Gateway Classic Cars presents this 1972 Ford Maverick at our
Philadelphia showroom! I can honestly say that this Maverick is in
better condition than the day it was new. It is the most correct
1972 Maverick that I have ever seen. The car is restored to
original standards and equipment level as verified by a Deluxe
Marti Report. The Gold Glow Metallic Paint Ford #5079-A and the
Ginger / Black Cloth/Vinyl Bench seat are as pristine as they were
in 1972. The last time you saw a Maverick like this was in a Ford
showroom over 40 years ago. The Maverick was originally conceived
and marketed as a subcompact "import fighter", intended to do
battle with the Volkswagen Beetle and newer Japanese rivals for
North America from Honda, Datsun, and Toyota. The Falcon, Ford's
compact offering since 1960 and main rival to the Chevrolet Nova
and Dodge Dart, had seen its sales decimated by the introduction of
the Mustang in 1964, and despite a redesign in 1966, was unable to
meet the then forthcoming U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration motor vehicle standards that would come into effect
on January 1, 1970. Consequently, the Falcon was discontinued
midway through the 1970 model year, and the Maverick repositioned
as Ford's compact entry, giving the Nova and Dart a new rival. The
Maverick's styling featured the long hood, fastback roof, and short
deck popularized by the Mustang. It featured simple and inexpensive
to manufacture pop-out rear side windows rather than roll-downs.
This Maverick is well optioned with, Tinted Glass, Vinyl Top, C-4
Automatic, Power steering, Air Conditioning, AM radio, Accent
Group, Interior Trim Option, Rear Defogger and Tinted Glass
Complete. Oh, and of course the 302 ci V8. To view this 1972 Ford
Maverick in greater detail, including HD pictures and an HD video,
visit www.GatewayClassicCars.com or our Philadelphia showroom
located in West Deptford, NJ. For more information, please call
856-599-4100 or email
[email protected]
