grabber maverick?

I have always thought that in order for a maverick to be considered a "Grabber", it had to have the grabber hood and a 302 engine. But i have heard many people refer to their 1970 or 1969 1/2 maverick as being a "Grabber", when the 302's were not even introduced until 1971. Are they referring to Grabber clones or is there something that I am missing? I have a 1970 Maverick with a 200 6cyl. Please, could someone define "Grabber" for me?
Thanks, Stuart

 

The Grabber option was just an apperance package. (Hood, stripes, and spoiler)

 

Fin out more at the 1970 Ford Maverick Grabber Registry:

http://www.maverickcorral.homestead.com/grabberregistry.html

 

always check the third and fourth digit of the VIN, 'Grabbers' will have a -93- and normal 2door's will have a -91-

 

I don't believe this was true until later (maybe '71?).

Anyone? Anyone? Bueler? Bueler?


found it:

The 1970 Grabber can be identified by the rear spoiler, blacked out paint treatment, Grabber stripes and dual sport mirrors. From 1971 – 1975, Grabbers could be identified with 62D trim designation and 93 as the third and forth digit of the VIN. The 1971 – 1972 Grabbers were the only ones that had the Grabber hood.

source: http://www.maverick.to/ford_maverick_grabber.php

 

Like posted already, Grabber was just a name with fancy stripes.
Spoiler was used until 72, and hood was 71-72 only.
The sportlamp grille was used for a time as well.
By 73, the package was nothing more than cheezy stripes.

A Grabber could be a totally stripped 170 I6 Maverick.

 

Spoiler was used until 1973.

 

most grabbers were 6 cylinders.

 

intresting i did NOT know that

 

Hmm... never really noticed.
Learn something every day.
I stand corrected.

 

http://www.maverick.to/grabber/Grabberlist.html

 

Case-in-point (62A for all Mavericks - including Grabbers in 1970).

My '70 Grabber Tag:

 

thanks for the information

accordding to the email I got my car is a grabber. it has the sport mirrors, rear spoiler,hood but dont have the strips .I think it has been painted.It has the 93 digits in the vin number the thrid or fouth place. if interested it for sale 2000.

 

Mine has a 200 with bench seats and the plain upholstery. It is a 72 Grabber.

 

Hey, Rick!

Make sure that one doesn't say "Removal of this tag is a violation of federal law." on the back.

By the way, are you still in Singapore, or Ten Buck Two or ????

If not, welcome home. If so, hurry home!
Seth