Was your first car a Maverick/Comet

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Was your first car a Maverick/Comet?

Poll closed Aug 7, 2011.

  1. Yes, and I still own it

    44 vote(s)
    37.0%

  2. Yes, but I do not have that car today

    42 vote(s)
    35.3%

  3. NO, but I wish it had been

    18 vote(s)
    15.1%

  4. NO, at the time I would not have owned either one

    15 vote(s)
    12.6%
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  1. drag460

    drag460 T-Shirt guy

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    I got my 70 Grabber when I was 13 from my uncle... 20 years ago! I've owned the Mav half of it's life and more than half of mine. Still have it!
     
    drag460, Aug 11, 2010
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  2. schroensr

    schroensr knight Runner

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    thats great , i just purchased a 1975 mercury comet that i have now and it will pass on to my kids when i go.
     
    schroensr, Aug 11, 2010
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  3. Rando76

    Rando76 Member

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    A 1976 - that's where the "76" in Rando76 comes from.

    randy_campbell_mav.jpg
     
    Rando76, Aug 12, 2010
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  4. aldig

    aldig Member

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    First car was a 1971 Grabber. Dad was a manager at a Ford dealer and got it new and gave it to my Mom. I picked it up as my first car in 1979. Grabber Orange with Black Stripes, 6 cyl and auto, steel wheels and hub caps. We punched out the rear to a 3.91. The car was awesome to drive, very quick. I ended up selling the car and went into a V-8 Javelin-which was around the same time Dad moved to an AMC dealer. I always missed the Grabber

    I attend a car show every year (Adirondack Nationals) for the last 18 years and never see Grabbers. Finally in 2009 I started looking for one and found a 71 in Rhode Island. I love the car and drive the crap out of it. In addition to front disc conversion, it also has a BW T5 in it. Cruises at 1700 rpm at 65 on highway. Having a ball !
     
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  5. HOMERMAV

    HOMERMAV Member

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    1970 pontiac lemans sport 400 my big brother bought it for me while he was serving our country.god bless america and our troops
     
    HOMERMAV, Aug 14, 2010
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  6. david_h_30170

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    1973 2 door v8
    My first ride was a 1964 Ford F-100 with a 351 cleveland, 3 speed in it,that my dad gave me.
     
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  7. idrivemav

    idrivemav Member

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    1975 maverick
    75 mav had a 302 factory air, power steering, cat, everything except a cig lighter
     
    idrivemav, Aug 15, 2010
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  8. Crusader

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    Technically yes, my first car is a maverick. I bought it in January since the car that was supposed to be mine ended up being driven by my mom every chance she got, so I went out looking for something I wouldn't have to worry about other people driving. A 14 hour trip up into Washington and $1500 later and I had myself a blue 74 Mav. She's been a great car so far, she's just spent most of the summer sitting since I didn't have the time to fix the suspension. Thankfully we're ordering new front end parts tonight and I'm ordering some new wheels (no more 14" steels with hubcaps for me!).
     
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  9. mshii

    mshii New Member

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    No, but one of the first cars I ever drove was a Maverick, and the first standstill I ever did was in a Maverick. My first car was a 1973 BMW 2002.
     
    mshii, Aug 18, 2010
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  10. Ryan

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    My 73 was my first car and still have it. been 16 years now. Ive had about 20 cars come and go along with other Mavericks but cant seem to part with my first.
     
    Ryan, Aug 18, 2010
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  11. NICK DOMINICK

    NICK DOMINICK MCCI Virginia State rep.

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    1972 Grabber 302, 1973 Maverick my first car that is under restoration, 1972 Grabber and 1976 Maverick parts cars, 2012 Mustang GT, 2001 Lightning
    My first car is my 1973 Maverick that is in my garage today. My grandfather bought it new for my mom and she gave it to me when I got my license. I learned how to drive in it when I was 12.
     
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  12. SlotlessMan

    SlotlessMan A squirrel and his nut

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    Yep, but unfortunately had to sell it.

    It was '82, I was 16, and I bought a zero rust '77 red on red w/ white half top 2 door Mav from my own money. It only had a 250 in it but looking back, that was probably a good thing. Bench. Auto. 250. PS. PB. Aluminum slots.

    Drove it summers only for 3 years. It made the cover of Tradin' Times when I put it up for sale. Got my asking price.

    I have been hooked ever since. :)
     
    SlotlessMan, Aug 18, 2010
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  13. Joe Dirt

    Joe Dirt BBF life

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    i started out in a 70 torino
     
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  14. Mad Goon

    Mad Goon Scaring the Hondas

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    84 Bonneville, but I traded it and didn't care much for it so I consider my first car a 71 Comet ;)
     
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  15. anytakers

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    my first car was a 93 5.0 thunderbird
     
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