyers with little cash to spend. It was the right car at the right time. I saw Mavericks and Beetles everywhere when I was a kid. I also had toy Mavericks and model kits as a kid.

[@jakehoward9499]

Travis (this maverick owner) is my brother-in-law. He's a great kid, loves cars and racing. He was ecstatic about his car being featured on this episode, so thanks for letting him be a part. His dad (my FIL), has a VERY nice 71' Maverick as well. My wife drag races a 69' Mustang as well - they love their Fords.Great video - thanks again. Travis really enjoyed it.

[@kriswright5264]

I have a 72 maverick grabber that was my first car back in 01. I absolutely love it

[@travisriedel6315]

Thank you for the opportunity, David. Dream come true.

[@backyarddperformancee]

travis riedel MY MANNNN

[@z32mike]

travis riedel your car is sick dude keep up the good work

[@UnorthodoxMasterOfGames]

Post some more videos of the Maverick!

[@yungdawzen747]

Hey Travis I love you - Daddy Dawson

[@greenespirit4973]

travis riedel wtf I was thinking that it looked like urs lol its Deondre

[@FordMaverickFanatic]

Oh it worked, The 1970 model year Maverick outsold the 1965 model year Mustang!

[@wrifraff]

Oh hey Steve! Not surprised to see you here lol

[@jear3030]

You are right...Ford Killed the Maverick for how good it was. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHSkemB8jbd6q7M

[@rogerdean5757]

Auto Week had an article many years ago and it said about the Maverick, "The most successful new car in History"

[@mrsilveri]

I mean, it was a cheap economy-ish car depending on your trim level. They definitely looked better before the big bumpers.

[@evanbloomfield5287]

most people small bumper swap them, like i did. Easy to do

[@opieg7333]

The big chrome bumpers were hideous..

[@brandielee7971]

everybody hates on the big bumpers. i love them so much. lol more bumpers for me

[@WhoThisGuy515]

baby mustang, a guy i know who works at the local oreilly's has a fully built one with a 427 stroker and built t-5. Awesome cars

[@somerandomness4285]

My uncle has one he's been modifying for years to put a 428 scj in it

[@JustKona]

Still better than a Ford probe that Ford tried to trade out on the mustang.

[@slobaru7094]

gonna be sick by just seeing that name 🤢

[@psementalist]

I own a Ford Probe thank you very much

[@whynotagain3639]

They should of made the Probe rear wheel drive or 4x4, if they had it might have sold like they hoped, as it looked the dogs balls. It still looks nice now when I occasionally see one. We also had the Vauxhall Calibra in the UK, which should have been badged as a Chevy in the US like it was in South America. I had the turbo 4x4 Cosworth version it was a really fast car, timeless shape similar to the Probe.

[@psementalist]

@@whynotagain3639 i have even tried to message David about featuring my 96 Ford Probe Se Hatchback in an episode of ThatDudeInBlue but unfortunately he's never gotten back to me so I'm disappointed in discouraged but it is what it is

[@brysonshires9742]

Probes are nice

[@stevevarholy2011]

The Maverick was a replacement for the Falcon and was designed to compete with Chevy Nova, Chevy's replacement for the Falcon rival, Chevy II. To the extent Ford was moving forward with a compact import fighter, that car was the Pinto, and Chevy's counterpart was the Vega. In no way was Maverick ever intended to be a "VW Beetle."

[@powerball1381]

Ford actually killed off the Maverick because it was murdering the Mustang II in sales. This was because of the Grabber package, which packed more power than the Mustang and costed less. They ended up removing the Grabber package to save the Mustang. If they hadn't done that, the Mustang may have not lived to today, and us Ford guys might be worshiping the Maverick or the Probe or something like that.

[@MorganMcGinnis]

partially true, however the Grabber Package was just a trim thing.... there are PLENTY of 6cyl Grabbers....

[@oz88og40]

Ford Maverick is a cool underrated car

[@dph49]

I really appreciate that you take the time to review cars of older generations. I keep forgetting that for the most part these videos are for a newer generation that hasn't have the time to learn about car history, or just doesn't care. You are helping keep these classics alive. Keep up the amazing work!

[@toybox5576]

My neighbor had one. It was awesome. 351 Windsor, 411s. Burnout machine

[@somerandomness4285]

Definitely modified heavily then. Only like 2 inches of room between the shock towers with a 351 in it

[@TheModAddict]

random car vids i dont know what was done to it..my aunt had one with a 460 in it..

[@chubinodo3]

I love the Maverick, it was the first car of my dad, and I always wanted to restore one of them.

[@Deetroiter]

This is what a REAL Maverick looks like, not that lame truck with a rehashed name. I had the Mercury version of a Maverick (the Comet) and LOVED that thing. Had the 263 instead of the 302, but could still light the tires up when mashing the pedal. Nobody would steal your gas these days because nobody could find the gas cap lol

[@thestrikingace4589]

Agreed, I hate that Ford bastardized the Maverick with a hybrid pickup

[@ArcturiusPendragon]

I've always loved the Ford Maverick/Mercury Comet. Now that I know it was originally intended to have an inline 6, I want to see someone 4.0 liter Barra swap one.

[@ranger9047]

if only there was a way to get a maverick in Australia, swap it, and ship it back as a 'restomod' without the customs people making a stink about the motor

[@brandonpeterman9964]

They mostly shipped with a inline 6

[@trentonfain6476]

I was 13 years old and i went to a small town car show with my dad and there was a Pure white 1971 ford maverick with a chromed out 302 Black custom interior with white stitching and over every car at the show it was hands down my favorite car. I would wander around the show but i would eventually be back at the maverick looking over every detail from that day on it started my maverick obsession. I currently own 2 mavericks a 70 with an in line 6 and a 74 with a factory 302

[@CarlosJose-yw4mj]

The Maverick have a huge fanbase here in Brazil

[@thefirebirdflock3440]

What kind of classic muscle do you guys have? Heard about a lot of different muscle cars that weren’t sold here in the US.

[@dimitrithomaz2915]

We had the Dodge Dart too, including a front-end factory body kit that made it look somewhat similar to the Charger. Crazy times. Besides that, I don’t think there was any other muscle car sold in Brazil. Opel Commodores were a hit too (sold under the GM badge) but they only came with I6 engines. While miles ahead of the run of the mill basic I4 econoboxes, it couldn’t stand against V8s of the era.

[@AlbusDandy]

brazilian muscle car is chevy opala (not impala) ford Maverick,one version of dodge charger(it's very similar to dodge dart) and dodge dart

[@LuisEPGomes]

@@thefirebirdflock3440 There's almost none, the classics with v8 engines were the Maverick, the brazilian Dodge Charger and the Dodge Dart and some Ford Galaxies (with the Landau name). The Chevrolet Opala was only sold here with a 2.5 inline four and a 4.1 inline six, so not really a muscle car. There was almost none v8 cars for us, even rwd cars are few, our market is weird and there is no really fun car that you can buy under R$10000 like you guys have all this old cadillacs and chevy's with big block v8's. The Mavericks with the v8 engine are impossible to find under R$50000 and can go up to R$200000. Our market is really sad. Our happy spot is the Chevy Chevette, because it is a cheap rwd car, but besides that we just have VW Gol GTi's and the Opalas (and Opalas aren't cheap too).

[@dnice3760]

Hi. I happened to come across this video when my 18 yr old teenage daughter asked me what had been my most favorite car that I had owned when I was her age. So to show her, i googled the car that I had once loved & had always regretted selling...my 1976 Black & Yellow Ford Maverick with the red picture of a horse on the sides. It was a unique one of a kind type of car, & I had the only one like it in town & most likely in our state. It was soo cool back then & I think still is. I've never seen another like it ever again. I was approached at that time & offered quite a bit of money for it & let myself be talked into selling it. I never should of sold it & have always regretted it. I would love to find my old Maverick again someday & get it back. I saw this video & watched it. It brought the biggest smile to my face remembering what it was like to drive that car. Your exactly right about everything u said about the car as u drive that Maverick. Loved the video. Thanks for the memories ❤

[@jacobsiekmann426]

I would take a Maverick no question. It has all the pieces to be an awesome looking muscle type car. Wonder how much the underdog made the value go up.

[@jamie_ej1]

The UD definitely drove the prices up.

[@breathexhope]

I have heard about it because it was the first car my mom ever owned and she always loved it. My whole family is into cars so I always hear stories about it. And now I love that body that a lot of cars from that era have.

[@riverrat4631]

Just bought a 76 Maverick with only 28,700 original miles. I’m the second owner. It’s a time capsule. It was kept in a climate controlled basement since new and has zero rust. Has the original 200cid Straight 6 with the C4 Auto Transmission. The interior is black vinyl and in perfect condition. Car is Meadowlark Yellow and still looks like new paint. It’s amazing what keeping a car in a climate controlled basement will do. Building a 302, stroked to a 347, 750 Holley with long tube headers with flowmasters out behind the rear tires. Going with a Tremec TKX 5spd. Having a 9in Ford Rear End built for it. With a 5 speed I can run a 4:10 rear gear and still cruise highway speeds. Curb weight on this base model Maverick was only 2908lbs. That’s Foxbody range. A little 347 Stroker should make close to 500hp with the right Cam and ignition. I’m building this car just to race Foxbody’s with. With the right coilover shocks and some CalTracs on the leaf springs I will have a sleeper for sure.

[@Stefsblogs]

The Ford Maverick Grabber was a beautiful car. Lots of nice styling cues and the lightweight, rwd, and V8 combination was solid. Would love to build one

[@icecubes_for_the_boiling_frogs]

I have two mavericks. A 71 and a 74. My favorite muscle car.

[@BLACKJEZUS141]

THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS CAR. I have a 74' 302 Sedan Maverick and i'm near Dallas Texas! It's nice to see other people still driving them especially in my area.

[@thefz1rider]

Being 62, I saw have seen and raced against a lot of Mavericks. They were the Ford that Ford guys bought when they could not buy a Torino or Mustang. They were very popular at the Drags. My friend had a 4 speed car that ran 10s and pulled wheelies. They were also used for a while in Pro Stock Racing by Glidden etc. Simple, inexpensive and reliable transportation. Just like the Falcon which it replaced. Nice video. It brought back a lot of memories.

[@jza80_mkiv]

Finally a classic car review, should do the mustang, and barracuda review also

[@vashimy]

Hassan jza80 he has done a mustang reciew

[@vashimy]

Hassan jza80 review

[@jza80_mkiv]

@@vashimy not the ones from 60's and 70's

[@OCD450]

My best friend in high school and I both owned Mavericks. I had a 1970 and he a 73. There was this small group of friends who hung together joking whos car/truck was fastest. I know I would, and even though I haven't seen or talked to him in 30 years, Todd would still want a Maverick for a mid life crisis! They were just so much damn fun!!!

[@Smrtazu]

My best friend has a 1976 Maverick 2 door. It was green on green, and a straight 6, when he bought it. (20 years ago) He got a rusted out '75 4 door for the 302. Now his 2 door (called "Kickin Asphalt) is a black on black show/race car. It's his pride and joy

[@harley550]

I have a 73 that my dad and I are working on and I love it. We’re about to swap the straight 6 for a 302. Such an underrated car

[@Repsrwsiii]

I had a 76 Maverick, it had 302 bored out 30 over, 12 second car. It rocked, but like you said sucked in corners. Couldnt drive in rain without sandbags. Don't even try in snow. One of my favorite cars ever. She was baby blue and her name was blue balls, cause she was blue and she had balls

[@SnifBelch]

Was my very first car. Yellow, black pinstripe and black vinyl interior. Was 16,0and I totaled it going around a corner. Had no idea about the body roll. But I will always love it. Started right up every time, with one push of the accelerator before turning the key. Thanks for your help with my trip down memory lane!!!

[@notsofairisit]

I love this car. They’re huge in Brazil

[@CarlosJose-yw4mj]

Overpriced af too

[@AlbusDandy]

As versões v8

[@billjackson1317]

I had a 71' maverick with a 302V8 special order, great sleeper with peanut size white walls , and low rear end ,burn rubber big time 👍👍

[@davidstephens8871]

This video brought back a lot of memories I had a 1975 Ford Maverick as my first car

[@AraceaeFanatics]

We have owned 6 Mavericks, and still have 2 out in the old garage. Dad's'73 and my '76, and I'm here because I still follow them and someone posted this link.

[@SirMerv]

Always loved the mavericks a very underrated car for sure, great video David!

[@cashmoney7660]

The maverick was released mid year 1969 with only six cylinder available. The 302 V8 was added to the 1971 model year . I drove a 1971 black maverick grabber with silver stripes and three speed 302 in high school. Beat on that car daily 302 Toploader an 8 inch rear end never gave me any issues. Today if you’re under 40 you probably never seen one

[@shmismith7196]

My parents first brought me home from the hospital in their 1970 blue-green Maverick. I remember sleeping on the back window shelf when I was still very young. First car I owned was a 1975 dark green Maverick with an inline 6. I mounted a huge set of bull horns in the back window of mine. Favorite car I ever owned.

[@peterpatrick620]

. . . I owned a '73 Mav, orange and white, Grabber . . . 3 speed stick with a 302 V8 . . . sweet, sweet affordable ride back in the day in spite of some rust problems . . . Ford decided to kill this car off because its popularity threatened the survivability of their Mustang . . . this is a great walk down memory lane . . . tks so much for a great job! . . .

[@barbarahunter5463]

The old straight 6 engines were good daily drivers in compact and mid sized cars. I had a 79 Ford Fairmont Futura with a straight 6. It got good gas mileage and had good acceleration for normal driving

[@gaiustrollius9920]

Kind of reminds me of the chevelle. The funny thing is that the maverick is a Ford suv in Europe.

[@timothykeith1367]

The way that Maverick competed with imports was price. Maverick could be very affordable. I'm surprised that Ford didn't make the 2.3 four cylinder an option.

[@Baylessfishes]

My bro bought a 71 maverick from my neighbor in 1986, Orange County ca. I got it in 1987. I was 15. It had 212,000 miles on it. I rebuilt every front end part, the rear end suspension, the rear end (2,78?), sounds like yours on shifting. So, after 212,000k miles I put headers, intake and cam/chain. Had the trans rebuilt and it rod knocked. I rebuilt it with my dad and it became really fun. Crashed a curb and the suspension, that already sucked, nocked it out of commission and sold it to some one in the mid west. I cried.

[@dmscholl4]

In 1988 I got my first car, a rusted out 1976 red Ford Maverick. It was a great first car. Once I started it I could take the key out of ignition and it would keep running and if you turned left fast enough the passenger door would open. Mine also had rust in the floor boards. Loved that car. Died in 1990. RIP Mav, RIP.

[@grunkohlaktionar7474]

There was a Ford Maverick here in Europe in the 90s, but it was an SUV and was a rebadged Nissan Terrano

[@tdrewman]

My father's first new car was a 1970 Maverick. He bought it a few month before I was born. He AC put in for me. He was in the Air Force and we were moving in the middle of summer so he had an AC put in. I remember helping him do a valve job with him. He had a strait 6 green one with black interior. He sold to a preacher for $500 in 1980 when we moved to Panama.

[@Wooley689]

The Maverick sold so well because it was just a perfect and good plain car with no frills that many wanted for simple transportation, and was affordable at the time until Ford realized it was out selling the Mustang, so they raised the price. None of the automakers seem to grasp the concept anymore, everything has to be loaded down with options.

[@ericblevins6801]

I have a 1972 Ford maverick. It was my first car. So far I’ve built the rear end, rear suspension, and motor. Fun fact the maverick only ways 2650 so it’s pretty light.

[@TheYellowsvt98]

My Mom’s first car was a Maverick with a 302 in it. I’ve often thought of buying one for a project someday but my Cobra comes first.

[@291yutobe]

is a 302 maverick for $3500 worth it? runs and drives just needs body work

[@milano61]

I have driven a '70 Maverick daily for the last 10 years. Newer 302 roller, Edelbrock intake and carb, GT-40 heads, headers, glasspacks, AOD trans, 3.89 welded diff, ran 14.33@98mph. Very dependable and a conversation starter for sure. It hurt Mustang sales in 1970 because when equipped with the 302 it was faster (lighter)and was cheaper than a 302 Mustang. So the raised the Maverick price.

[@boksugoks9312]

Decades later, the Maverick has been turned into a pickup

[@fks-pv8il]

I owned a 1972 Maverick w/ a 6 cylinder for $500. Put a $35 water pump on it an drove it a few yrs in college. No A/C but always started and got me where I needed to go. I liked it. Wish I had it now. It was rust free and straight as an arrow. I’ve had a 1975 Trans Am, 1978 Blue Z-28, and a 1980 Trans Am. Would love to have all of them back... had no more than $12k in all of them together. They were all in great condition! At least 40K now. The Z28 was probably my favorite. The Maverick would be a great car to customize but with a stroked and bore 352W. Maybe The Supra 6 turbo’d. I will one day!

[@trcorbin]

In 1973 I bought a brand new Maverick Grabber with a 302 V8. I never had a problem keeping up with any of my friends who had Chevelles, Mustangs, and Camaros. Even though some of them had 350, and 351W. the Maverick was 500lbs lighter. Only the big blocks like the 351C and 396, 400 and such would bury it.

[@hectorcastro6129]

Many people do not know, but the Maverick was the one who saved the Mustang to be extinct in times of high gas prices. There is a video here on youtube about this story, I recommend watching it! thanks for this video! I have a 1970 Maverick, I love these cars !!

[@genterasaki86]

I’ve always liked these, I had an hotwheels one when I was a lil kid and I’ve loved it since then

[@c.r.8971]

this new type of intro comes off very mature and personal, absolutely love the direction

[@genefehr9149]

I own a 73 Maverick Grabber...you're correct about people seeing them at car shows. Jaws usually dropping as they remember someone who used to have one.

[@gregwhitlock5661]

My aunt owned 2 of these when I was younger and I always liked them and so I bought one recently in the process of restoring

[@Grabber_73]

(The Maverick is my full on dream car btw and I’m super happy you finally reviewed one) fun fact, the Maverick actually was sacrificed cause it was selling Way better than the Mustang (because, you know, mustang 2) so they killed it before it killed the Mustang.

[@Grabber_73]

Also my moms first car was a 1973 Grabber Orange Maverick

[@Victoria3232-j7o]

People also seemed to Forget or want to Forget about the 1974-1978 Mustang ll.

[@True2self_44]

Man, I own a '70 maverick with a 250ci inline six that I've been building for the last four years. Let me tell you, the inline 6 DOES GO PLACES. And it does so with real power, it's a beastly machine. Don't take a Mav lightly, not even the stock six bangers...

[@markmalinowski5951]

If I could have any classic car, it would be a Maverick. It looks like the secret illegitimate love child between a Camaro and a Mustang. That's why I love it; most people have to ask what it is when they see one at a car show. I was at the Iola car show in Wisconsin and it's easy to get lost in the Mustangs and Camaros, but the one bright orange Maverick drew a crowd.

[@twilliams8041]

A nicely saved example. My mom had a 1974 Maverick 200CID, 3 speed auto, 2 door, bronze color. Despite being so simple, it was far from trouble free during 5 years she owned it. Rusting after 3 years, under hood electrical issues alternator, mechanical voltage regulator, u-joints, rough idle. Thankfully they "don't make 'em like that anymore"....

[@stefanwinter1377]

I like the earlier bumpers better. Great review!

[@awesomecomet3577]

I used to own one but rust got the better of it and I had to scrap it 😭😭 still makes me sad to this day I loved it and need to get another one!! (Mine was a '74 just like the one in this video and it had the I6)

[@chucklanman3315]

I own a 1976 Ford Maverick. Been the best car i have ever owned.

[@sl0-burn462]

My mom had 2 back in the 80's, a 73 Grabber Coupe and a 74 Sedan, good solid cars. As I daydream over possible restomod projects, a Maverick or a Dart are what I envision.

[@jeremiahanderson7803]

That's why I love my 73 Ford maverick 4 door 5.0

[@klassenkustoms9932]

Jeremiah Anderson too many doors

[@Dylanschillin]

I just love those Mavericks for some reason

[@cynicalshadowsmusic]

had a 70 maverick, one of my most regrettable sales ever, man i miss that thing

[@SKA343]

Get yourself another one thats what I did cause I missed the one I sold. Ebay is a great place to buy one.

[@xhuff317]

My Dad had one while I was growing up as a kid. It was a ‘Grabber’ edition with bright orange paint and white stripes, in-line 6 and a 3 speed manual. It was a beast and he’d probably still have it but it was totaled after being t-boned @ 50mph by a Chevy truck.

[@maxanstine1139]

did not know that car existed. the roof line reminds me of the mid 70s aussie Falcons

[@robertmercer5759]

I've had 6 Mavericks mine first car was a 1974 my grandma bought new it was 6cly we built a 351w loved that car, was flat black with yellow strips

[@pontiachotshot]

The maverick grabber was awesome !

[@SKA343]

I just bought me one !! It will be my second.

[@miquelbraun9102]

Fun fact: The Ford Escape was called Maverick in Europe

[@ryadhasanahmed5443]

That was long ago now it's kuga

[@TheModAddict]

I absolutely love the Maverick! My aunt had one with a 460 in it..

[@calebmulholland3040]

I knew the Maverick existed, but I didn't know the history. Thanks dude!

[@houseofhouse9840]

Omg wow,you just brought a tear tomy eye,my father,(may he rest in peace) had a maverick,green with chrome kragers and vinyl two tone seats,it was pristine,and sounded like a beast my dad tuned the shit out that car,he swore by ford,i would love to get one just as a rememberance on my dad,i miss him hard😢great vid thank you👍

[@gerbs304]

Got a story for ya!! Had a 70 6cyl 200 cid, trans went up, (C4) got a junkyd repl, a week later the eng blew!! (head gasket). A Friend found me 2 Mav's sitting... one a 6 cyl, one a V8 Grabber... but! The floors were gone in the Grabber. Man said his son was gonna take the driveline out and out & fit in the 6 banger car... got busy, never did it... told me for $200 bucks I could have whatever I wanted off either car!!!😜 I pretty much gutted the Grabber... entire driveline, Hood (w/ Scoops), deck lid w/ (spoiler), grille, 4 Keystone Classics wheels, 9" rear w/ 373 gears... traction bars, 2 buckets, floor shifter, What'd I not think of taking til it was too late? Front springs! Mine were 6 cyl springs, front end sagged awful w/ a V8 in it!! I used those cheesy spacers in the springs to lift it... 😑 BTW, the V8 wasn't a 302, it was a 351Windsor w/ a mid sized cam!! 🤩 Edelbrock alum intake, a Holley 650 on her... and boy did she run!! Blackjack headers... she was mean!!! NEVER got beat in that car... I was beating everything!! Never raced a Vette, tho... Funniest story was, going to the beach, O.C. MD... came to a light next to a brand new Monte Carlo, SS... (sticker still in the window)... he wanted to race! Morning after the prom, had his girl w/ him,😍 still in her dress, him in a Tux... He wanted to show off for her, by beating this old primered Maverick (which I'll surely beat!) he thought!😉 Dusted his ass from stop light to stop light, 3 times!! 😂As I'm waiting for him at the next red light... I could see him beating on his dashboard, arms flying around! He pulls up, all red-faced, puts his window down & says, whataya got in that thing??? I said back, a 4 barrel!! 😝 Took off, never saw him again!!! It was purr-fect!!! 🤣🤣🤣True story!!

[@iandavis8755]

I didnt own one, but I did own a 1978 Mercury Zephyr 2-dr notchback sedan, with Mustang GT Cobra shocks, springs, brakes, swaybars, and Cobra Turbine wheels. Car actually handled very well, and was a lot of fun to drive around.

[@racerj2.03]

After a lifetime of COOL cars , 1960 Impala SS, 1965 Impala SS, 1970 GTO drop top, she was saddled with a 1973 Maverick. She Hated it! She wrecked it and afterwards turned in her license. She Hated driving after experiencing the Maverick. Also,I can tell you that changing spark plugs on a 302 Maverick was an Absolute Nightmare! But I still loved them. They were kind of a sleeper, in 302 form that is.

[@ericcopeland5947]

My dad had a 1977 maverick grabber. In 1990 he took the engine out of a wrecked 88 mustang gt and dropped it in. Loved that car. It was rusted out and about 5 years ago we junked it and put that engine into a 92 ranger.

[@opieg7333]

We obtain one of these, first model year. It was way back in the 90's and we swapped on a built Edelbrock 302 and 9" read from a donor 69 mustang. It was a tricky rocket but lots of fun... Eventually it was replaced with it's cousin, the Mercury Comet with the grabber hood.

[@Adam-vc1xl]

I have a dune buggy you could drive when it is done in dallas

[@Joey576357743]

I've got one, its got a 351w and the small bumpers. stilling looking for the grabber hood though. Mine handles way better than the one he's driving by the looks of it. And for a fun fact the only reason they stopped selling is because ford gouged the price due to out selling the mustangs.

[@ReeceM69]

Got to work on one when I worked at a classic car shop. Orange with orange interior. Neat little cars

[@Wooley689]

I remember when they were new. Mavericks were great cars, and super light. My sister had one, her boyfriend had the Grabber 302 GT which he traded off for the Mercury comet GT, and our grandmother had a comet.

[@jerlaine1638]

The Maverick was awesome, i certainly haven't forgot about it. That said with a properly or even decently tuned carb you won't smell gas

[@GPDAMATO]

Once, when i was a kid (im 20 now btw), I saw a mint condition 1972 or 1973 ford Maverick Grabber with a nice front splitter, and I fell in love with it. Now, even today, I want one, but my family thinks it's too small and dangerous, and that I shouldn't buy one. They haven't changed my mind, and im looking online for one in drivable condition anyway. I've always had a love for the smaller muscle cars that this car competes with.

[@969thewhip]

My mom had one when I was a kid. 74 Grabber yellow on black with a 250 i6. It got sold once she got her brand new escort wagon.

[@TheGentlemanRacer]

That was considered a compact back in the late 60s, plus the Maverick was super popular in Brazil.

[@segar1234]

my father drove one for about 2 - 3 years, was in good condition (exception of the seats, my fault), this was still in the early 1980s so I was just a kid then. he never pushed the car to go very fast for some reason. This video pretty much explained it The Maverick replaced the ford falcon that my parent's previously owned before gutting it and using it for parts between the Mustang (hatchback 1970s) and the Maverick my old man knew it was cheaper to do this since some of the parts were from the same engine Thanks for the video and history

[@levinausley288]

Grabber mavericks are pretty badass

[@jsimanella]

My first car was a 1971 Mav, inline 6. Paid $75 for it. Sold it a few years later for $125, after putting a muffler and a solonoid on it. Doors flapped in the wind and I could see the road beneath me, but it was the only car I ever made a profit on. Life was simpler then...

[@jamessouthworth1699]

With a carb, you pump the pedal 2-3 times BEFORE you start it on a cold start. Hold the pedal open just a little on a warm start.

[@seansullivan4709]

The first car I drove on the street was my sister's '77 Maverick. It was dark brown, white half vinyl roof with orange plaid bucket seat interior. It was ugly but I got my license in it. Looking back, I should have shopped around for a cheap Maverick for my first car. The money I spent on my '67 Cougar would have gotten me a really nice Maverick instead or it's twin, the Mercury Comet. You said a few times that the Falcon made a comeback? You're thinking of the Fairmont which replaced the Maverick for '78, that was the first FOX body Ford. Australia never stopped making Falcons until a few years ago, their Falcons became a completely different car and went upscale. Brazil made the Maverick until '79 but with the small bumpers and they offered the GT with a four barrel 302 and 4 speed... it was their Mustang/musclecar. Argentina kept making the original Falcon until the '80s or early 90's with modern updates along the way.

[@74maverickmaldonado72]

I have the same car a 1974 Ford maverick but it has the stock 250 inline 6. My uncle got it out of a deal and left it to rot in his yard for 16 years. I asked him if I could have it, and he said if I can get it running then be my guest. Two weeks and $200 later I got it running and was able to get it from peris California to Hesperia California. That was two years ago I'm still working on it and loving the Maverick life.