1970 Grabber Information

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  1. maverickdvm

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    So, now my Maverick group is more complete, I have a 3 on the tree 1970 Grabber. It will be undergoing a full restoration. It is all original so I am taking lots of pictures so I remember how things were while we redo it. So, what can everyone tell me about '70 Grabbers? They seem to be kind of an afterthought, since they were midyear, I can't find much info about them. What were the production numbers, etc.? It is yellow with a black interior.
     
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  2. Dan Starnes

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    Visit the link I have provided below. Craig Selvey is the man for the info you need. He has a 70 Grabber Registry.
    Dan
    http://www.maverickcorral.com
     
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    I knew if I just kept buying Mavericks, I would eventually get one to match one of the registries.
     
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  4. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Yep....I have the 1970 Ford Maverick Grabber registry. Email me the info and I will add it.
     
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  5. dmhines

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    Grabbers were a special promotion Ford put on in 1970 ... you could get either the Maverick or a Mustang with the Grabber package. After the initial run Ford saw how many Maverick Grabbers they sold and made it a permanent model in the line-up ... apparantly Mustang Grabbers did not sell very well and they were discontinued after the special run ...
     
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    I didnt know that, and soon, I will forget it. So maybe I did know it but just dont remember.
     
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    don't think i've ever seen a mustang grabber?:huh:
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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  10. dmhines

    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    Everything you ever wanted to know about the Mustang Grabber ...

    http://1970mgr.org/

    and here is a sales brochure I have in my collection ..

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    and from the website above ...

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    Awesome information and pictures, thanks!!

    I'm sure learning a lot here, and I had never thought of "collecting" 1:1 cars until now.....I find myself wanting to own a Comet GT, and a couple of Mavericks, including a grabber....in addition to my '74 Comet. This is beginning to feel like an addiction :confused: :yup:

    Keep the info coming, I'm diggin' it! (y)
     
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    Seen the info on the Mustang Grabbers for years, but I have never actually seen one in the tin.
     
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    Looks like they just used left over '69 Boss 302 stripes on a '70 fastback Mustang. :) Man, I love that body style of Mustangs.
     
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    Hi, guys.

    uh, :), I don't suppose I could get a color copy of that Grabber brochure, could I, DMHINES? I would like to add that to the Mustang Grabber Registry files. Thanks and all my best.
     
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    Lance A. Morgan

    I am the keeper of the 1970 Ford Maverick Grabber registry. Feel free to contact me. You can email me directly (see below).
     
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