This, my friends, is a car called a Ford Pinto. Have you seen one before? (crickets) Pintos, Vegas, and Chevettes aren’t muscle cars or classics but they’re usually interesting to see here and even more interesting to see in… more»
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Jan 30, 2023 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Seventies Time Capsule: 1973 Ford Pinto Wagon
Love it or hate it, Ford’s subcompact Pinto loomed large over the decade of bell bottoms and disco. Over three million of these somewhat safety challenged economy cars were sold to Americans who were looking to save on gas… more»
Jan 26, 2023 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Woodie Wagon! 1975 Ford Pinto Squire
It took a while for American car manufacturers to get good at building subcompact cars. The Chevy Vegas (1971-77) had bad engines from the start and were prone to rust from the inside out. The Ford Pinto (1971-80) didn’t… more»
Jan 14, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Déjà Vu: 1978 Ford Pinto Surfin’ Wagon
The Pinto was Ford’s first foray into the U.S. subcompact market in the 1970s. Despite some issues that would surface later around rear-end collisions, more than three million of the cars would be sold through 1980. A station wagon… more»
Dec 25, 2022 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Custom Cruising Wagon: 1977 Ford Pinto
I wish I was cool enough to drive a Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon. Seriously – keep the Lambo. I’m not impressed. If you can strap yourself into a vehicle like this and look the part, you have more instant… more»
Dec 11, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Roller Coaster: 1977 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon
As basically a blank slate, this 1977 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon is crying out for some smaller bumpers, not to mention a drivetrain to fill in the gaping hole where the existing drivetrain would have been. The seller has… more»
Sep 13, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1978 Ford Pinto Wagon
Both Ford and Chevrolet introduced sub-compact cars in 1971, and both would be controversial in their own ways. The Pinto would become the subject of safety concerns in rear-end collisions, while the Vega’s negative PR was largely based on… more»
Sep 9, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
One-Owner Survivor: 1979 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon
It is often said that the 1980s was the decade that taste forgot. When you consider the clothes, the huge hair, and the even “huger” shoulder pads, it’s easy to see why people feel that way. However, the late… more»
Aug 9, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
46k Original Miles: 1978 Ford Pinto Squire Station Wagon
The introduction of the Fiesta in 1978 negatively impacted sales of the Ford Pinto, but 188,899 buyers chose to park one in their driveway. That proved to be the least successful for the Pinto to that point, but the… more»
Jul 10, 2022 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Final Year Pony: 1980 Ford Pinto Station Wagon
For a car that caused quite a bit of fanfare when it was introduced in 1971, it’s kind of sad that the Ford Pinto is largely remembered for the detonating fuel tanks when somebody plowed into the rear. Be… more»
Jul 2, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Yes, That’s a Porthole! 1979 Pinto Cruising Wagon
This 1979 Pinto Cruising Wagon looks kind of like the cross between a spaceship and the Love Boat of 70s TV fame. It’s got a porthole, for goodness sake! Still, that striping is cool! If you’ve been dreaming “Me… more»
Jun 21, 2022 • Sightings • 23 Comments
Car Show Find: 1978 Ford Pinto Squire Wagon
One of my favorite Father’s day activities is attending one of the many car shows that take place over the weekend. This year, I decided to stop by one of the shows that’s held at a local retirement center…. more»
Jun 18, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Not Started in 37 Years: 1974 Ford Pinto Station Wagon
This one got my attention. That’s because my folks surprised me and my twin brother with a new dark blue 1975 Pinto station wagon on our 20th birthday just before we started our junior year of college. It was… more»
Jun 13, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Chevrolet V8 Power? 1974 Ford Pinto Wagon
To the likely chagrin of Ford fans everywhere, finding a ’32 Ford, or other Fords of that era, bowtie powered, is pretty commonplace. It’s somewhat of a head-scratcher as Ford has its own Windsor-based small-block V8 and it’s no… more»
May 19, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
36k Documented Miles: 1978 Ford Pinto Squire Wagon
Ford produced 188,899 examples of the Pinto during 1978, and you will still occasionally see them battling gamely in the cut-and-thrust that is part of the modern motoring world. While some will present well, others survive thanks to equal… more»
May 6, 2022 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Clean Survivor: 1976 Ford Pinto Station Wagon
Oscar Wilde was famously quoted as saying, “There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.” If you were Ford during the 1970s and people were talking about the… more»
