casualcollector
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Post by casualcollector on Feb 27, 2007 21:54:03 GMT -5
 Here's another shot from Saturday's Mustang roundup in Orlando. I've often thought that with the right color and stance, this lowly econocar would make a sleek ride. Someone else thought so, too. Canon EF, 28-70 Promaster zoom, Kodak 200, 1/250 @ f/8. Bill |
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Post by doubs43 on Feb 28, 2007 1:55:09 GMT -5
I bought a Maverick Grabber new in 1970. It was the sporty model, green with a rough black finish trim. It was billed as designed for easy owner maintenance and that was true. Changing oil was a breeze and so was changing spark plugs and other routine jobs. The seats and the suspension were lousy and a drive from MD to KS left me feeling as if I'd been beaten with brick bats. In early 1973 I traded backwards for a 1967 Ford LTD and never once regretted getting rid of the Maverick. The LTD was a pleasure to drive and I could spend all day behind the wheel and feel like dancing when I stopped for the night.
Nope..... no nostalgia for the Maverick from this former owner. Now my 1949 Ford Club Coupe is a different matter altogether.........
Walker
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Post by Randy on Feb 28, 2007 6:40:11 GMT -5
That Maverick looks mean!
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Post by Just Plain Curt on Feb 28, 2007 8:44:09 GMT -5
I used to cruise with a friend who had a Maverick with Hi-Po 289 heads on a 302, headers, cam and four barrel Holley. It was a routine thing to beat up on '75-80 Corvettes and most others that weren't running a big block. His 302 w/4 speed used to win every time against another friend's 302 automatic Comet running a tunnel ram manifold and two four barrels. All show and no go. Walker is also right though, not very comfortable but how much comfort do you need in the quarter mile?
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Post by kiev4a on Feb 28, 2007 9:34:29 GMT -5
We had a 67 Ford LTD. Dark green. Loved that car until somebody slammed into the back of it on a Portland freeway on rainy night.
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Post by casualcollector on Mar 3, 2007 21:00:33 GMT -5
I used to cruise with a friend who had a Maverick with Hi-Po 289 heads on a 302, headers, cam and four barrel Holley. It was a routine thing to beat up on '75-80 Corvettes and most others that weren't running a big block. I attended the Fun Ford Weekend at Speed World in Orlando earlier today. There were several Maverick/Comet based cars there, including one Mav' that ran 9:07! Thought I had a picture but the aged film in my new acquisition didn't deliver any pictures!! Said acquisition is an unusual model and will show up in "E-bay finds" soon. Bill |
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Post by k38 on Mar 4, 2007 19:02:02 GMT -5
I took my driving test in a Mercury Comet! It is basically the same as a Ford Maverick. I live in Val Verde County Texas which is quite near to Maverick county. Maverick county is named for Samuel Maverick who according to the story was often to busy to brand his cattle, therefore any unbranded cattle where assumed to be "Maverick's" . I don't know if the story is true but he was a real person and the term stuck.
Dwight
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Post by nikonbob on Mar 5, 2007 12:07:45 GMT -5
We rented a stock 302 Comet once back in the mid 70's and the only thing I remember was that it was not so nice at 100 mph.
Bob
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Post by kiev4a on Mar 5, 2007 13:27:47 GMT -5
We rented a stock 302 Comet once back in the mid 70's and the only thing I remember was that it was not so nice at 100 mph. Bob Neither is a '52 Buick when you throw a recap off the right front tire at 95 mph! Don't know how I managed to live through my teens! |
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Post by nikonbob on Mar 5, 2007 17:14:51 GMT -5
Neither is a '52 Buick when you throw a recap off the right front tire at 95 mph! Don't know how I managed to live through my teens![/quote]
Yeah, us lucky ones are still here and not taking a dirt nap.
Bob
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