And now for something from the “When enough’s just right, too much is perfect” department. An economy car at heart, Ford’s Maverick was a popular one with over 290K finding first-time driveways in ’73. This seemingly innocuous example, however,… more»
Maverick
Jun 9, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Nearly Ready to Go: 1971 Ford Maverick, 302CID V8
Ford launched its subcompact Maverick for model year 1970, capturing buyers who wanted sporty looks in an economy car. Once the Falcon shifted to an intermediate platform, the Maverick became the de facto compact option. It was never meant… more»
Oct 16, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Estate Find: 1970 Ford Maverick
Before Ford recently applied the Maverick name to a compact pickup, it was a compact in the 1970s. Launched five years to the day after the Mustang, the Maverick would be popular, too, selling more than two million copies… more»
Oct 5, 2023 • For Sale • 43 Comments
9k-Mile Roller? 1971 Ford Maverick Sedan
This 1971 Ford Maverick is one of those offerings that seems to create about as many questions as answers, but even with the limited amount of information we get it appears to be a solid example and a good… more»
May 2, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
48K Mile 1970s Time Machine: 1974 Ford Maverick
Every day I am faced with reminders that I am getting old when I write up cars that were everyday transportation when I was a kid. However, looking back I can see that some of these cars were wrong… more»
Oct 30, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Grabber Project: 1974 Ford Maverick
The Maverick was Ford’s second success story of the 1960s. The Mustang debuted to phenomenal demand in 1964 and – five years later (to the day) – the Maverick was introduced. The Falcon, which spawned both cars, had aged… more»
Oct 13, 2022 • For Sale • 39 Comments
Survivor Grabber: 1972 Ford Maverick
Finally, a gem. I wrote up a Maverick last week that was going for, if I recall, around $6K. You Barn Finders seemed to agree that this was steep given the build it needed. Now here is a rather… more»
Sep 19, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
33k Mile Survivor: 1973 Ford Maverick
The Maverick would be the successor to the aging Ford Falcon in 1970, although – like the Mustang – it also had its roots in the company’s first compact. The automobile would sell nearly as well as the original… more»
Aug 29, 2022 • For Sale • 32 Comments
302 V8 Three-Speed: 1973 Ford Maverick Grabber
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. The seller has this clean example posted here… more»
Jun 1, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
13k Original Miles? 1975 Ford Maverick
Finding an affordable classic that needs nothing or could serve as a solid foundation for a project build can be challenging. However, this 1975 Ford Maverick might be worth a closer look. It is probably not the most glamorous… more»
May 12, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
39k Miles! 1973 Ford Maverick
Five years to the day after the Mustang was introduced, Ford rolled out the Maverick as the replacement for the compact Falcon. It shared some of the Mustang’s styling cues, such as a long hood/short deck layout. And, for… more»
Jan 31, 2022 • For Sale • 36 Comments
28k Original Miles! 1977 Ford Maverick
The Maverick was a huge success story for Ford Motor Company, with Ford’s timing being spot-on as the buying public was starting to embrace the idea of a compact car with an inexpensive price tag. The Maverick began its… more»
Jan 29, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
302 Equipped! 1974 Ford Maverick
The Ford Maverick has been back in the news quite a bit lately, as the nameplate has recently been revived, but this time as an entry-level pickup truck that starts at around $20,000. That’s pretty inexpensive transportation for the… more»
Oct 21, 2021 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Straight-Six Survivor: 1976 Ford Maverick
Ford struck gold with the Mustang in 1964 and repeated that success five years later with the Maverick, the successor to the aging compact Falcon. Ironically, both those autos owe their roots to the Falcon which spawned many a… more»
Aug 8, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1975 Ford Maverick
In 1969, Ford would reinvent the success they had nearly a decade earlier with the Falcon – launch a popular compact car. And just like the Mustang from five years before, the Maverick would be based on the Falcon’s… more»
May 18, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
25k Mile Survivor: 1970 Ford Maverick
One of the few downsides for Ford of the incredible sales success of the Mustang in the 1960s was that it took the wind out of the sail of the car it was based upon, the Falcon. And competition… more»
