Ford Maverick (1970–1977)

Ford Maverick
1972 Maverick Sprint
Overview
ManufacturerFord
Also calledFord Falcon Maverick
(Mexico)[1]
Production1969–1977 (North America)
1973–1979 (Brazil)
1970–1977 (Venezuela)
Assembly
Body and chassis
ClassCompact
Body style2-door sedan
4-door sedan
LayoutFR layout
RelatedFord Granada (North America)
Lincoln Versailles
Mercury Comet
Mercury Monarch
Powertrain
Engine
TransmissionFord C4 transmission in automatic models
Dimensions
Wheelbase103 in (2,616 mm) (2-door)
109.9 in (2,791 mm) (4-door)
Length179.4 in (4,557 mm) (2-door) (1970–1972)
187 in (4,750 mm) (2-door) (1974–1977)
193.9 in (4,925 mm) (4-door)
Width70.5 in (1,791 mm)
Height53.5 in (1,359 mm) (2-door)
53.4 in (1,356 mm) (4-door)
Curb weight2,909 lb (1,320 kg) (2-door)
3,011 lb (1,366 kg) (sedan)
Chronology
PredecessorFord Falcon (North America)
SuccessorFord Fairmont

The Ford Maverick is a compact car produced by Ford from 1969 to 1977. Initially introduced as a two-door sedan, it later became available as a four-door sedan.

History and Features

The Maverick was launched in 1969 it replaced the Ford Falcon in most markets, however the Falcon continued being sold in Australia. The car was designed to compete with smaller Japanese import cars like the Datsun 610 and Toyota Mark II. It had 2.8 liter 3.3 liter and 4.1 liter I6 engines and a 4.9 liter V8 engine and also manual and automatic transmissions the car had 579,000 units sold in its first year.[4] Total production over its lifespan reached 2.1 million vehicles.[5]

In 1971, Ford introduced a four-door version of the Maverick.[6] The Maverick also had a performance-oriented trim package called the Grabber and luxury trim levels like the luxury decor option (LDO) and it received a facelift in the 1970s.

Markets

The Ford Maverick was produced and sold in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, and Brazil. the car in Brazil was made until 1979 but it wasnt sucessful.

Discontinuation

The Ford Maverick was discontinued in 1977 and was replaced by the Ford Fairmont.

References

  1. "1971 Ford Falcon Maverick (Mexico) p1". Flickr.com. 8 January 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  2. "Facilities | Ford Motor Company Newsroom". Media.ford.com. Archived from the original on 2009-07-22. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
  3. "Facilities | Ford Motor Company Newsroom". Media.ford.com. Archived from the original on 2010-06-14. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
  4. Fifty Years of American Automobiles. p. 189.
  5. "Hemings Article, Maverick turns 50 | Maverick/Comet Forums".
  6. "1973 Ford Maverick". Milwaukee Journal. (advertisement). September 21, 1972.[permanent dead link]