I just completed a 2.5 year restoration on my 1971 Maverick Grabber. My wife says no more sell it. Interested let me know.
Hello and sorry, I'm new to the forum. I'm selling my 1977 Maverick Interceptor with a 351 engine, not my 1971 Grabber, sorry.
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In describing the car to his brother Jake Blues, Elwood says, "It's got a cop motor, a 302-cubic inch, It's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks and will run good on regular gas"
Ford's Interceptor packages included largest engines optionally available. Back in early/mid '50s often included Mercury engines that were not available in Fords to John Q Public. For those that needed less than max acceleration, small V8 & even 6cyl could be ordered. Tried that locally. After using 390 & 428 Fords, plus some 440 Plymouths, Chesapeake bought 350 Chevys. Next year were buying large engines again. Talked with a retired Va State Trooper, said they used to call the 440 Plymouths "Big Hammers". Said they were sorely dissappointed with the '81 Crown Vics with 302 & 351 engines. If Maverick police packages were marketed, would have likely been bought by small municipalities that Sherriff mainly kept Mary Popular out of back seats at drive-in, rousted drunks etc.
Couple pics from the web. I could see either one of these applications not needing "high speed pursuit" engine needs.
Like I said, "largest engine available"... No I didn't say anything about Maverick Interceptor package. Possibly known as Police Package. That light bar looks like a grille with headlights.