Ford Maverick

Ford has used the Maverick name on four completely different automobiles in the last three decades. A Maverick car was produced for the Americas in the 1970s, and the name has appeared on three different SUVs in Australia and Europe.

1970s

The 1970s Ford Maverick was a rear wheel drive compact car that was built from 1970 to 1977 in the USA, Canada, Mexico, and later in Brazil. The original model was a 2-door sedan priced at USD$1,995.

Over the years, the model lineup was expanded, with the introduction of the 4-door sedan and with several limited edition options: Grabber (1971), Sprint (1972), LDO (Luxury Decor Option, also 1972) and Stallion (1976). Ford of Brazil launched a new Maverick model at the 1973 São Paulo Auto Show. While generally sold only as 2-door and 4-door sedans, a rare station wagon version was introduced in Brazil in 1975.

Initially the Maverick was to be replaced in 1975 by the Ford Granada (which subsequently became a sedan range in its own right), but it lasted until 1977, when it was then replaced by the Ford Fairmont.