1970 Maverick...Or was it Falcon??

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  1. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    A few years ago, I fixed a furnace for a guy here in town, he was an engineer for Ford, and worked at the St.Thomas assembly plant when it opened. He told me that he was there right from the beginning of Maverick production.
    Over the next few years, of maintaining his furnace, he'd give me more and more stuff as he found it, his basement was full! I don't think he ever threw anything out.
    Anyways, I've had these books for a while, and have shared some of the info, but not much. Since we kinda got on the topic in another post, I thought I'd post a few scans...just for everyone's enjoyment.
    First scan, is of the cover of the trim manual.
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    Second, is a scan comparing the 1969 Falcon, to the new 1970 Falcon.
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    Third, is of the fender emblem...
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    It's neat to look at the dates on these pages....
    I also have the start up and change over books for each model year, and lots of other good info.
     
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    Matterick Matt Somerville

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    those are cool! thanks for sharing that! :thumbs2:
     
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    maverick maniac Banned

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    so when did the name maverick come in to play those drawings made it look like
    originally it was going to be the next gen. falcon
     
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    Matterick Matt Somerville

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    feel free to scan the rest of the book! :D i'd love to see the rest :rolleyes:
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Thanks for the scan, Dave. That is cool. Sure looks like, as of mid 1968, we were all going to driving Falcons.

    Wonder why they changed it over to Maverick?
     
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    ya Dave please do tell :bowdown:
     
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    Really cool, thanks Dave...........
     
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    Thanks for posting. In Mexico, Ford started off calling the Maverick the Falcon Maverick.
    70Falcon-Maverick-frnt-Mexico_thumb.jpg mg]
     
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    Very cool!
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Wow, just when you think that we've got it all covered, more new stuff.(y)
     
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    Great history lesson! Thanks, Dave. So, when did the name Falcon drop off and Maverick take over?


    Jim
     
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    Neat documents to have. Probably the only copies left in existence. Great find.(y)
     
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    I can't tell when the name changed, anything dated later than 1968, says "Maverick" Maybe I could call Ford in Detroit, and ask??
    I also have some books labeled "Special Maverick" which excited me, until I opened them, and found it was the Pinto. :rolleyes:
    Which in itself is interesting...
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    I think that would be the item that would have put T.L. right over the edge :rofl2:
     
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    facelessnumber Drew Pittman

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    That's really interesting. Thanks for posting that.
     
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