The seats are clearly from a later model, swapped in from a Dodge Neon – an interesting choice. ![]() The missing door panel isn’t explained in the listing, but the seller does reference the addition of a B&M shifter for the C4 transmission. Now, this one, despite its long-term ownership, hasn’t made it all these years without some tweaks. Stripes and a black-out grill were all it came with, and you’d be forgiven if you had to look closely to determine if the specimen in front of you was an actual Grabber. Prior to that, the Grabber package really was just a pretty face. Now, the Grabber walked sort of a middle ground between being a pure muscle car and just some cosmetic dress-up, as the Grabber hood, rear spoiler, dual sport mirrors and lots of black-out trim certainly help distinguish it from lesser models, but you want to look for a ’71 like this car, as that’s the year 302 power became available. The wheels are classic American Racing Torq Thrust rollers, and they look good – but I would still be tempted to source the original hubcaps that many Grabbers wear as factory-correct restorations, as it just adds to the sleeper persona of the car. The Maverick is said to be a longtime California car, which helps explain the no-rust condition. Find it here on eBay with bidding to $9K and no reserve. The seller notes the owner prior to him owned it for 30 years, and that there’s no rust to speak of. ![]() It’s since been repainted black, and while it looks decent, this car will hopefully return to its factory hue with the next owner. The seller contends this example is the genuine article and used to wear one of the best colors – Grabber Blue. Trouble is, it’s sometimes hard to determine whether you’re looking at the real-deal Grabber or a car with an aftermarket hood and a 302 swap. If you want a Ford Maverick, most blue oval shoppers would tell you to look for a Grabber package model.
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