Dave Darby Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 (edited) Beautiful build. I don't remember the exact time frame, but Ford did offer a limited number of Mavericks in the states with a 289 V-8 toward the end of production here. Always enjoy seeing what was going on in other parts of the world. Mavericks never came from a stateside factory with a 289. Last year of production for the 289 was 1968. Mavericks came out in late 69 as a 1970 model. They did get the 302 in 1971. Edited June 30, 2017 by Dave Darby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Very nice! You would not know it is a die cast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizz62 Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Love to have one. 125.00 way too much. Yours is very awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 I'd like to see those released here. I've seen similar diecast Mavericks at Walmart. I think the brand is Wild Cherries or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Fresh Cherries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Nice and Clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkychiken Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Great car, great build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 (edited) I have this version coming and it will get fully detailed plus a wheel & tire change. I wanted it to go with my Nova & Duster models as far as compacts. Edited July 21, 2022 by Geno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Beautiful Maverick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) Back to the original poster, Túlio. Nice Maverick and Chevrolet Opala. Fun to see variations of vehicles not sold sold in the United States. Very cool. Edited July 16, 2022 by unclescott58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Great job. I had the same 1:1 car back in the day. Wife hated it. Nice color. Great job on the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 1017 Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 As always, a beautiful build Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Wow! That's awesome. This really brings back memories. In August of 1982, my then-girlfriend and I drove an orange 1974 Maverick (her car) as we moved from Boston to Seattle hauling everything we owned in a U-Haul trailer. Being a New England car, you can imagine the car was a rust bucket, but still operationally sound. We were so worried that the car wouldn't make it, that we stopped about every two hours or so and popped the hood to let the engine cool off. We literally drove 50 MPH (remember, the national speed limit then was 55 MPH) the whole way. The car had no A/C (common for cars in the northeast in those days). We had the wing windows cranked for a bit of a breeze! It took us a week, stopping with friends in Minneapolis for a day rest. At one point it was so hot, in North Dakota, we crashed at a dumpy motel during the day and drove at night. We made it, though! Thanks for posting! -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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