Back on the road after 5 years

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  1. Survival276

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    This is a maverick that i've been putting back together for a few years. Saved from the scrap heap, she is now finally back on the road and driving. I have a few things left to do. Lower, v8, chrome and wash etc.

    She's a right hand drive 69.5 200ci

    If your interested check out the photos on this link. A friend put them on the mustang owners club of great britain forum. I will put some on this forum when i get the chance.

    http://www.mocgb.net/forums/showthread.php?34171-70-Maverick-back-on-the-road

    Let me know what you think I have older pics on this forum as a before and after.

    I'd just like to say thanks to the people on this forum who gave me advise, pointed me in the right direction for parts and shipped items to the UK. Without you it would have been a much harder job to do.

    Thanks
     
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    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    Right hand drive? First one I have seen.

    How did one purchase one of those back in the 70s? Did it come over left hand and have to have parts added, or did Ford do it before they shipped it?

    Glad to see it back on the road!!! :thumbs2:
     
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  3. Survival276

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    I was told by one of the members on this forum that no mavericks left the factory in R/H drive. My maverick was built for export with I think it's 99 on the door tag. Converted using australian parts, but from what i'm looking in to.
     
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    Now that is something you don't see everyday :huh:

    It's like looking in a mirror. Are there any other right hand drive Mavericks that you know of?

    Thanks for the Mustang forum link. That will be another site I'll have to check from time to time. :thumbs2:
     
  5. Survival276

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    I haven't seen any more over here. There were a few people that wanted to convert one for shows and stuff on this forum a few years ago. Not sure what came of it.

    Thanks for showing interest guys.
     
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    Very cool mav, We have visited the U.k In the seventies and were amazed with the old (English Fords) from the sixties. But never saw a Maverick.
    Very cool car.
     
  7. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    I put a picture of one in Shorthorns last year

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    I'm guessing its the same car. Different seat belts and steering wheel. I always wondered where it came from

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    Very cool and strange at the same time. As said before, it is like looking at a car in a mirror. Thanks, Dennis, for posting the pictures. Great car.


    Jim
     
  9. Survival276

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    A picture in shorthorns, is that an internet site? It is the same car. If anyone wants to know more about i'll be happy to try and answer any questions about it. The top picture was when i first picked her up about 5 years ago.
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    I'd like to see some pictures, under the hood. Man, that would have been some work, to do that...
     

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