This 70s V8 RARE ECONOMY CAR Smoked Muscle at the Drag Strip😱 - The Ford Maverick Grabber
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- Опубліковано 18 вер 2024
- This 70s V8 RARE ECONOMY CAR Smoked Muscle at the Drag Strip - The Ford Maverick Grabber
The 1970s weren't just about soaring gas prices and disco. Get Ready for a surprising underdog story! In this video, we take a deep dive into the legendary Ford Maverick Grabber, a rare economy car that defied expectations and dominated the drag strip. This unassuming 70s machine packed a secret weapon: a powerful V8 engine that could outrun muscle cars twice its price.
We'll go at the history of the Maverick Grabber and see how it went from being a legendary drag racer to a fuel-efficient grocery getter. We'll examine the changes that let it reach its full potential, examine its performance characteristics, and discover why it became a popular choice for drag racers on a tight budget. So this movie is for you whether you're like muscle cars, weird automobiles, or just want to learn more about sleeper cars! The Ford Maverick Grabber is the ultimate underdog that shows even budget automobiles can have a wild side. Get ready to be amazed.
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Never heard about this Maverick car - big thanks! 👍
You must be young...
I had a friend drop a 302 into a Mercury Comet. (a Mercury version of the Maverick) And the same guy dropped a 327 Chevy into a Gremlin. A GREMLIN! Really. They both had wrinkle walled slicks on them and could pull wheel stands. Pretty exciting stuff.
The image of Johnston Ford is really an image of Gerald Ford the President of America.
:) Hahahahaha
You're right, didn't catch that... at least Pres. Ford was from Michigan where Ford Motor Co. still is...
Glad to hear those production numbers as the Maverick was a great car. Had the at the time Ford mechanical issues, but take care of it and you would get a lot of fun miles
I've never read or watched a car review where the original price of the car was given in "adjusted for inflation" numbers without saying so. I'm assuming that is what the producer of the video was doing when they use the figure of $22,000. Mavericks were introduced at $1,995 in 1970. A base $1,995 Maverick would cost you about $17,000 in 2024 dollars - clearly a value back then for sure, especially when compared to the average base cost of a vehicle today. And I promise even the slowest of Mavericks could finish the quarter mile a lot faster than 60 seconds! Haha.
Despite a number of errors in this video, I appreciate the Maverick content.
We had a for Fairmont with a 302 and it won races all the time.
we had one --- that blue that's similar to late 70s fj40s --- somewhat of a sleeper car
My local police department suffered with six cylinder Aspens and Volaris for several years, but things changed when the city tested a V-8 Fairmont and a Reliant K. The Fairmont won and officers were happy for a while - at least until someone decided to convert them to Propane,,,,
The Maverick could be owner-built into a serious performance car, but the Grabber was an appearance package only, just because something from the 60-70s rolled off the line with a V-8, mag wheels, and a snazzie name, it’s not a muscle car. They were economy cars. And I don’t remember for sure but DynonDon was running a 351C or larger rather than the base 302.
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LOL!
There were more lies here than at the presidential debate 🙃
At least Jokementia choked on his lies until he couldn't speak any more...
So, in stock form they were nothing to be desired performance wise. They did make out to be a good go to work car.
Too many mistakes on your part. $22,000 is only 10 times what you should have said. Don't give up your robot position. Owner of this business needs to fact check!
The ford maverick was the biggest piece of crap they ever put on the planet
To each their own, but I'd have to disagree completely. While they became "throw-away" cars because of their high production numbers and low cost, they were very solidly built. I've owned one since I was 12 years old so I'm very familiar. The drive-train options were that of the first generation Mustangs which were known to be very reliable. The rest of the car featured solid body construction and very simple functions making them very dependable.