Hi. My very first car as a 16 year old was a 1974 Maverick Grabber. My Grandma bought it for me for $500 that was 24 years ago. It was orange with white strips and had a 302. I am a female and would race all the boys home from school and never lost! I traded it in at 18. I never really knew what I had until a few years ago. I loved that car!!!
you have come to the right place! Start a serch for another one. I bought a new one in July '74 sold it in August '88. I found another one in very good shape in '03. Same car different color. Good luck!
Welcome to the board. Keep our eyes open. You'll never know when another one will pop up with your name on it.