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1973 Ford Maverick Survivor in Light Blue 302 V8 Engine & Ride on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're in Phoenix AZ on 1-12-21.
We're looking at a 1973 Ford Maverick in Light Blue Paint. The car features the factory 302 CI V8 engine.
The car's Owner is Bob Anderson. Bob’s had this car since 2014. He shares he loves survivor cars. After much time inspecting the originality of this car, he knew it was for him.
ENJOY!
The Maverick wasn't such a bad little car. I drove one for a while myself and it never left me stranded or broke. This one's a beauty.
Hi Bob, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
They were basically crap. Oil burners. Good for 60 or maybe 70 k.
@@anthonyangeli256 FALSE. I'm a 50+ years master level factory certified auto/truck tech. 37 of those years with Ford. Obviously, you're full of crap.
@@sergeantmasson3669 yay for you
@@sergeantmasson3669 all the Ford inline sixes such as the 144, 170, & 200 ci were burning oil at around 70k. The Maverick came with the stock 200 ci. Now if you wanna talk the 302 then I totally agree it was a very good engine. Ran an '83 Econoline with the 302 till it hit 253k on the clock. Still could've put a cup of coffee on the air cleaner while running & wouldn't spill a drop.
What an awesome survivor! Amazing what we took for granted back in the day and never appreciated what once was. Love that it’s all mechanical and NO computer, sensors, or ‘chips’ to foul things up. Bob scored a great find!! Thanks Lou for a great presentation!
Hi Rusty, Happy to read you appreciate this survivor :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Bob is a Maverick because he owns a Maverick! Great car in today's feature! Thanks Lou!
Hi Brian SD, "Bob is a Maverick because he owns a Maverick!" Well said :-) You're welcome, Lou
I used to hate those cars back in the day , but now I have a whole new appreciation for old Mavericks and Comets . ❤️
Hi Andrew, Cars have an amazing way of looking better with age, Lou
Exactly !
@@andrewhazenberg3398 Why did you hate Mavericks back in the day? I had two of them, one 2 door and one 4 door.
Both were good, I liked the 4 door more though, it was roomier in the back and easier to get in and out.
@@georgehenderson7783 I think part of the reason was that my 2nd grade teacher had a green Ford Maverick, and she was a really miserable mean teacher , so every time I saw a Maverick, it reminded me of her .lol.😆
@@andrewhazenberg3398 Guilt by association, eh?
wow a 302, that was a nice strong engine
Hi Chris, Happy to read you enjoy the 302 in this one :-) Lou
Mavericks used to be everywhere. This is a nice survivor, great sounding 302!
HI Michael, You're right, very common back in the 1970's and rarely seen today, Lou
Great car. Its nice that the previous owners made the effort to take care of the car and now everyone can see what cars were really like in the day. Cars like this are more valuable.
Hi Chris, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great car" :-) Lou
I've had a few Mavericks but never a v8. What a rare car. Thanks for sharing
Hi Timothy, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Original paint, that is awesome
Happy to read you think this paint is "awesome" :-)
What a find, an original survivor 302 Maverick. Happy to see nobody has messed with it. Very nice. Nice video Lou.
Hi Bruce H., Happy to read you appreciate this survivor :-) I'm glad it's in original condition too, Lou
Outstanding survivor that’s unmolested!
awesome, it's nice to see the survivor cars Lou, we never see enough of them anymore, especially "non-rusted" like this one, no exception, small survivor with a big roar! thanx!!
Hi Mouse, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) You're right, you don't see many Mavericks any more, Lou
Looks better than ANY car made nowadays . I would have bought it in a heartbeat ! ❤️😄
HI Andrew, You're on the right CZcams Channel for what you enjoy, Lou
Another outstanding video Lou, thank you!
Especially enjoy your "Trunk and Treats" segment. Many rare pieces of literature.
Mr. Anderson has done a wonderful job preserving this Maverick.
Here in Canada, domestic Ford products (including the Maverick/Comet) during the 1969-1974 era, had a tendency to rust badly from road salt.
So nice to see a clean, rust-free example.
The '73 Maverick LDO (Luxury Decor Option) was one of the earliest examples of the domestic luxury compact trend, that later took off with the Granada/Monarch.
Hi Nathan, Thanks for sharing your knowledge, and happy to read you enjoy this video :-) Thank you for the kind words on the video, Lou
Nice Maverick! The survivors are always fun, especially everyday cars that were used and often not overly cared for.
These beauties always put a smile on my face.
Hi Jeff, Happy to read this car puts a smile on your face :-) Glad to share this Maverick with you, Lou
Lou, I never believed I’d ever watch a car video about a Ford Maverick, but your channel is the exception to the rule. They really stuffed that 302 in that engine bay! Love Survivers! Thx Lou.
Hi Dave, Happy to read you're enjoying the videos on the Channel :-) Yes the 302 does fit in there, and happy to share this "Survivor". You're welcome, Lou
That's a rare one
Nice lou
Hi Elliott, You're right, you don't see many Mavericks around anymore, Lou
Nice find Lou! Love that color !
Hi Pepe, Happy to read you enjoy the color and appreciate this find :-) Lou
Damn Lou that’s a nice survivor !
Glad you enjoy this one Richard :-)
What a survivor! I live in Canada where winter road salt kills these old Fords. I haven't seen a Maverick for decades! Very cool to see this fine example! There was also the Mercury counterpart, the Comet. I believe in '72-73 pollution controls were mandated which resulted in engine power being significantly reduced. Hopefully for this car, the emission controls were liberated with the new dual flowmaster exhaust and a bit of wrenching. Get that 302 singing again (which it appears to do!) Thanks for your videos, Lou.. .I enjoy them. Cheers!
Hi Truth Provider, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) You're right, you don't see them any more, Lou
Nice mid-size car....and great original condition! Guess there's something to be said for a dry climate helping preserve an automobile. Thanks for the ride Lou & Bob...had a high school principal named Bob (Robert) Anderson... ; )
Hi Billy, Happy to read you appreciate this car and it's condition. My pleasure sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
Wow! Just wow! Such a 70s color! Classic! When I used to see a Maverick on the road in the 70s I'd think, "What an ugly car." Now, it's beautiful. Amazing.
Hi Rudolph, Happy to receive a "Wow!" from you :-) Lou
Ford needed to make Maverick a bit homely to not steal sales from Mustang - which they did anyway.
They still ugly. Some things never change
@@anthonyangeli256 The car has nice lines its like a combo of a mustang camaro and nova. They look nicer with the 70/71 tiny bumpers.
@@johnhill9910 you're comparing a Maverick to a Camaro? A Mustang? You gotta be kidding me. That's cool, I'm in the mood for a good laugh today.
My dad had a 73 Grabber in red and white, with factory mag wheels, automatic on the column with the 302. I miss that car! Wish I still had it!
Hi Jon, 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 CZcams Channel, Lou
Those were real sleepers with the 302. It would leave many jaws agape from owners of "Hot" cars who were shamed when a 302 Maverick would dust them from a stop light. It is so rare to see a Maverick today. Nobody thought they were worth keeping. I would love to have one now!!
Hi JWelchon, Happy to read this car brings back memories :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Gosh! I can't believe as a kid, I thought the Maverick and Coment were ugly. Now I love them! Time does strange things....
Hi Sean, Cars have an amazing way of looking better with age, Lou
I was thinking the same thing.
Cars were much simpler back then, compared to today's vehicles loaded with technology. The overall design was clean and simple, not like today's vehicles with so many bizarre creases and bends. I wish I still had my '75 Nova.
@@citibear57 you're so right, Mike. And anyone could fix them.
@@loucostabile not all of them
Another great survivor, Lou! Bob found the right one and it sure looks & sounds great!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read you think this one is a "great survivor" :-) I think so too, Lou
Neat survivor Lou!! I like how it is a sleeper too.
Hi Dastardly Dave, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou
That Lime Green/White combination was in my neighbor's garage, when I was a kid, with a 302, Grabber package. Complete with green, plaid, bucket seats, and baby S, green, carpet. It even had a race pinned hood!!! It was something to look at, but not own. So damn ugly.
BUT, OMG!!! A rust free, baby blue, Maverick!!!! Am I still on Earth? Or is it 1976, and America's roads are populated with Pintos, Mavericks, Camaros and VW Bugs??? One of the most common cars on the road, at that time, and most driven into their graves. So cool to see an original again. Thanks Lou!
Hi Chuck, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your neighbors car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
It's got the famous Maverick front suspension BANG-CLUNK BOOM sound as you go over bumps LOL
Hi Todd, That's the sounds of a Maverick :-) Lou
My buddy had an orange manual 302 Grabber in 87-89. The steering had so much play you could turn the wheel from 10-2 with no response.
Everytime Shane switched gears we almost drove off the road. It should never have been on the road. I was a teenager in the mid to late 80's and we were the guys that put the final nails in the coffins of many 70's classics. lol
Hi judgegixxer, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Buddys car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Funny the Maverick shared tail lights from the parts bin with the early Pintos.
This is a beauty! Keep em coming Lou. 👍
Hi mercoid, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) I'll do my best to "Keep em coming", Lou
Maverick came out before the pinto so Pinto actually shared Maverick tail lights
That's a great survivor a great midsize car back in the day 302 over the straight 6 nice added touch
Hi Larry, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou
Talk about a blast from the past hello!!!
:-)
Beautiful car!! That paint really pops in the sun!!
If I can make a suggestion: reattach the A/C drive belt unless the compressor is already frozen. If it’s not frozen now, removing the belt will hasten getting it stuck. You want the pulley spinning to keep it free and lubricant circulated. Also, when the A/C clutch is not engaged, it does not use any extra fuel. The compressor pulley spins free with no load. It only uses more fuel when the compressor is actually running.
Hi Joe, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Thanks for sharing a tip too, Lou
My father had an olive green Maverick back in the day. His father, my grandfather gave it to him. In the wintertime up north my father always had the front end break lose going around corners. It handled extremely poor in the snow because of the rear drive front engine(six cylinder) setup. It wasn't a bad car otherwise. Not sure what ever happened to it. Gonna have to go ask my dad now. Smiles.
Hi Kenneth, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Fathers 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 CZcams Channel, Lou
302- 2v's and Flow Master Exhaust go together like peaches and cream Nice Maverick
NICE :-)
I love your videos Lou , especially beautiful survivor cars like that . Keep em coming Lou . ❤️😆
Hi Andrew, Happy to read you're enjoying the survivors :-) I'll do my best to keep them coming, Lou
Great video Lou, thank you as always.
You don't see many unmolested Mavericks anymore and I've learnt something today for some reason I thought these only came with a 4 or 6 cyl engine.
Hi Gaz the K's Modelworx, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this find, Lou
I love how you say "shall we" It's like a signature thing you say... within your videos!! I digg how you call it "trunk & treats"😆😁👌😎
Hi )3!u3☠️$k33, Happy to read you're enjoying the Channel with me :-) Lou
My mother had a '73 Maverick when I was a kid in the mid-to-late seventies. Her's was the "Grabber" version with yellow and white two-tone paint, the sticker kit, and rear spoiler. The interior was the exact same tan-colored vinyl and bucket seats shown on the Maverick page in the Ford brochure seen here. She bought it used, and I'm sure she never would have paid extra for those options had she bought it new. It was a pretty good car. Haven't seen one in years. Most people didn't preserve these malaise-era cars the way they did cars from the previous decade.
Hi Darren, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Mothers car :-) Here is the link to a Grabber I think you'll enjoy. czcams.com/video/Iq5MrUKF7fs/video.html 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 CZcams Channel, Lou
In 1982, when I went to summer camp at Camp Reynoldswood in Dixon,Illinois, my counselor had a silver Maverick, and to me it made her as cool and as a big crush as if she had a Trans Am.....
Hi Chris, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Summer Camp Counselors car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Boy oh boy! Had one just like it. Same year and color, but it had the online six. Drove it for years. Great little car and damm reliable. Then I sold it and bought another Maverick, brown with vinyl top. Excellent cars. Fun to drive and very, very reliable. Man this brought back some Cool memories. Thanks 👍.
Hi James, 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 CZcams Channel, Lou
I had a 73, 2dr, 250 I6, auto. Baby blue, white vinyl top. Loved that car.
Hi James, 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 CZcams Channel, Lou
Lou I love the trunk and treats! You do a good job on these cars…..Big Big thank you! 👍
Hi samz1069, Happy to read you are enjoying the Episodes with me:-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. 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 CZcams Channel, Lou
These were literally all over the place in San Jose, CA when I grew up! This color was a popular one too!
Hi Jon, Happy to read this car brings back memories of all of them in San Jose, CA :-) Lou
Hi, Lou! Well, Drew Barrymore wasn't yet born in 1973, and I can only guess what she would think of the Maverick, although I do know she drove a Chevette in "The Wedding Singer". Funny that Bob should say, "The closer I looked, the better I liked it." because coincidentally, Ford's slogan in 1973 was "The closer you look, the better we look." I agree, even with a six the Grabber definitely grabs your attention with those color schemes! This one looks so nice in that light blue, and seems like a real fun ride with the 302. Just saddle up and get on the horse!
ILL CYA in the next adventure!
Hi iswc27, Giddy Up with this Maverick! Lou
An unassuming gem. Sounds great.
:-)
I love those old Mavericks, I`ve owned two of them. A 1970 with a 6 cylinder and a 71 Grabber 302 3 speed in the floor. The 6 clyinder Maverick would burn the tires off (well...one tire) just as much as the 8 cylinder, it was just geared a lot lower.
Mavericks were hot little grandmaw economy cars of the day. The only problem I ever had with them was rust from salty roads in the winter and idler arms on the steering. Mavericks were very good cars.
Edit: I had two or three of the Pinto station wagons too (cant remember exactly, two for sure) those were very good cars as well.
Regardless of bad publicity don`t let anyone fool you, those were all good cars.
Thank you Bob for saving one of these.
Hi willythewave, 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 CZcams Channel, Lou
Great low priced little fun car that deserves more respect.
Happy to read you appreciate this car :-)
My family had a 72 Maverick among the other large cars. I learned to drive pretty much in that vehicle starting at 13, and was driving my mom, who didn't drive, around places she wanted to go while I sat on a pillow to make me taller looking. That car would get a extra 40-50 miles once it was on Empty on the fuel gauge. You could put $5 in gas and drive all over the city. In this car the valuable lesson of driving to the right, so faster vehicles can get around you- which was all of them, still sticks to my driving style today. I am pretty sure it was a 4 cylinder. Great little car.
Hi Billy, 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 CZcams Channel, Lou
I always like the lines of the two door Maverick, this one is really nice. Bet that 302 is great in it.
Hi buddywayne1, Happy to read you enjoy the lines of this car. Yes, the 302 gives this Maverick so giddy up :-) Lou
Cool old Maverick. My Aunt had one, but hers was dark blue metallic and a straight six. It would still move being so light weight. I bet this one is a blast to cruise. Thanks for sharing. Take care.
Hi Russell, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Aunts car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I dig this.
We had one though just a 200, '72 2 door.
Saw this got my brain going since its been gone since the mid '80s.
Only repairs it needed during the 5 years we had it was an accelerator cable (broke in the garage) and a master cylinder.
Gas crisis days or i might have by passed the vacuum sensor for the trans.
man, we took this from SFO Ca to Washington state for a family reunion, another couple (family) and a trunk load of luggage.
Great all the way around. These were good cars.
Hi Glen, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Believe it or not, in 1973, one of the color choices for Mustangs, Pintos and Mavericks was "bubble gum" pink! I remember it well because it was during the OPEC oil crisis and economical Pintos were selling like hotcakes; my Dad bought the last Pinto on the lot, and it was pink 😱. My brother and I were mortified and refused to be seen in it. About a month later, Dad took it to Earl Schieb and had it painted red 😃
Thanks for sharing your knowledge, and the story on the pink to red car :-)
Way to go dad!
Saw that car everywhere..rode in them...just as common as you got back then. In México they loved that car even more 'cause the price point. The Ford Maverick & the Chevrolet Vega( first car to rust on the dealer showroom floor) just plain as the Dodge Duster!
Hi José Benito Martínez Jr., Happy to read you have memories of this car :-) You're right, they used to be everywhere. Not so much anymore, Lou
My mother had a 74 lime green with white vinyl top 4 door
Maverick, only had a small 6 cylinder. Great car to drive.
Hi chewk 1975, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Mothers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Awesome car! Wow what a great buy. Use to go to Pomona every month in the 90s. Walked many miles & hours at the fairgrounds.
Hi John, Happy to read you enjoy this "Awesome car!" :-) Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Incredible, my father in law had a Maverick in highschool, haha
Hi Wesley, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Father In Law's car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Another great car Lou. The Ford 302 is one of their best engines.
Hi David, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou
Wonderful😍 Thanks Lou.
Hi motorTranz, Nice :-) You're welcome, Lou
I almost bought a Grabber 302 3 speed in the floor.
Thanks Lou.
Hi Gary, That sounds like a fun car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Only Lou can look at car brochures and pay more attention to the people pictured rather than the cars featured.
He’s a people guy as well as a car guy.
It's a gift :-)
Awesome car Lou. My grandpa had 2 that he bought brand new a yellow 70 model and a green 73 model. The 73 was still around when I was a kid it was parked in the late 1990s. I think transmission trouble. But it was a Grabber model with a 200 six in it. It was Grabber Green also. It got hauled off for scrap by my Uncle after my grandpa passed in 2005. I remember my grandpa taking me to McDonald's in it when I was little. Oh and watch out for those 73 bumper guards hurts when you run your leg into them.
Hi PlymouthDuster 225, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Grandmas cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I remember seeing these all over the place in the '70's, but by the '80's they all disappeared. Up here in the Northeast they rusted badly. I would call it "Ford's Nova". Nice example too. A sight you rarely see today.
Hi Joseph, You're right, you don't see these anymore :-) Lou
He said...The air conditioning was added but it came with the package? It’s aftermarket air that’s been added. You would THINK he would throw a belt on it and get it working! In Arizona no less! It’s a nice car. Those were smog choked to death but that 302 will still be pretty gutsy in that light weight car! Sounds like it’s due for some exhaust work. Nice to highlight a car that is rarely seen anymore!
Hi Craig, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
LOVE LOVE LOVE!
NICE !
What a great car . My brother had one back in the day with the 302 . Did a burn out halfway down the block about 6 houses long ! And of course I had the '73 Gran Torino in the brochure at the time . Great memories !
Hi Sparky, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Brothers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Not a bad survivor car at all. I liked these little cars. I preferred the Grabber version but I always wanted the v/8 option like this car has. The old straight six was a great motor too but I do prefer the v/8 car. Sounded real good and had lots of pep it seemed. Just a nice old survivor car Lou and thanks for sharing!
Hi Steve, The Grabber version is the nice and sporty version :-) Sport is good. My pleasure sharing this one with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Great post Lou
Thank you acts2210 :-)
I miss my 75 maverick, Levi edition. Blue on blue
Auto 250 straight six.
Hi Bob Bob, Glad to read you had a fun Maverick too :-) Lou
This car seemed an 'underrated' vehicle but for me it belongs to a muscle car group. I rode in this car, my older brother's friend had also a V8, also a 302 engine and the color had a black vinyl top and a chocolate body color, back in the 70s. The car is powerful, runs very fast, WOW! I liked it when he accelerated the engine. I remember one time he beat the Chevy Nova and even the Corvette! Seriously Lou.
The Vette must've had a couple spark plug wires disconnected.
Hi Vern, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Lou
Absolutely beautiful.
NICE :-)
Back in the days when a speedometer and a gas gauge, backed by a few warning lights, was acceptable. LOL
One of my friends in high school had the olive green 2-door, bought for him by his dad (who owned a jewelry store). I wasn't jealous one bit! 😂
Hi Mike, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friends olive green car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I'll take it. I had a '74 and drove it for years. It had 231,000 miles on it when I sold it. The only things I did to it was a timing chain at 145,000 miles. Great cars!
Hi Ross H., 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 CZcams Channel, Lou
0:20 Owner: "This car can lay a little rubber if you want." Lou, laughing: "That's all right, we're good like that."
Turns off camera and then says "Punch it!!"
EXACTLY !
@@loucostabile aha, I thought so!
Precioso!! Todavia andan por Uruguay muchos Maverick POcos hubo con el 302 la gran parte tenia el motor de 6 cilindros y trasmision manual
Hi Juan, Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou
I just looked up the specs and this 302 was putting out around 140 hp. 1/4 mile time was 17.1 with a 0 to 60 time of 9.5. The Maverick weighed in at just under 3000 pounds (without driver)
Hi kimosabbe50, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
The Maverick can increase it's value by changing that bulky rusty Sears compressor with a genuine Ford Motorcraft AC compressor and factory dash AC. Check the floor for repair and correct installation of the AC evaporator drain hose. Thanks for your classic 70's car videos.
Hi Juan, Thanks for sharing tips. My pleasure sharing the cars / videos with you. You're welcome, Lou
When I was 8 years old we got a new 72' red Maverick two door with 302, factory air, power steering, manual brakes, automatic transmission, biege interior with beige vinyl with black plaid cloth inserts,,, great little car..
That's the car I learned to drive in and took my driver's test in and it would smoke the tires right off of the rims,, lol...
I did it HUNDREDS of times,,, it got hit by a JC Penney's truck in 1980 with my mom driving and was totaled....
It had a master brake cylinder fail early on but that was it.
It was a totally reliable car..
Wait,,,,,, the inside rear view mirror fell off about 5 times.... lol
Hi 2packs4sure, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Family car :-) Sorry to read the end result, and hope Mom was ok. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile Thanks Lou and mom was fine,, shook up but fine.
Nice Lou. I remember when the Maverick first came out. I was with my father when he was buying a new Galaxie. The salesman, who later became a tract home builder and a millionaire, was flouting the Mavericks pluses. There weren’t many! But he was impressed with the fact it had galvanized motor mounts! Wow! 😄 They weren’t much to look at back in the day, somehow though the style has become a lot better looking with age, weird. Now in hindsight I wish I had bought a couple of them when they were a dime a dozen! Cheers🍻🇨🇦🇺🇸🥂👍
Hi Trip Reviews, Happy to read this one brings back memories with your Father in the Dealership :-) Cheers, Lou
My dream car, long story on why. If I could just drive one for a minute I would be happy.
Hi Amanda, Happy to read you appreciate this "dream 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 CZcams Channel, Lou
My mom had one of these with a 6 cylinder and I learned to drive in it. I always thought it was ugly at the time and I was embarrased to drive it but I really like it now. Strange
Hi D.B. Cooper, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Moms car you learned to drive on :-) Cars have an amazing way of looking better with age, Lou
had a 1971 comet gt for 20 years i miss it
Hi dan24329, You don't see a Comet GT anywhere. Happy to read this one brings back memories of your car, Lou
They ran great with a Boss 302 or 351 Cleveland!! Nice drag cars! There were a few Pro Stock too!
Hi Craig, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Sounds good.Nice one Lou
Happy to read you enjoy the sounds of this one Chuck :-)
Great car and story. I had a 1973 2 door with the 250ci 3 in the tree. with after market
aluminum rims. It actually ran well but wish id had the v8.
Hi J Booth, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
The Mach 1 Maverick! Sweet.
:-)
I used to work with a guy that drove a Maverick Grabber to work every day but it was all primered but in decent shape besides needing paint.
Hi yavin99, , Happy to read this car brings back memories of the guy you used to work with car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I remember seeing my first Maverick in April, 1969. $1,995.00, can you imagine!
Happy to read this one brings back memories of the 1st Maverick you recall.
Wow, that 302 sounds pretty mean, hard to believe it's a stock 2bbl!
Hi Rusty Jeep, Happy to read you enjoy the sounds from this car :-) Lou
Had one just like it but it had a 6 cylinder , drove it from kentucky to california and back put a quart of oil in it half of the trip , got back home and some drunk T boned it , broke my daughter's nose almost killed me , loved that car and had few mavericks later one of the best cars Ford produced
Hi Tom, 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 CZcams Channel, Lou
Nice find. Nice these unicorns from the 70's are finally getting some respect. Fully equipped with the appropriately nicknamed "knee knocker" A/C! 🆒
Hi Terry M, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-) Lou
I had a 1973 Maverick but not as nice as this one. Mine was lime green and had the optional 250 six with a three in the tree standard transmission, which was a pain to shift from 1st to 2nd. The good news was that there was so much torque I could forget using 1st and just shift up and down between 2nd and 3rd. As I remember the body was rusted-out by the late 70's, the 250 was still going strong.
Hi Brian, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
If you like simplicity, this was your kind of car. My grandma had one of these years ago in a metallic dark green, and it was as simple as you could imagine!
Hi David, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Grandma's car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Always welcome to Phx! Wish my '85 Riviera was up to snuff (intake manifold leak) for you to video. Nice survivor Bob. I wasn't a fan of the style of the Maverick back then and now too. For some reason a lot of Fords are "off" in style. Truth be told, I only had 2 in my life, 85 Lincoln Conti and a 2008 Mustang, both of those models hit it outta the park. I'm a GM guy, 2 '85 Rivs, 1 '85 Lesabre, 1 '96 Buick Ultra and most recently 2019 Impala. Always 1st rate presentation Lou!
Hi Pat, Clearly this one is not for you. Glad to read you have some fun cars :-) Appreciate the kind words on this presentation, Lou
Hi Lou! Thank you for one more great video! A very interesting-looking car. I was always wondered why all these very unique cars owned by only a wise gentleman? I have never seen a lady that would own one of these lovely cars. :)
Hi Aelita, Happy to read you enjoy this video :-) Actually this was the family vehicle back in the day, and seems rarely seen now. Glad to share this one with you, and you're welcome, Lou
When I met my Partner 27 years ago, he had a brown 73 Maverick. With a V-6 tho. We'd take it out for night drives. He'd get it up to 90 or so and make me nervous. Go around a corner and the oil light would come on! 😂😂😂 Thanks Lou! 👀🏳️🌈
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Over the years, I've owned several Ford Mavericks, and most were 302 CID V8 cars. A few had the 250 CID six-cylinder engine. I still own a '71 Maverick Grabber that has been updated with a 410 HP 351 CID HO crate engine, C6 automatic transmission, 9" Ford 3:70 Detroit Locker rear differential, and 4 wheels disc brakes from a Lincoln Versailles. It also has sequential taillights from a '65 Ford Thunderbird.
That Grabber sounds like it moves out nice :-)
Introduced as "The first car of thr 70's." Introduced in 69 for 1995.00 stripped ..
A real tin can. No glove box.
After a couple of years Ford beefed up the little Pony with a V8 and even a
Brougham or Limited edition.
In 74 a friend had a Loaded Ford LTD and traded it for a matching Maverick to save gas during the "Energy Crisis".
One of the boys in our crowd used to drive his mother's baby blue 4 cylinder in 70.
With 3 teenagers in the back it would bottom out and never won a race.
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Goodday Lou,
Back in the day Australia was suppose to get the Maverick to compete against Holden Torana & Valiant Charger.
It didn't happen instead we got the Ford Capri in both 4 & V6 from Pommie Land
Just about every Capri you see today has a 302 or 351 Windsor under it.
I actually onced owned a rare
Capri GT V6 so cheap back in 1991 to buy but not now.
Great survivor great story.
Hope you enjoy my email regarding the Holden HT Monaro.
Your number 1 Fan in Australia
Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia ☺ 👍 ❤
Hi Louis, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Capri GT :-) I did enjoy your e-mail, and thank you for being my # 1 Fan in Australia, Lou
Exactly like my mom’s first car! Same color and everything
Hi kyle-michael solomon, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Moms car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou