10/7/2023 0 Comments 72 maverick grabber toyHave any of you had a Maverick Grabber?Īlmost bought a black 71 Grabber V8 Auto with buckets & floor shifter back in 77 at the ripe age of 17, mom took me to the dealership to test drive & hopefully buy the car! As we’re walking out towards the back of the used car lot we all can hear this really loud knocking noise that’s getting much worse as we get closer to the car! Somebody had started the car & the key wouldn’t turn off so they just left it running for god knows how long! Car was shaking, knocking & just on the verge of blowing up so needless to say we told the salesman we weren’t interested in the car. The seller doesn’t say how it runs but I’d bet my last dollar that it runs like a champ, given the overall condition of this one-owner Colorado car. V8 which had 140 horsepower and 235 lb-ft of torque from the factory. The engine in this 72,000-mile Maverick Grabber is Ford’s 302 cu.-in. The interior looks good in this example, the back seat looks like it’s never been sat in but the driver’s bucket seat needs some help. According to Hemmings, both the automatic and manual had a floor-shifter option. Whenever I see a car with a V8 and manual transmission I always think it’ll be a floor shifter, that’s not the case as the only manuals available in the Grabber were three-speeds and they were all column shifted, at least as standard equipment. It’s hard to argue with the condition of this car, big bumpers or not. Sadly, in 1973 the front bumper was enlarged to meet safety standards and in 1974, both front and rear bumpers became wicked huge. They started out as a trim level within the Maverick line but in 1971 they became their own model. Not to mention being all original inside and out.įor the North American market, the Maverick was made beginning in 1969 for the 1970 model year and production stopped in 1977. It’s a one-owner car and is supposedly rust-free, according to the seller. I mean, cars are horizontal, aren’t they? Turn yer dang camera 90 degrees, gaaaaaa! In any case, this Maverick hits a lot of sweet spots for a lot of buyers. Seeing vertical photos in a car ad is always disappointing unless a person is looking for a rocket or pogo stick. Here is the original listing, and thanks to Mark_K for sending in this tip! The seller has this clean example posted here on craigslist in Parker, Colorado and they’re asking $14,750. Unfortunately, the sales started to drop in 1975, which is why Ford replaced the Grabber with the Stallion, a special package with new grilles and equipment.If this 1973 Ford Maverick Grabber would have been a barn find, it would have almost every description or tagline that most people seem to look for in a vintage car. In summary, the Maverick Grabber attracted all the eyes on the street with its styling between 19. There was also a unique spoiler and five specific colors (two yellow shared, green, blue, and more) that made the Grabber stand out. It also had a dual dome hood (highly sought for today), air vents on the sides, and other extra detailing. The vehicle accommodated fatter tires and a louder exhaust compared to the standard Maverick trim. Other than the muscle-car specs, the Maverick Grabber also had a unique styling for its kind. In terms of power and performance, it seemed Ford made customers' wishes come true. In 1973, you could even get the Maverick Grabber with a 302 cubic-inch V8 engine that produced 220-hp. Throughout the second year of production, the more powerful 250-cubic-inch six-cylinder engine
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