The car originally produced a mere 143 horsepower and 243 pound-feet of torque, so we imagine that it’s making more than that, at least. The seller didn’t provide any info on what this combination is producing in terms of power, but it is running a replacement block.
Currently, it’s packing a Ford 5.0L V8 under the hood, which is mated to The Blue Oval’s C3 automatic transmission. The car itself has over 150,000 original miles, but the engine and transmission were rebuilt around 14,000 miles ago. All of which makes this ’72 model we spotted for sale on Craigslist all the more impressive.Īmazingly enough, this particular Maverick Grabber is still wearing its factory original Swahili Yellow paint. It was a tidy looking package, one that we don’t see a lot of today. For 19, the Ford Maverick Grabber also came with a special dual dome hood. The Grabber trim package came along in mid 1970, and offered unique graphics and trim, larger tires, and a rear spoiler. There were even a few sporty variants introduced over the years, including the Ford Maverick Grabber. It was designed from the start to be an import fighter, and it was a smash hit for some time.
The compact car came to life as the muscle car era was peaking before being decimated by the energy crisis. Not that it’s the car’s fault, per say, but it was a victim of timing. In the grand scheme of things, the Ford Maverick is a mostly forgotten model.
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