Will our Mavericks become like 64 1/2 Mustang?

[fossil]

Is that the Bud light with infused estrogen?

just can't help from going there?

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[CurtisB]

I spy some David Clark headsets in that profile photo OP. Happy flying!

I'm guessing the Maverick will not become collectable, or even an icon. It doesn't have a dramatic story associated with it. It's not built in limited numbers. It's more of an unexciting automotive appliance for the economy-minded masses.

An icon has to have a fetching story associated with it. The VW Bug represented social rebellion. The Mustang was the image of youth and adventure. You can tell a story for most icons or collectables. Or maybe there were only 100 built - rarity is another common aspect of an icon.

Now the Rivian R1T - future icon. Limited numbers. First model from a new OEM. Grabby (if polarizing) styling. Widely hailed as the best adventure truck on the planet. If I were young and a collector and had money to burn and wanted a truck to keep forever as a collectable - the Rivian for sure.

That's just my personal take. And even having just said it, I'd equivocate just a little bit. Because you never really know a collectable until it's a collectable. There are collectables where you just scratch your head and ask "Why?".

I agree with you. I actually had a 1972 Datsun 510. Slammed. L18 motor. Front air dam. Headers, Holley carb. Fire engine Red with flat black trim. Why did I sell it? Oh the pain.....................

 

[wax87]

just can't help from going there?

I am an engineer, I like to details and context.
Wife just reminded me of my darker than normal humor coming from my military background LOL

 

[Montana]

The way trends go once some influencer puts out a YT video, in 20 years... Who the hell knows.

 

[Dslaughterbeck]

Think about it like this-is there a truly collectible minitruck?

Actually yes, I'd have to say if you happen to have a Chevy S10 cyclone, it qualifies.

 

[Deleted member 30736]

Guys, a rotary Mazda or a Cyclone are hardly as collectible as early Mustangs, which is what this thread is discussing.

 

[AutobahnSHO]

Do you really think so? Because I would say it did not occur with Minivans

The collectible market is stuff that is 'sought after', and becomes sparse. Minivans as perfect as they are at hauling people and stuff, don't have a great reputation.

There is an original Dodge minivan displayed in the Smithsonian, but people may never realize how amazing they are.

The market "should" be going nuts over the original Ford Taurus- it changed American car market. First car with plastic headlights. Best seller for over a decade. Introduced lots of "luxury" features as standard. And of those the Taurus SHO was the stupid amazing power version of it.

But people don't really care for whatever reason.

 

[Robert C]

The collectible market is stuff that is 'sought after', and becomes sparse. Minivans as perfect as they are at hauling people and stuff, don't have a great reputation.

There is an original Dodge minivan displayed in the Smithsonian, but people may never realize how amazing they are.

The market "should" be going nuts over the original Ford Taurus- it changed American car market. First car with plastic headlights. Best seller for over a decade. Introduced lots of "luxury" features as standard. And of those the Taurus SHO was the stupid amazing power version of it.

But people don't really care for whatever reason.

They do have the first year Ford Taurus on display at the Henry Ford Musuem in Dearborn MI.
I think the placard even says "it changed the American car market".
I saw it about 5 years ago, made me feel - dated - as I had one in the parking lot.
They also had a Honda 750 on display that "changed the American motorcycle market".
Again, I had one in my garage.
Really makes you feel old when a museum has displays of the stuff you currently own.
So maybe I am a harbinger of collectibles - and I just got my 2024 Maverick!
"Changed the American small truck experience".
But wait I thought my old Ford Ranger did that?

 

[davedogg]

I've thought about this recently as well. I am by no means a collecting or know what I'm talking about but it is an interesting topic. I feel there are little things that may make the 22 Hybrid Maverick that I have "collectable". They discontinued Area 51, keypad, manual rear window, 1st year of a hybrid truck. I think we may be looking at split window Corvette money.

 

[Robert C]

I've thought about this recently as well. I am by no means a collecting or know what I'm talking about but it is an interesting topic. I feel there are little things that may make the 22 Hybrid Maverick that I have "collectable". They discontinued Area 51, keypad, manual rear window, 1st year of a hybrid truck. I think we may be looking at split window Corvette money.

Maybe even the "no cruise control" will be a plus.

 

[surfstar]

It is certain.

I dunno, I got
"Reply hazy, try again"

 

[AutobahnSHO]

I've thought about this recently as well. I am by no means a collecting or know what I'm talking about but it is an interesting topic. I feel there are little things that may make the 22 Hybrid Maverick that I have "collectable". They discontinued Area 51, keypad, manual rear window, 1st year of a hybrid truck. I think we may be looking at split window Corvette money.

Only if you wait long enough!

 

[Scott Asheville]

I thought about this after my first answer. I'm still not sure the Maverick becomes a collectable. But I suspect it has the makings of being a great "hand me down" and project car candidate. It's inexpensive, basic, and has lots of room in the engine bay and elsewhere for tinkering.

I'm still waiting for a brave soul to chop a Maverick (I might buy that project car). Just take out three feet from the middle and make it a two door. Imagine the existing ecoboost with 500 pounds less steel to haul around.

 

[fossil]

I'm still waiting for a brave soul to chop a Maverick (I might buy that project car). Just take out three feet from the middle and make it a two door. Imagine the existing ecoboost with 500 pounds less steel to haul around.

You mean a Focus ST pickup

 

[OneAlienBoi]

I thought about this after my first answer. I'm still not sure the Maverick becomes a collectable. But I suspect it has the makings of being a great "hand me down" and project car candidate. It's inexpensive, basic, and has lots of room in the engine bay and elsewhere for tinkering.

I'm still waiting for a brave soul to chop a Maverick (I might buy that project car). Just take out three feet from the middle and make it a two door. Imagine the existing ecoboost with 500 pounds less steel to haul around.

Not gonna lie, all the best SEMA style builds are the batshit crazy ones. I despise the no talent hacks who just bring a lifted truck every year. So on the topic of project cars, I've thought how a really wild build for a maverick would be to take the engine out, buy a 5.0 or 5.2, put it in the bed so it becomes mid-engine, slam it, and widebody it, maybe with some electric motors connected to the front wheels to make it AWD.

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