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  1. Maverick Guy

    Maverick Guy Maverick Enthusiast

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    Just an FYI, they had the Grabber in 70', but not Grabber hood, no v-8, had spoiler, and graphics package.

    My next guess would be, you must be buying the 69.5, if so Congrats!!!(y)
     
    Maverick Guy, Sep 27, 2003
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    Thank you, I learned something. Build date is March 1, 1969.
     
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  3. Maverick Guy

    Maverick Guy Maverick Enthusiast

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    Key is on the dash!!! :bananaman
    Good deal!!! Got any pics?
     
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    Wow! The first day of production?
     
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    Another big hint...2nd digit in the VIN is an "X".
     
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  6. Maverick Guy

    Maverick Guy Maverick Enthusiast

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    Made at the St. Thomas plant Canada?
     
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    No, the "X" designates a test mule. Come on you guys...This car has been discussed on this forum before! You should have enough hints to put this together...
     
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  8. Earl Branham

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    Is Charlie Ping selling his Grabber?????????

    Earl
     
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    Is it the runabout? Maybe the first prototype V8 car?
     
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    I was also thinking the MaviGT, but that was a 250. Any more hints?
     
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    Nope, but close. It was the first V8 Maverick though. Another hint: This car was on ebay 6 months ago & was pulled by the owner prior to the end of the auction after only a couple of days with zero bids.
     
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    I think I know what it is! I seen this car on Ebay a while ago, it is a race car, that some of the Ford Engineers had built and they used one of the very first Mavericks that came out, and if I remember correctly the production run was 00015! My racing history is not that good, but I am thinking Gapp and Roush, but I am not sure. I know it was a Ford engineer who raced.
     
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    You win the prize!!! It was a McNall & Williams who were the Ford engineers & Doug Nash had a big hand in the car as well...Boss 302 powered!
     
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    Excuse me, but... Holy Sh!t, that's awesome! Congrats!! I hope you get it. That is an awesome car!
    -Corbin
     
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    Maverick Guy Maverick Enthusiast

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    Drool! Drool! Drool! Drool! Drool! Drool! Drool! Drool! (y)

    All I can say is WOW!:clap: :bananaman :clap:

    That is so awesome!!! It is truely great that some on this board will be it's owner!!! What a piece of history to own! That is incredible!!!
     
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