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JUN 20, 2019 | BY FORD PERFORMANCE STAFF

MAVERICK MARKS 50TH BIRTHDAY WITH GATHERING AT CARLISLE NATS

Front of a green Mustang parked on the grass

CARLISLE, Pa. – The Carlisle Ford Nationals is certainly among the top shows in the world for all things Ford. With just about every model ever offered by Ford Motor Company present, this annual Blue Oval extravaganza always delivers something special for FoMoCo fans of all stripes. While it’s hard to choose favorites each time the Carlisle Events team plans a reunion or an anniversary-year gathering for Ford owners and clubs, there were a couple we just had to visit this time around. We simply couldn’t miss the Maverick-Comet Club International tent at this year’s Ford Nats, especially since 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the Maverick to the marketplace.A small tent with a Maverick Comet banner and an orange Comet next to the tent on the grass

Sitting at the top of the hill (literally) on the Carlisle Fairgrounds, we found a dozen or so 1970 to 1977 Ford Mavericks on display. We even spotted several “Grabber” Package cars, which were fan favorites from the early to mid-1970’s that included a spoiler, special trim, and a graphics package (and quite often were ordered with an optional F-code 302 underhood). The club proudly hung a “Carlisle Events Official Recognized Club” Banner alongside its tent as well as a “50-years of Maverick” banner.A white tent on the grass with Maverick banners hanging from it

The Ford Performance team enjoyed our time checking out the gathering of Mavericks and Mercury Comet sister cars from across the country. So we decided we’d help show off some of these snazzy Seventies compacts seen at the anniversary by sharing with you some of the photos taken from the show field in a special gallery we’ve put together for you below:Front of a red Maverick parked in the grass

Profile of a white Maverick with blue stripes on open hood and trunk parked on the grass

Front of a green Maverick with hood open parked on the grass

Front profile of a blue Maverick with hood open parked on the grass

Front of a baby blue Maverick with hood open parked on the grass

Front profile of a red Maverick with hood open parked on the grass

Front of a white Maverick with hood open parked on the grass

Profile of a blue Maverick with hood open parked on the grass

Front of a brown Maverick with white stripes on hood parked on the grass

Front of a green Maverick with black stripe on hood parked on the grass

Side by side photos of a blue and a yellow Maverick with hood open parked on the grass

Various Mavericks parked in a line on the grass with hoods open

Rear profile of a yellow Maverick parked on the road

Front profile of a yellow Maverick on the grass in front of a Ford Performance tent

Front of a red Maverick parked on the grass

Front of a yellow Maverick with hood open parked on the grass

Front of a red Maverick parked on the grass

Close up of a front headlight on a red Maverick with hood open on the grass

Front of a green Maverick with hood open parked on the grass

Profile of a yellow Maverick on the grass with hood open on the grass

 

Front profile of a yellow Maverick with hood open parked on the grass

Front profile of an orange Maverick with hood and trunk open on the grass

Front profile of a green Maverick with hood open parked on the grass

Front profile of a green Maverick with black stripe on hood parked on the grass

 

Front profile of a red Maverick with hood open parked on the grass

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