And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
The Maverick had the right layout, space for a V8, rear wheel drive, and the body proportions were ponycar-ish. It coulda been a contender. But wasn't. Most of the ones I saw were 4-door, the 2-door versions were more rare. It hit around the same time that smog controls smothered the engines of the big 3, so never really had any get-up-and-go to them without lots of shade tree mechanic tinkering. And quality control was very hit or miss, but to be fair that's the case with all the cars in the 60's and 70's, we just idolize the 60's models more.
Not for me but I admire the work and skill that went into it/
ReplyDeleteAgreed but it fits the locale…
Delete1970? Ford Maverick. I haven't seen one in eons, they've all rusted away around here.
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I’m a solid hell yeah
ReplyDeleteWhy? A Maverick?
ReplyDeleteMaverick, 50/50 weight distribution but not that one . 8 track with Leonard skynards, Rich kids toy at my skool. Its cool now.
DeleteHad one. 1976.
ReplyDeleteMavericks were never cool...and that
ReplyDeletepaint job is just awful! Couldn't bite my tongue on this one!
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The Maverick had the right layout, space for a V8, rear wheel drive, and the body proportions were ponycar-ish. It coulda been a contender. But wasn't. Most of the ones I saw were 4-door, the 2-door versions were more rare. It hit around the same time that smog controls smothered the engines of the big 3, so never really had any get-up-and-go to them without lots of shade tree mechanic tinkering. And quality control was very hit or miss, but to be fair that's the case with all the cars in the 60's and 70's, we just idolize the 60's models more.
ReplyDeleteFord still had performance engines in '71. Think they went away in mid-year. My oem '71 'stang made more than 500 hp.
DeleteGapp and Rousch Tijauana Taxi comes to mind for 4 door mavericks. Quite competitive too.
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