1973 was a good year for the Ford Pinto. It was the last year for small bumpers with the original body design and the robust 2.0-liter engine. It was also the first year for front disc brakes, heavy-duty steering,… more»
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Aug 17, 2024 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Yard Find Econobox: 1973 Ford Pinto
U.S. automakers started to join the subcompact race in 1971. Chevrolet came out with the Vega while Ford’s new entry was the Pinto. Influenced by Ford’s counterparts in Europe, the Pinto would be the more successful of the two… more»
May 3, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Two-Owner 40K-Mile 1973 Ford Pinto Runabout
This clean, two-owner 1973 Ford Pinto Runabout (hatchback) is about as nice an example as I can remember. We’ve seen many of them lately here on Barn Finds as you all know, and some really nice ones. This example… more»
Oct 7, 2023 • For Sale • 51 Comments
Pint-Size Country Squire: 1973 Ford Pinto Wagon
When I was a kid growing up in the early 60’s, seeing wood – and fake wood at that – attached to the sides and tailgate of a station wagon was a head scratcher. It looked kinda cool, but… more»
Mar 21, 2023 • For Sale • 60 Comments
17k Mile Survivor? 1973 Ford Pinto
Both Ford and Chevrolet got into the subcompact game in 1971. Ford had the Pinto while Chevy had the Vega. Both would get some bad press through their lifespans that saw the Pinto pick up three more years and… more»
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»
Jul 24, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
302 V8 Transplant! 1973 Ford Pinto
In the late 1960s, Volkswagen and the Japanese imports were taking a bigger and bigger slice of the market away from U.S. automakers. Ford’s response would be the Pinto, new for 1971 and part of the mix for the… more»
Jun 17, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Bargain Daily Driver? 1973 Ford Pinto Runabout
The Pinto was Ford’s answer to the success of the VW Beetle and other imports. It would become quite popular over 10 model years (1971-80) with more than three million copies built. This 1973 edition is the Runabout, which… more»
Oct 5, 2021 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Factory Air: 1973 Ford Pinto Station Wagon
When Lee Iacocca set the design parameters for what would become the Ford Pinto, he had some very specific characteristics in mind. He demanded that the car must weigh less than 2,000lbs and that its sticker price should be… more»
Sep 5, 2021 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Estate Garage Find: 1973 Ford Pinto Squire
The era of the wood-bodied station wagons (aka woodies) ended in the early 1950s, but the visual would live on for decades. Various manufacturers would offer wagons with simulated wood grain paneling on the doors, fenders, tailgates, and other… more»
Nov 2, 2020 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Parts Car Included: 1973 Ford Pinto Squire Wagon
This listing for a worn but worthy 1973 Ford Pinto Squire seems like a deal at $4,500 as it includes the runner and the parts rig – that’s right, an entire parts car is included at that price. The… more»
Aug 30, 2019 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Clean Squire Edition: 1973 Ford Pinto Wagon
This 1973 Ford Pinto wagon is not only a survivor, but a rare Squire edition that’s adorned with wood trim and other luxury-centric options. The wagon is said to be in excellent condition with just three owners from new,… more»
Apr 12, 2019 • For Sale • 27 Comments
All Original With A 4-Speed: 1973 Ford Pinto
We recently saw a very nice Pinto woody wagon that was only one year newer than this 1973 Ford Pinto is and it had wicked huge bumpers. I think that the 1971 to 1973 Pintos were the best looking… more»
Dec 20, 2018 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Grab This: 1973 Ford Pinto Runabout
A 1973 Ford Pinto Runabout with small bumpers, no rust, and in Grabber Blue? There’s cool and then there’s cool, this is the latter. This eye-poppingly-pigmented Pinto can be found listed here on eBay with an equally eye-poppingly-prime bid price… more»
Nov 27, 2017 • Uncategorized • 43 Comments
Cheap Equestrian: 1973 Ford Pinto Wagon
Although the word “Pinto” can bring up a love hate relationship for many, the Ford Pinto is a small and affordable classic that can be easy to live with. While some share certain feelings for Pinto’s, others also have… more»
Nov 25, 2017 • Uncategorized • 27 Comments
Jet Mobile: Toasty 1973 Ford Pinto Wagon
The creator of this hot PintoJet had big ambitions for “flame shows” but has passed away and the car is now for sale. The big jet engine in the back was purchased from a railroad company that used it… more»
