My son had one, his first car at 17yo.

Not sure why, but I was never a huge fan of the Mavericks. They are "ok", but I'd take a Mustang over a Maverick every day of the week and twice on Sunday.

Although I did really like that maroon Maverick that was on the early seasons of Street Outlaws if any of you watch that. I want to say it was Bobby Ducote's.

I watched Dyno Don Nicholson pilot one back in the day......... His had a beautiful undercarriage which the fans saw every time he left the line.
The 427 SOHC engine certainly made a nice package.
Would I swap my Mustang for a Maverick with the same power package???
In a New York minute!
6sally6

Its never going to have the appeal of a Mustang, I mean, its a Maverick...

BUT, considering what a lot of Mustangs are bringing these days I don't think I'd be able to get into the hobby with one now the way I did as a teenager in the '90s.

AND, any car that's one owner low mileage is always a sweet ride.  I was driving my great grandmother's '83 Olds 98 in about 1999 and it had 13,000 miles on it.  It was like driving a brand new car.  Like driving down the road on a cloud.  Velour power bench seat and R-12 AC blowing ice cold turning no RPM at 80 thanks to a 2.56 rear gear.  Not fast, but for an interstate cruiser it was very hard to beat. 

My dad had a Torino, can't remember the exact year, but somewhere in that range.  It was before I was born, but apparently he owned it for a year and sold it for exactly what he paid for it.  Then he had a '55 T-Bird he restored when I was really young.  Its interesting now that I think of it, for a Chevy guy he owned a lot of Fords over the years...

6sally6 wrote:

wsinsle wrote:

I like the Mavericks. This is another nice low mileage car that has been calling my name but I got other things to do first.
1974 Ford grand Torino elite - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org)

Alright Walt..........I'm drawing-the-line with a Grand Torino-elite!

Ms. 6Sal6 had a 68 Torino when we got married.......390/C-6.that was a rocket
74 Gran Torino---"Elite" Barge?!!
Naaaaaaaaaaaa
6s6
 

No not for a hot rod Mike, nice classic cruiser and Sunday go meeting car.

When I got out of the Army in 87 and moved home from Fort Hood I was looking for a winter car.  I came across a 72 Mercury Comet GT for $350.  It was Green had the hood scoops. A little rust on the back fenders.  Had a  302 automatic and man was that a fun car.  It did some awesome donuts in snow.. lol. That is one car I wish I would of kept.  I sold it the next spring for $650.

Sweet little car for that price.  Needs some go fast parts and a 5 speed, and a swap to the earlier bumpers that tucked in closer, but for $18k all in you'd have one nice sleeper.