69.5 vs 70 maverick

What are the differences between a 69.5 and a 70 Maverick? What does the vin# begin with, a 9? I don't know a lot about Mavericks but they're awesome.

 

1996.5's are really 1970's, Vin starts with a 0, theres just a few early production differences, small transmission tunnel, Ignition key is on the dash, and a few other little things. Use the search option and you'll be able to find more information than you'll need.

 

Was the drop in tank a 69.5 thing, or all of 70 models?

69.5s had a unique door sill trim plate too IIRC...
There was a slight difference in tail lights. The reverse light lens is larger.

Shucks Dave, couldn't find anything to argue with you about!


Edit:
Someone has found a difference in one of the valances too...
Forgot if it was front, rear, or both.

 

The 69.5 is a early released 70 model. It is titled as a 1970. Like Dave said the ignition is in the dash on the 69.5, non locking steering column, different steering wheel. The small trans tunnel is on all 69.5 and 70's. They enlarged the tunnel in 71 when buckets seats became an option. Was probably more due to the floor shifter option.

 

Drop in tank is on all the 70 models. I believe the same applies to the sill plates. The difference being the 70 sill plates have 4 screws and the 71 and up plates have 6. Larger reverse light is on all 70 models as well.

 

It's still early!!

 

First off, there is no such thing as a "true" 1969 1/2 Maverick. Never existed. It is simply a term coined by enthusiasts to distinguish the very early production 1970 model cars.

The main differences of these cars are:

Ignition switch on the package tray between the radio and steering column.

Non locking steering column, that is different in appearance to all other Mavericks, and uses the same turn signal switch as a '69 Mustang, where as no other Mavericks used that turn signal switch.

The steering wheel had a horn ring like other 60's Fords instead of the horn being in the pad like most 70's Fords.

Most '69.5s have the VIN and other info on the car stamped in a metal plate that is riveted to the inside of the drivers side door. Not all '69.5s have that though, the very late ones have a sticker in the door jam like all other Mavericks. I know a guy that has one like that.

'69.5s had smaller 9 inch front drum brakes which were sourced from the Falcon I believe. I can say from first hand experience, that they are very scary brakes to drive with, if not down right dangerous. Parts to rebuild them are no longer available, so the only option is to upgrade to either the later '70+ drums or disc brakes.

The shock tower braces on most '69.5s I've seen do not have the little crumple area about mid way across.

 

Cool, learned something new!

 

The earliest Mavs, certainly considered 69.5s were also available with the buyer's name 'branded' onto leather and incorporated into the dash. There are also some here that claim to have seen seats 'branded' with the buyer's name.

Also, these earliest Mavs were available with the rim blow wheel...

Does no one recall what the differences in the valences are?

 

I knew I was forgetting something.

 

the opening around the turn signals i believe.... may have to look at mine.

 

well, this can be looked at in two different ways.

#1. yes, you can look at these cars simply because they were early production year cars just like they done the mustang in 1964..

#2. BUT, for a car maker, that model year of production cars does not start untill July (seventh month of the year) and since these car debuted in April, 1969 then technically you could say that there's 3 months worth of "1969 models" out there.....

but hey, most of it just depends on if you look at the glass half full or half emply

 

man key in the dash! i had a gold 69.5 and it was scraped!i thaut it was a 72!

 

From a value standpoint, or collectable standpoint, are 69.5's considered worth more, less, or the same as '70's?

Jim

 

All depends on the buyer