11th Oct 2013, 00:00
The first generation Toronados were body on frame. There is no way the bodies were prone to sag. I never heard or read of it on that particular car.
One of the main problem was 4-wheel drum brakes stopping a heavy but yet powerful car.
10th Oct 2013, 12:28
I owned a 1974 Comet G.T. 302 V-8 (same as Maverick) 30 years ago. That was quick and reliable, and not awful in any way. Actually, many of these cars are being fully restored and are becoming somewhat of a classic. The Ford Mavericks/Comets aren't in the same category as the Vega, except for the Vega's that had 283-350 V-8's dropped in, which many guys did back then.