12/23/2023 0 Comments Grabber blue history![]() ![]() Marti Auto Works can provide a Factory Invoice for 1970 Mustangs. Well known Mustang expert, Kevin Marti, has documented in his book, "Mustang by the Numbers", that there were 5120 Mustang Grabbers sold in 1970. Only the factory invoice can verify a Mustang Grabber. There may be many Grabbers out there that simply look like a plain Mustang fastback. Many Grabbers have been lost to history due to repaints when the stripe kits were not available as they are now to restore the car to it's original appearance. Transmission was either 3 speed standard or C-4 automatic 14 inch standard steel wheels with "Dog Dish" style trim rings and center caps Black painted rear taillight panel similar to the Boss 302 but the taillight bezels remained chrome. Dual sport mirrors color matched to the body color Black "C" body tape stripe similar in appearance to the 1969 Boss 302 but without any lettering in the fender area In addition, the Grabbers were equipped as follows: All Mustang Grabbers were Mustang Sportsroofs, or fastbacks, with an option on the invoice called "Grabber Special Value Package." Most cars had either black or white interiors, however other interior colors were available. ![]() According to the factory press release in February of 1970, the Mustang Grabber was available with Grabber Green, Grabber Blue, Grabber Orange, Vermillion (also known as Calypso Coral), and Bright Yellow. If you're in the market for a cool and possibly affordable Boss 302, the video's comments section is a good place to start.In February of 1970, Ford introduced a special model called the Mustang Grabber, along with the new Maverick Grabbers, to promote the lineup of "Grabber" colors Ford had that year. ![]() Unfortunately, there's no sticker on this car yet but our host is looking to sell it. Some can fetch more than $100K but it all depends on options and how original they are. How much is a car like this worth? Well, restored examples don't cost that much as they usually change hands for less than $90,000. On top of that, the car is pretty much complete and could become road worthy with a bit of work. The four-speed manual is also a factory unit (yup, the Boss 302 was a manual only), as is the radiator. There's even better news under the hood, which hides a numbers-matching 302 V8 engine. More importantly, there's no sign of rodents in the car. ![]() The headliner isn't saggy either, which is a bit surprising for an unrestored 1970s classic. While most surfaces are dirty, there's not a lot of wear and tear in the upholstery. The interior also provides hints that it hasn't been driven all that much. But I'm pretty sure this muscle car "slept" in a proper garage rather than a barn because it's still in good condition. Given the amount of rust on its body, it probably sat for at least 30 years. The Grabber Blue example you see here is one of those gems.įeatured by "American Mustangs," this Boss 302 is a mystery as far as history goes, but it's safe to assume that it's been kept in storage for a very long time. And of those that are still around, only a few of them are unrestored survivors. Yes, the latter is far more easier to find nowadays but far fewer than 7,000 cars soldiered on to see 2022. The Boss 302, powered by a 302-cubic-inch (5.0-liter) V8 was built in 1,628 units in 1969 and 7,014 examples in 1970. The Boss 429 is the rarest and more powerful of the two, with 859 units sold in 1969 and just 499 examples delivered in 1970. Both were sold in 19 only and are now desirable classics. While the Boss 429 was created to homologate the 429-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) V8 for NASCAR use, the Boss 302 was built so that the Mustang would meet Trans Am regulations. ![]()
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