Photo: Bogdan Popa/autoevolution/eBay seller morespeedpower
A totally surprising Ford Maverick showed up out of nowhere this week, making its way to eBay with a truly intriguing offering.
The car shows just 9,082 miles on the odometer, and while the seller doesn't say it loud and clear, they suggest it's the original mileage.
Now, let's see what this Maverick is all about.
The car comes without an engine and a transmission (that's the huge secret I was talking about in the headline), but this isn't at all bad news. The lack of a drivetrain leaves the door open to restomods and engine upgrades, especially because this Maverick rolled off the assembly lines with a six-cylinder unit under the hood.
Ford launched the Maverick with two engines, both coming with six cylinders. The base unit was the 170 with 105 horsepower, while the more powerful option was the 200 with 120 horsepower. The carmaker introduced another straight-six during the 1970 model year, this time with a displacement of 250 cubic inches.
In 1971, Ford added a 302 V8 with 210 horsepower, but most Mavericks still rolled off the assembly lines with a straight-six unit.
This Maverick no longer has the original engine but flexes a clean body with minor rust problems. The undersides exhibit surface rust, but if you check the photos closely, you should notice that everything looks nearly spotless. I still observed a few problems that would have to be resolved, but the car otherwise looks great, with the paint also believed to be original.
eBay seller morespeedpower doesn't answer the most pressing questions, so, for example, it's unclear if the car is still entirely original. I believe one of the most important tidbits concerns the body's condition, as everything looks so good that a previous restoration is also possible.
The Maverick checks many boxes for a restoration candidate, and while most people would go for a V8, specifically to provide the car with a hefty horsepower upgrade, I would rather stick with a period-correct six-cylinder unit. Original cars are the best cars, and this Maverick deserves to remain as stock as possible, especially considering the low mileage.
Time will tell if the car will return to the road with a six-cylinder engine, but the auction is already underway, with many people fighting to take it home. The bidding recorded 14 offers in a couple of days online, with the price already exceeding $2,500. The seller did not enable a reserve, and that's great news for the car's future, as the highest bidder will take the car home. The Maverick is currently sitting in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and you'll need a trailer to take it home, considering it lacks a drivetrain. The auction will end in three days.
Now, let's see what this Maverick is all about.
The car comes without an engine and a transmission (that's the huge secret I was talking about in the headline), but this isn't at all bad news. The lack of a drivetrain leaves the door open to restomods and engine upgrades, especially because this Maverick rolled off the assembly lines with a six-cylinder unit under the hood.
Ford launched the Maverick with two engines, both coming with six cylinders. The base unit was the 170 with 105 horsepower, while the more powerful option was the 200 with 120 horsepower. The carmaker introduced another straight-six during the 1970 model year, this time with a displacement of 250 cubic inches.
In 1971, Ford added a 302 V8 with 210 horsepower, but most Mavericks still rolled off the assembly lines with a straight-six unit.
This Maverick no longer has the original engine but flexes a clean body with minor rust problems. The undersides exhibit surface rust, but if you check the photos closely, you should notice that everything looks nearly spotless. I still observed a few problems that would have to be resolved, but the car otherwise looks great, with the paint also believed to be original.
eBay seller morespeedpower doesn't answer the most pressing questions, so, for example, it's unclear if the car is still entirely original. I believe one of the most important tidbits concerns the body's condition, as everything looks so good that a previous restoration is also possible.
The Maverick checks many boxes for a restoration candidate, and while most people would go for a V8, specifically to provide the car with a hefty horsepower upgrade, I would rather stick with a period-correct six-cylinder unit. Original cars are the best cars, and this Maverick deserves to remain as stock as possible, especially considering the low mileage.
Time will tell if the car will return to the road with a six-cylinder engine, but the auction is already underway, with many people fighting to take it home. The bidding recorded 14 offers in a couple of days online, with the price already exceeding $2,500. The seller did not enable a reserve, and that's great news for the car's future, as the highest bidder will take the car home. The Maverick is currently sitting in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and you'll need a trailer to take it home, considering it lacks a drivetrain. The auction will end in three days.
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