Even the 6-cylinder Mavericks were pretty quick and snappy. That V-8 turned that light little car into a beast, though.

The Chrysler SIX CYLINDER favourite...Cheers from Sunny Australia!

Brazilian base model Maverick had a 6 cylinder version with a 3.0 liter engine from Willys overland (Willys bf184) originally made for Ford (Willys) Itamarati and Ford aerowillys (which were like a 2nd generation of aero ace made only here), which went out of production in 1971, they used this engine on Maverick from 1973 to 1975, when it was replaced by a 4 cylinder engine (2.3 ohc), and the Windsor 302 V8 had an alcohol powered version (offered in galaxie Landau lineup from 1979 to 1983)

Greetings from Brazil and i love our muscle cars and the american too. I wanna the 2nd part with the Holden Monaro (AUS), Ford Sierra XR V8 (RSA), (Brazilian) Dodge Charger R/T and the Argentinian Ford Falcon Sprint

3:41 opala was made from 1968 to 1992, with l4 2.5L (151in³), l6 3.8L (230in³) and 4.1L (250in³), the 3.8 was available in gasoline powered only, the 2.5 and 4.1 had an alcohol powered versions (1980-1992), In in october 15th, 1991, on BR-101 highway, in são paulo, a pilot Fábio Souto in a Opala Stock Car (wich uses same 4.1L n/a engine with some modifications in carburators, head, wich still uses siamese port, custom camshaft) alcohol powered, reached a top speed of 315 km/h (196mph) with 303 km/h (188mph) average speed, brake the Brazilian speed record at the time

The Mercury Silver E49 Charger with the black bonnet (the last car shown) is my dream car, I think it's the most beautiful car Australia ever built. I'd sell my Ferrari for a chance to buy it.

One of those 400 Falcon XC Cobras is in the Seattle metro area. It was directly in front of me on I-405 one day a few years ago. white /blue stripes with spoiler. Not a common sight in the NW US.

I was going to say that the Maverick wasn’t exactly a muscle car when it had a V-8 as a buyer could essentially get the same package with a 302 2V in the Grabber package, but then mentioned adding a 4V and 4 speed - something we didn’t get that would have been nice.

Th XC Cobra was a road going Allan Moffat road/race car ( think it won in 72?? but not the following year, i could be wrong ) power to weight ratio; the E49 had less power but it weighed less than the V8 cars, Australia made MANY good Muscle cars!!!! Australian Govt put an END to that!! They said'' stop building 160mph supercars, or we buy our Police elsewhere''!! Game over, shame really!! I have been to Bathurst ''live'' 1999, for ANY petrol head it is ABSOLUTELY AWESOME the Sounds, Smell, speed, LIVE just a few feet away from you ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In Brazil, Opala is not just a car... it's a religion

You could get a 302 Maverick in the US, but this one is slightly different. So, technically they are right when they say you couldn't get "this" Maverick. The photos of some of the Mavs look like the owner added some aftermarket items so it makes it hard to differentiate. What stands out to me are the front driving lights in the grill, hood pins, lack of side marker lights, body decals, center console, 4 speed, glove box (?), steering wheel, etc. I think you get the point. BTW, I had a 70 Mav in high school with the 170, 6 banger and swapped in a used 302 that I bought from some guy for $150. The Mav was the cheap man's Mustang. That was a fun car. My friend has it now and it still looks great after 53 years.

I really like that Pontiac Beaumont and the styling.

Some mistakes about our Ford maverick gt: 1: between 73/77 there is no front disk 2: there is no limitad axls 3: exhaust whas s “Y”, not dual exhaust 4: 4barrel was a very limites edition to be aprove this modifies on local category race 5: curiosity: the Ford maverick on front page was made for me ❤

If you include the Falcon GTHO and the Charger what the mighty Torana A9X?

My shop has worked on two Maverick GTs. Both had the 302.

I really like this is video pd evolution 😀👍

A couoke gripes: 1. No Monaro 2. Mexican VAM Motors (AMC but Mexican) used 4.6L I6 engines on Gremlins. 3. Ford SA built another V8 miscle car, the Sierra XR8. 4. Opel made KAD cars with GM small blocks.

My grandmother bought a gold maverick v8 when i was 7 years old and that car hauled ass! That was 1978. It was just as fast as my other grandmother who bought her 1971 Camaro brand new but not as cool looking. Both of em were always afraid to actually go fast and uncle's on both sides would tell my grandmother's they were helping by racing up n down highway 401 clean junk and build up in the motor. Both of those cars were awesome

I had the VH 2 door Hardtop which is even rarer than the Charger at number 1. The Charger was awesome though (Hey Charger)..... used to see them all the time where I lived. Loved the magenta coloured ones.

75 opalal is beautiful, too bad we didn’t get them here. It’s like someone took a nova and charger and made a car out of them

Love the old mavricks

There were also non grabber Mavericks that came stock with 302 2V engine. I owned 2 in high school. All of the V8 models had 5 lug wheels. I my friends 64 Mustang with one because he assumed I had a six cylinder which accounted for about 80% of the Mavericks.

Many of this are Opel based, making them German cars with (perhaps) American derived engines. Also the Aussie cars are pretty much Aussie cars with American influenced styling (and often American run styling depts)

The S.A. Firenza was the only surprise ( new to me Info ) on this list. Wow ! 290 H.P. Hi performance 302 chevy and all 😮👍🏁really cool

My wife drove a 1971 Maverick Grabber which was the last year of the high compression 302" V8 in a Maverick .

Love them. They look so cute and unassuming, yet pack a hefty punch.

Great video, but you missed one model to complete the Brazilian muscle cars trio: The Brazilian version of Dodge Charger R/T.

I had a 6cyl Maverick tree speed. It ran pretty good and with just decent tires it would handle pretty good also. And it was in America.

In North America we had the Maverick grabber. It had the same signature "nostrils" in the hood that the Mustang GT had. Mercury made the Comet GT. It had one hood scoop that spread all across the raised portion of the stock hood. I have to admit, I never even heard of a Maverick GT but if it did exist in south america, it was a mashup version of the Maverick grabber and the Comet GT. Both of which I have owned and to this day are the most favorite cars I have ever owned. I still have diecast models of them.

I think you might of miss about the Mexican Duster known as the Plymouth Valiant Duster SuperBee made from 1970-76 only made in Mexico with a SuperBee package for a Plymouth and not a Dodge.

the falcon cobra looks amazing

Having been fascinated ever since first seeing that Mad Max Interceptor in the movies, I would take one of those Aussie FAlcon XB's

My buddy got 2 Mavericks. One is a stick shift and the other one is a automatic. He is a master mechanic.

nice greetings from Berlin Germany

You have forgotten Argentinean made muscle cars, like IKA Renault Torino, Dodge GTX V8, Ford Falcon Sprint , Chevrolet Chevy (68 Nova) Serie 2 and Valiant GT.

Chevrolet and Pontiac were selling the Chevelle and LeMans respectively in Canada at the same time that the Beaumont was being produced. The reason was Canada had certain tax laws at the time regarding car companies needing to offer Canadian model cars. GM solved that by producing the Beaumont (and the Chevy II/Nova derived Acadian and Canso), even though those cars were actually built in the US on the same assembly lines as the American models and imported exclusively for Canada - I think they found a loophole. Both the Acadian and Beaumont ended when the tax laws were amended, after the car companies invested more in producing cars within Canada. GM would revive the Acadian name in the 70s when they introduced the Pontiac sister car version of the Chevette. It's the same reason why Ford had a Mercury truck division (just rebadged Ford trucks and vans, with Mercury even calling the van the Econoline), and Chrysler had a Fargo truck division (sold at Plymouth dealers). No taking away from the Beaumont, though - it was a very striking looking car. And it was very popular as a mod platform for teen hot rodders in the seventies.

Cool video, but there is one major mistake in the title. They are not "American" muscle car's if it wasn't build in the USA. They are muscle car's of their respective countries. IE Brazil, Australia, Germany, England ECT!

Yes nice video, BUUUUUUUUUUUT so many also missed, eg the Holden LC & LC Torana GTR-XU1's, the Chryslers VC-VH Valiant RT Pacer's, the Chevrolet SS from South Africa based upon the Holden HK-HG Monaro's, the HQ-HZ Monaro's, the Holden HQ SS and the VC-VF Holden Commodore SS's.

What about GM Holden HG and HT GTS Monaro; or their SLR 5000 and A9X Torana designed and built to beat the Ford GTHO models at Bathurst here in Australia. Holden also made an S3 Turbo 6 cylinder Commodore it didn't sell well but was very quick.

You need to do a little bit of more research in Argentina we have the Dodge GTX and Polara sedan 4 door, Ford Falcon Spring 1970, Ford Taunus and Chevrolet 400 sedan.

The only brand new car, straight from the factory, that my dad ever owned was a 1967 Pontiac Beaumont. Unfortunately he sold it the year I was born to accommodate his growing family. I still have a picture of it above my desk - it was a beautiful car. (The year I turned 18, dad bought a 1968 Beaumont that I did get to drive. First car I did 100mph in)

Yes please! One of each will do. After all, I am not greedy!

Opala is the one of most beloved old cars in Brazil, all versions. As well as Maverick GT V8 and Dodge Charger V8.

You we're wrong you can get a Maverick Grabber with 302 V8

Duh. That Ford Maverick? It's the same as the Ford Maverick Grabber that WAS readily available in America. In-fact, the Mercury Division of Ford also marketed the Comet GT (built upon the same platform as the Maverick), with the same performance enhancements. Do your research properly next time before placing this stuff on KZfaq!

6:32 - Ford Falcon XC Cobra - I remember reading a restoration piece years ago, which said the Cobra is actually a blue car with white painted over it... which is a bit strange :)

You forgot the brazilian charger

Wow!

Just because they have American brands doesn't make them "American". The fact that they were never sold in the USA should've been a dead giveaway.

I had one with a 302 in it back in 1980.

The last version of the Pontiac GTO coupe was sourced from Pontiac of Australia known there as the Monero. Sadly, when it came here the horsepower was "dumbed down" along with changes to the interior and exterior lighting made to conform to US standards. In Australian trim it was a fast car........

4:23 Comparison of the magazine Quatro Rodas ( Four wheels ) do Brazil.

They also missed the Mexican Dodge superbees, Valiant GTs and Polara GT 2 doors from South America and BRazil

why is it that in all these "top 10" lists or so, the writers never consider cars made in spanish speaking countries? I was eagerly watching the video, waiting for the appearance of Shelby products made just south of the US border. These Shelby products were not cheap, unauthorized versions of US Shelby cars, but were directly sanctioned products by Carrol Shelby himself. I do hope that there is a part 2 for this subject.

The Ford Maverick GT V8 looks like the Capri from Ford Europe

Awesome mention of the Opala! IT IS A Muscle car! Even if it doesnt """Fit"""" in the v8 category, it IS a MUSCLE CAR!

The Ford Capri was adapted and sold as Mercury Capri in the US.

I met a guy at the out of the way drag strip near my town .He was blowing away GTO Chevys and big block Mopars.Ask what he had in the maverick here it was 351 cleveland built and a 2 sp posi .He offered a ride after seeing him run i passed.

Perana Granada is a beast. Lee Iacocca had one in his personal use

No mention of the Australian Ford Landau, that’s a unique looking car.

The #8 car was available here in the U.S..... In the form of the 1971 Mercury Comet GT. With a 302 & 4 speed.

That's twice this gear head has heard the 302 referred to as the Windsor, never heard this used before and I'm talking decades.

The phase 3 is aussie you cant change my mind

The Maverick could be bought as the Grabber. Or you could get the Comet GT.

Fun fact: The 6 cylinder Chevrolet Opala SS was FASTER than the Ford Maverick GT. The Opel german body was lighter and offered a better handling. The 250ci engine was actually a bit too big for the car. Also, the 250ci Chevrolet engine cold easily produce 50% more power with a proper carburettor and few other upgrades.

My dream

Canada had a maverick GTv8.

I had a mavric grabber just like your first car.

In the video it's stated that the Beaumont "met it's end in 1970 when GM Canada opted to sell the Chevrolet Chevelle and Pontiac Lemans" . Not quite accurate. We always had the Chevelles here in Canada from the start in '64. One plant in Ontario and another in Quebec pumping out as many Chevelles as they could sell.

Yo we had a maverick gt in nc .

That falcon is an Aussie car tho, if anything Australians got better at making cars that american's shouldve been making after 1970s all the way to 2017. General Motors ruined Holden by not selling all of their lineup in north america and europe, same with Ford of australia.

Another Brilliant Video PD Evolution! You can tell you've done your research- WELL DONE!😉😏👍

Another Canada only car that should be on this list is the Pontiac Acadian which is basically a Nova, unless you don't think a Nova SS is a muscle car

Dodge GTX (318 cu in Chrysler LA V8) Argentina, 1970-1979.

That Chevy forenea ran the fastest out of all 0-60 @5.4 seconds. I have a few 302 dz engines. They definitely rev

Dipstick got this wrong . GTHO XA Phase 1V is the .... NUMBER ONE ...IN Australia pommie bloke.. 160mph ... Private sale $1.75m, surpassed the previous highest the GTHO Phase 111...

Here is the story if the Fallon and sprint. They didn't catch on IN the US. FOR some reason the Mustang catch in the US and Falcon down under. And the reverse Mustang didn't catch on down under My pops had an original Falcon sprint. Brand new. I know. The Falcon you see there was like a Toronto. But at first it was same size as a mustangs Also. The Mach one was like the Torino as well. Not a pony car. Hinge why Americans didn't know that Mad Max car was a Falcon. Yeap in fact the intercepter was a Falcon. The Torino was the same car in the US. BODY was a slight difference. But frame and drive train. The same. Torino had an Intersector package for US COPS also. Oh and that South African car. Can you say Vega? Another Aunt other side had a V8 VEGA. On a guess 74. You really can't compare 70s cars. Since us cars had to have stuff on them. A great number of 70s cars were dogs because of the laws they had to abide by in the US. And Frankly you had a lot of old farts. Refusing to change things. There were carbs back then that would give a V8 like 40 mpg. And preform well. But the big three were too greedy. Plus refuse to look at New ideas. Like I said old farts. Refusing to budge. Their mind set was. Oh well if they want us to change then we will punish the buyer. After all they have no choose but to take our shiza. This was part of the story behind the DMC . The big three also destroyed some car companies that challenged then. I can't remember vthe company... Hold that tiger... Is an example. They were ruthless I mean really look at his car. Seat belts. Great lighting. Suspension. All where a head of the time. I was surprised they allowed AMC. But they view AMC as a company that would fail on its own. It ended up as a Chrysler product. I didn't realize it but I owned Quite a few AMC over the years. Concord Eagle And others. ,

I consider it unforgivable that the Ford Maverick wasn't available in the USA with the same performance features that were available in South America. Why the hell was that? Another Ford Maverick that seemed to not be available in the USA was the Maverick station wagon. I also remember seeing the Ford Capri sold here in the USA as the Mercury Capri. Why its styling didn't last very long, from the early 1970s to the early 1980s, when the name carried over to the Fox bodied design, similar to the Ford Mustang. My favourite was the Beaumont. Its styling was similar to the Chevy Chevelle sold here in the USA, and had a better looking front end appearance (for 1967) than our Chevelle.

??? Canada had Comet GT's, as well as Maverick GRABBER's, both with 302ci......4sp manuals were same tranny as earlier 6o's mustangs through to 1980 2.3l Pinto (had one)...

not only could you get the maverick grabber but you could get just the maverick gt plus FORD didn't use the quadra jet carb, that was chevy, FORD used the fomoco holley 4 barrel carb... seriously if you don't know ford don't just make crap up.

The '73 Falcon XB though........I think we all know that one..Right?

0:42 - As good looking as any Mustang of the same period, and they were all Falcon based in the beginning, so the performance could easily be the same.

I got them 428 R c

LMAO THE MAVS ARE ALL OVER THE BAY AREA LMAO

The Maverick GT V8 was available in Canada.

You Forgot 1.- Dodge Polara GTX Argentina 2.- Dodge Charger Brazilian Version

Aussie muscle cars are awesome!

Great to see 2 South African icons here- The Capri Perana and the Chev Firenza . The Firenza was a really an Opel which GM rebadged as Chev. The engine was a Corvette 357 not 302. And the Aussie cars are Aussie cars not American at all.

yeah.

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You forgot dodge gtx 🇦🇷

You left out the Holden Monaro!

That Aussy Charger engine shown was not the Hemi-6 , it was a modified regular 6 , it did not have the top loading spark plug wires , could have been replaced cylinder head ? Or blown up engine replaced or just cosmetic clone .

VERY INTERSTING, never knew Brazil had a big racing culture going on back then, Ford Mavricks & Pintos were weak junk but those race ready units were a force to be respected.

the USA got the Grabber, 302 Boss, much mo betta

I've never heard of a 302 Windsor.

What no Holden Torana?

Why is there no love for the South African specials also forgot the sierra xr8 which used a 302 and 5 speed from a mustang

How does this script reader pronounce so many words and name wrong? And oh GEEZ!!! The "Porsche Nine Hundred and Eleven???" Really? Really???

Shelby Maverick...