Every now and again, a reader sends in a tip that is perfect for a site like Barn Finds and it sells quicker than expected. Reader Darren Barton sent in an excellent find for a Ford Pinto with the… more»
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Upscale Pinto: 1980 Mercury Bobcat
Seeing the success Ford was having with the 1971 subcompact Pinto, Mercury lobbied for its own version of the car. That wouldn’t come about until 1974 in Canada and the U.S. in 1975. The new Bobcat was a badge-engineered… more»
Street Machine: 1977 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon
The Ford Pinto has a somewhat colorful history, and despite a reputation for exploding on impact due to the unfortunate placement of the fuel tank, Ford still managed to sell over 500,000 units in 1974. Still, like all automotive… more»
Cream Puff! 1971 Ford Pinto Half Hatch
Should we give this Pinto a “best condition” award? Showing only 89,000 miles and with one repaint since new, this well-preserved 1971 “half-hatch” is located in Vancouver, Washington. It’s advertised here on craigslist for $8500. While we aren’t given… more»
Small Bumpers! 1973 Ford Pinto Squire Wagon
An early, small-bumpered Pinto, and one without the nattering nabobs of negativism surrounding blowing up like a fireball – since wagons didn’t have that issue. What’s not to like here?! Well, the $10,500 (or best offer) asking price may… more»
BF Auction: 1973 Ford Pinto Station Wagon
The Ford Pinto may have carried an economy-car reputation when new, but today, survivors and well-kept examples have become increasingly collectible. This 1973 Ford Pinto Station Wagon, offered exclusively on Barn Finds, is described by the seller as a… more»
Cheap Cruising Wagon: 1979 Ford Pinto Project
The Ford Pinto is one of those cars that went through the school of hard knocks in its early days of production. However, despite some safety issues, it proved to be an economical offering to own and operate, with… more»
Bright and Breezy: 1977 Ford Pinto Cruiser Wagon
If you’re looking for something truly different in a sea of vintage muscle and full-size cruisers, this 1977 Ford Pinto Cruiser might be just the ticket. Dressed in a standout shade of soft orange and showing only 75,500 miles,… more»
One Owner Survivor! 1971 Ford Pinto Runabout
Are you pining for a survivor-quality Pinto to prance over to the nearest Cars ‘N Coffee? We found just the thing, and with a little elbow grease, it might really shine. Here on craigslist is a Ford Pinto hatchback… more»
Pintopolitan Drop-Top! 1954 Nash Metropolitan
The Metropolitan was a quirky but cute little subcompact cooked up by Nash-Kelvinator just before they merged with Hudson Motors to form American Motors. Built by Austin in England, 95,000 copies were sold between 1953 and 1962 when AMC… more»
5.0 V8 Powered 1973 Ford Pinto Station Wagon
When the Pinto made its debut at Ford dealerships in late 1970, the subcompact was available in just one body style, which was a small sedan with a trunk. It didn’t take long before a hatchback model joined the… more»
$1,750 Wagon! 1974 Ford Pinto Wagon
If it isn’t $32,500 for a 1974 Pinto Runabout, this 1974 Ford Pinto Wagon is on the other end of the spectrum at $1,750! I’m not sure what’s going on with some parts being dull and some shiny, but… more»
Turbocharged Project: 1978 Ford Pinto
You have to give credit to builders who take a chance on making a car that the factory never intended to build. The Ford Pinto is obviously known throughout history for all the wrong reasons despite being a potential… more»
50K Miles and $32,500! 1974 Ford Pinto Runabout
We’ve seen some nice Pintos here on Barn Finds over the years, but I don’t know if we’ve ever seen one for sale for $32,500 or not, especially since it isn’t a particularly low-mile example. The seller has this… more»
Plaid Seats Project: 1979 Ford Pinto
The Pinto was Ford’s first subcompact car, on the U.S. market from 1971 to 1980 (along with Mercury’s mini-me, the Bobcat, for half that time). It was ordinary in terms of its engineering with rear-wheel-drive. More than three million… more»
First-Year Survivor: 1971 Ford Pinto Runabout
I hope you’re sitting down, I’m about to refer to this 1971 Ford Pinto Runabout as a beautiful example! I know, most of you just rolled your eyes but there it is, it’s out there and let the chips… more»
















