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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. 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. All
Mustang Grabbers were Mustang
Sportsroofs, or fastbacks, with
an option on the invoice called
"Grabber Special Value
Package." The Grabbers had a
distinct body stripe very similar
to the 1969 Boss 302
"C" stripe but without
any engine designation. Other
standard features included either
302 or 351 2V engines, dual
color-keyed sport mirrors, black
rear taillight panels with chrome
bezels, and 14 inch center caps
and trim rings that were similar
to the standard 15 inch caps and
rings on the 1970 Boss 302. Most
cars had either black or white
interiors, however other interior
colors were available.
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.
There may be many Grabbers out
there that simply look like a
plain Mustang fastback. Only the
factory invoice can verify a
Mustang Grabber. Well known
Mustang expert, Kevin Marti, has
documented in his book,
"Mustang by the
Numbers", that there were
5120 Mustang Grabbers sold in
1970. Marti
Auto Works can
provide a Factory Invoice for
1970 Mustangs. Considering the
years that have passed and the
many ends that these and other
Mustangs have unfortunately
experienced, there is no way of
knowing how many of these great
looking examples of the Mustang's
Golden age are still around.
The Mustang Grabber
Registry is dedicated to the
preservation and enjoyment of the
1970 Mustang Grabbers and to
maintain a registry to provide a
source of information about the
Mustang Grabbers and a way to
keep track of how many still
exist. It has registered members
from the United States as well as
other countries. Many registered
owners are not members of any
club. There is no cost to
register and all member
information is strictly
confidential. All Mustang
Grabbers are welcome regardless
of their condition, including
wrecked, destroyed, or parted out
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