As a restorer of mavericks and an owner of a 74 Grabber one of 186 made with my color combo and options I agree. 10 grand is way outside that cars price. When I got mine it had 97K original for 2,800 out of a garage!
In its day, the Maverick was the most warranty-free car ever built by Ford. Simple, proven drivetrain options, whereas the Mustang in the same era (and predecessor Mustangs) were one of the most warranty prone repair cars every built by Ford. Would like to see a resto-mod version, the body has all the bones to make "Italian-like".
People are asking the most ridiculous prices for Mavericks. Heck they want ridiculous prices for any old car. Please leave the Maverick alone. It's the last classic that people can half afford.
I bought a 73 Maverick Grabber new in 73. It cost $3200. It had a 302 V8 and it did have a little snot. Don't forget, it was 500 lbs lighter than a Mustang or Camaro. I'm not saying it was faster than any Mustang or Camero, but if they had similar engines, like a 302 Mustang, or a 307 Camaro, it could beat them.
My Mom had that exact same model Ford Maverick Grabber in that exact same color combination inside and out. She babied that car and it was mint back in the early 80's.
I had a 73 grabber orange and white with orange interior !! Loved that car bought it new in 73 for $3200 dollars ,,,302 auto,,and the brakes did suck !! Ended up making a pro street car !! Called it the "sleeper" !!!
My first car was a 74 Maverick and I'm building a custom early 70 Maverick which is often also called a (69.5 Early cars) had the ignition on the dash not the steering column. 69.5 to 72 Mavericks had small sporty bumpers like early mustangs. Richard is wrong the 73 is not the holly grail of grabbers. In 73 the front bumper got bigger Then even bigger in 74 along with the rear bumper. However Brazil and Mexico never had to go to the larger bumpers.
@@efra_olivar I don't know about Venezuela However in North America the 73 still had a small rear bumper but on the front is a lager size (used only in 73). Its larger than 69.5 -72 models but still smaller than 74-77 I know Brazil never had large bumpers and possibly Mexico aswelI. If you compare the side profile of a 73 Maverick to a 74-77. The bumper on the 74-77 is clearly larger.
How the fck is that the closest match 5:10 ?? E1843 was the one, you can't see the hole in the middle, as it matches. Someone sack Mike already, geez .
Shame on Richard taking advantage of the woman. You know if there was another person even standing around that price would've been way lower, he wouldn't have said that price in front of Dennis and that's why Dennis is known as a class act and Richard is just a clown in the car world.
He totally screwed her on the price... Typical Gas Monkey... I do believe tho that those are going to be worth some big bucks in the not-so-distant future.
Great find Richard love those cars .headliner, wheels, touch up paint ,spoiler , I'd own that but you got good cash on that thing . solid cars like that all dsg long
i dont care what they say,,,,mavericks are cool and owned many of them over the years..and the maverick is more closely related to the mustang then the pinto ...the only thing that maverick and pinto share are the rear tail lights ,,and thats about it ...mavericks rock
Hey, cool Team, burnt out spins your repitoire , certainly know your business on camera, Love the green, I have an all green car but not hybrid yet.How much did the interior cost you to refab..Yeh business is from small to large as you all know..You made a grand too...Cool Mr R 😁
I watched one of these beauties with 302 4 speed do end over and flips After the front suspension Gave way Nobody was hurt even the passengersThat was sitting on the milk crate hanging out the back window when it came to a Rest you can't make this s*** up Good old days seventies
First car I ever own was an AMC Matador. Mine had a vinyl top and V6 that was totally reliable. Had the car when I met, dated and then married my wife - been married now 40-yrs and we still laugh at how I use to sneak kisses by telling her we had to let the car warm up when first started. A few years back she confessed she knew it was only a ploy to keep kissing her.
I have bled Mavericks for over 20 years! I have a 74' Grabber one of 186 with my color and options.... That is NOT a 10k car. about what he paid for it car.
So what happens when the 2 year old grows up and by time she hits 16 doesn't want a maverick nor even cares or even remembers picking the car out of some toy hot wheels? And don't give me that crap that she should just be thankful for what she gets.
4xs what they cost new, 2500-4500 tops new. If she really paid 10 grand he should be out in jail for ripping her off. I'm sure he says I sleep like a baby at night not thinking he's done any wrong but he over charged her at minimum 3500-4000. Taking advantage of what was a sweet story but now she'll always have the well I let gas monkey overcharge me but oh well
She winning now after the pandemic 4door regular mavericks going for 10k and them thang hideous. Garbbers like 20k, at least on the internet. I wish I had that unattachment with cars like him I can't let shit go..
Adam Waffen 0 seconds ago Clue: A Maverick was as cool in the 1970’s as The Captain and Tenille. Lay it to rest, manboys. What you did back in the 70’s, stays back then.. unless forensic science reveals otherwise.
Mavericks were not cool cars back then :-) And what the dude said about them being close to a Pinto is right. Most of them had brown plaid interiors and way too many were an ugly cream colour. But, put a V8 in them and you can have some serious fun. Giddyup ! 🙂
I Hope this $10,000 price was just an error in the script and should have been $5,000, just to be realistic. Do they really buy and sell cars anymore or are they simply trying to cash in on the popularity of their ex-TV show ? Is there such a thing as an actual Gas Monkey garage anymore ? This is just one big TH-cam blog now. No TV crew or studio; cost a fraction of producing a TV show. It's lo budget.
He fleeced that woman without giving it a second thought and then shamefully ended by reveling in the con. Sad little man.
there is no flipping way Richard sold that car for 10 grand !
If he did, he ripped that woman off big time!
@@James-rn7dx I would never buy a car from them.
As a restorer of mavericks and an owner of a 74 Grabber one of 186 made with my color combo and options I agree. 10 grand is way outside that cars price. When I got mine it had 97K original for 2,800 out of a garage!
@@bad74maverick1Unrestored.
In its day, the Maverick was the most warranty-free car ever built by Ford. Simple, proven drivetrain options, whereas the Mustang in the same era (and predecessor Mustangs) were one of the most warranty prone repair cars every built by Ford. Would like to see a resto-mod version, the body has all the bones to make "Italian-like".
I paid $1,200 for my Maverick and it's almost showroom floor pristine. Thanks Richard for bringing up the market value of my car!
Right! that's what I said. Thanks Richard. I've got a 74' 1 of 186 ever made with my paint and options.
I can't believe you ripped her off like that 😪
The magic of TV. 10 grand for that pile ? Nah.
Thats highway robbery!
I would love to see a full restoration on this Maverick. 😉
When was I HS in the early 90s everyone called these the poor man’s mustang. I always thought they looked nice done right.
Just bought my grandson a 1973 for 2000 and my neighbor offered 5000 just looking at the pictures. Grandson has wanted this car forever
People are asking the most ridiculous prices for Mavericks. Heck they want ridiculous prices for any old car. Please leave the Maverick alone. It's the last classic that people can half afford.
I bought a 73 Maverick Grabber new in 73. It cost $3200. It had a 302 V8 and it did have a little snot. Don't forget, it was 500 lbs lighter than a Mustang or Camaro. I'm not saying it was faster than any Mustang or Camero, but if they had similar engines, like a 302 Mustang, or a 307 Camaro, it could beat them.
Aren't they same car minus body as a mustang.
My Mom had that exact same model Ford Maverick Grabber in that exact same color combination inside and out. She babied that car and it was mint back in the early 80's.
I had a 73 grabber orange and white with orange interior !! Loved that car bought it new in 73 for $3200 dollars ,,,302 auto,,and the brakes did suck !! Ended up making a pro street car !! Called it the "sleeper" !!!
I had the same car, bought new in 73. Did yours have bucket seats? Mine did and I hardly ever see one with them.
My first car was a 74 Maverick and I'm building a custom early 70 Maverick which is often also called a (69.5 Early cars) had the ignition on the dash not the steering column.
69.5 to 72 Mavericks had small sporty bumpers like early mustangs.
Richard is wrong the 73 is not the holly grail of grabbers.
In 73 the front bumper got bigger Then even bigger in 74 along with the rear bumper.
However Brazil and Mexico never had to go to the larger bumpers.
That is because the bumpers were mandated by the US government for the US market on all American made cars
@@fieldinglover Yes unfortunately
I have a 73 and it has the big front bumper, im from Venezuela
@@efra_olivar I don't know about Venezuela
However in North America the 73 still had a small rear bumper but on the front is a lager size (used only in 73). Its larger than 69.5 -72 models but still smaller than 74-77
I know Brazil never had large bumpers and possibly Mexico aswelI.
If you compare the side profile of a 73 Maverick to a 74-77. The bumper on the 74-77 is clearly larger.
Man you ripped her off
Let's just hope he husband doesn't watch this video!
You'd think Mavericks would be worth more just for how hard they are to find.
My dad had a 72 Boss Grabber lime green with a black leather interior and a black racing stripe and raised in the back .
How the fck is that the closest match 5:10 ?? E1843 was the one, you can't see the hole in the middle, as it matches. Someone sack Mike already, geez .
Agreed. I cringe hard when he pick it. Way off
He said they'll bring 20-25 grand in 5 years 🤣 🤣 🤣 10k What a Crook!
I just got a roller 73 4 door for 180 bucks and the guy delivers. I'm gonna make it a beauty lord willing
Shame on Richard taking advantage of the woman. You know if there was another person even standing around that price would've been way lower, he wouldn't have said that price in front of Dennis and that's why Dennis is known as a class act and Richard is just a clown in the car world.
Richard may have made a few bucks . However he will pay the price on judgement day.
The good old days when they actually build art, now they just flip for quick cash and their best guy is a skeleton with a hat 🧢 glued to his head
What a awesome mom
He totally screwed her on the price... Typical Gas Monkey... I do believe tho that those are going to be worth some big bucks in the not-so-distant future.
These shows have the worst Negotiating I've ever seen I need their customers when im selling something.
Well things you see on a Tv/youtube show
Not everything is real
That would have been Boring
@@hondamanvtec2894 yea but we know what's on TV isn't reality but atleast with these shows they could get better actors .
Hey these cars get me very excited too my toolbox is still set up for one love the Maverick and that Comet GT
In Brazil they flit full restore Mavericks for at least 35-40k.
Had a green ‘72 Comet 4 door as my first car…. She almost rusted out completely. I sold it for $100 and used the $ for my Jr prom 1985.
Great find Richard love those cars .headliner, wheels, touch up paint ,spoiler , I'd own that but you got good cash on that thing . solid cars like that all dsg long
so she brought it so her husband and daughter can restore it in 16 years, a grand says in 16 years they will be sending it to the scrap yard.
Dammit Richard, be cool and sign that over to me 😀
I just bought a 77 V8 for $750 with power disk brakes complete.
The bus! Where’s the bus? I didn’t like button this and I will never like button another vid until you Finnish that bus!
This page doesnt follow the bus build.
But yes we want the bus.
10k no way that had to be staged lol car at most was worth 2500
Easy 10k! You put it in an auction with hi end cars worth 20k or more, somebody will jump at it!
i dont care what they say,,,,mavericks are cool and owned many of them over the years..and the maverick is more closely related to the mustang then the pinto ...the only thing that maverick and pinto share are the rear tail lights ,,and thats about it ...mavericks rock
Should have painted the roof white, and touched up the chipped paint
I think a running driving one gets you 8k tops some guys want 5k for projectc rust buckets with no floorpans and missing parts
Hope her daughter knows about airbags safety
I feel bad for that girl. He totally took advantage of her ignorance on cars
Where is the grabber intake hood.
Looks like its got a posi-trac rear end by the looks of the burnout.....
The 302 seems a bit strong for a 73. Maybe aftermarket add ons?
that price was just rude
I'm from jax fl that was my dream car as a kid damn
Get that money
Mavericks were sweet cars. Strap a 347 stroker in one and you've got yourself a monster piece of machinery.
Lady, you bought a Maverick for your kid? WTF, you don't like your kid? Could have at least got her a Vega. Jeez.
Hey, cool Team, burnt out spins your repitoire , certainly know your business on camera, Love the green, I have an all green car but not hybrid yet.How much did the interior cost you to refab..Yeh business is from small to large as you all know..You made a grand too...Cool Mr R 😁
If they had fully completed it, it MIGHT be worth somewhere near $10K, but not as he sold it. Shameful.
"Monkeys" does not require an apostrophe.
Had a similar V8 Maverick in the early 90’s. Sold it for $1,200
Yeah.... not a grabber guys.
My brother only paid 1,500 for his 70 with a 302 boss 4 speed brand new!
Denis 🔥🔥🔥🔥
He offered the buyer a 3,000 cash back deal if she bought it at 10,000. so he won the 1,000 bet.
My uncle has a maverick and 68 fast back mustang
I watched one of these beauties with 302 4 speed do end over and flips After the front suspension Gave way Nobody was hurt even the passengersThat was sitting on the milk crate hanging out the back window when it came to a Rest you can't make this s*** up Good old days seventies
Where can I find the whole episode?
Funny he didn't hung up the phone after he requested his 1000 cash
Highway robbery. her husband will be livid 😆
V8, automatic, but needs new paint and full engine restoration.
Call that a restore?😊
Yikes ! Stole that lady's money !
Cool 😎
First car I ever own was an AMC Matador. Mine had a vinyl top and V6 that was totally reliable. Had the car when I met, dated and then married my wife - been married now 40-yrs and we still laugh at how I use to sneak kisses by telling her we had to let the car warm up when first started. A few years back she confessed she knew it was only a ploy to keep kissing her.
Stop. Don’t even write the first sentence. Ever, ever again.
There never was a V6 in an AMC Matador. Ever.
My God that car is hideous.
Think of the cars you could buy for $10K. Shawn Pilots finds Corvettes for half that and get thems running. Wasted $ here.
I have bled Mavericks for over 20 years! I have a 74' Grabber one of 186 with my color and options.... That is NOT a 10k car. about what he paid for it car.
Purple with a big stupid spoiler on the back
So what happens when the 2 year old grows up and by time she hits 16 doesn't want a maverick nor even cares or even remembers picking the car out of some toy hot wheels? And don't give me that crap that she should just be thankful for what she gets.
My First car but with a v6
Wow. 10 grand
Big bumper UGLY. Converting was not easy, though.
Purchase price is about what they sold for new.
4xs what they cost new, 2500-4500 tops new. If she really paid 10 grand he should be out in jail for ripping her off. I'm sure he says I sleep like a baby at night not thinking he's done any wrong but he over charged her at minimum 3500-4000. Taking advantage of what was a sweet story but now she'll always have the well I let gas monkey overcharge me but oh well
I had one 👍
find me a 1973 merc comet gt. that was cool car.
BwahahahahahahHAA
Great mom!
There's no fucking way he restored it for 10k ? Let's see the paper work ?
This lady looks like Maddy Orielly
Same car as a mustang.
People with money is so foolish of their money she paid that much an going to Restore it wow you must got money throw away
She winning now after the pandemic 4door regular mavericks going for 10k and them thang hideous. Garbbers like 20k, at least on the internet. I wish I had that unattachment with cars like him I can't let shit go..
more kie 4700
Can’t stand this arrogant thief! Cool car but wow! So arrogant that he will show you how bad he fleeced the seller and the buyer
More fake reality TV.
Awesome
I got a 77 maverick for sale if anyones interested!
How much are you asking for it.
Phoney B S
We drove a similar but more basic Maverick back and forth to school in the early 80's. I can assure you, they are complete junk.
Fake af
Adam Waffen
0 seconds ago
Clue: A Maverick was as cool in the 1970’s as The Captain and Tenille. Lay it to rest, manboys. What you did back in the 70’s, stays back then.. unless forensic science reveals otherwise.
😄😄😄😄😃😃😃😃😎😎😎😎😎
but why? Mavericks were shiet cars.
🤣🤣 but they weren't. If it wasn't for the maverick the mustang wouldn't exist.
That was a rip
Just showed exactly what kingld of ripoff they are
Mavericks were not cool cars back then :-) And what the dude said about them being close to a Pinto is right. Most of them had brown plaid interiors and way too many were an ugly cream colour. But, put a V8 in them and you can have some serious fun. Giddyup ! 🙂
No most didn't have brown plaid interiors and the cream color is a hard option to find. Most were base color blue white and various reds.
I Hope this $10,000 price was just an error in the script and should have been $5,000, just to be realistic. Do they really buy and sell cars anymore or are they simply trying to cash in on the popularity of their ex-TV show ? Is there such a thing as an actual Gas Monkey garage anymore ? This is just one big TH-cam blog now. No TV crew or studio; cost a fraction of producing a TV show. It's lo budget.