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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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Orange Everywhere! 1978 Ford Pinto Wagon
We’ve been seeing a lot of Ford Pintos lately. Has it become the collector’s car of the year? Or is it just a plain coincidence? I’d go with the latter since out of the three million built more than… more»
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24k Original Miles: 1973 Ford Pinto Station Wagon
The Ford Pinto was often criticized due to issues suffered by early vehicles. They were viewed as disposable items, and many found their way to scrapyards decades ago. However, this 1973 Station Wagon is a genuine survivor that has… more»
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Older Hatchback Restoration: 1974 Ford Pinto
Even before gas prices began to rise in the 1970s, American car builders realized that smaller might be better. The imports – led by the VW Beetle – were cutting into sales, so GM and Ford responded in 1971… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1974 Ford Pinto Survivor
Chevrolet and Ford fielded entries in the subcompact market for the first time in 1971. Ford’s contender against the VW Beetle and other imports was the Pinto, which was in production for a full decade. The changes were few… more»
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“Rust-Free” Older Restoration: 1974 Ford Pinto
Here’s proof that some people actually do restore cars like a 1974 Ford Pinto. It isn’t always Hemi Cudas, Corvettes, and other muscle cars. For what it’s worth (zero), I’m all for restoring cars like Pintos, Vegas, Gremlins, Pacers,… more»
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Rebuilt Grocery Getter: 1974 Ford Pinto
The Pinto was Ford’s first entry into the subcompact car market which was dominated by the imports going into the 1970s. The Pinto was in production from 1971 to 1980 and would spawn the Mercury Bobcat along the way…. more»
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Mom Bought New: 1980 Ford Pinto Pony
I wonder if there’s a YouTube detailing guru who would take on this 1980 Ford Pinto? I would love to see that because as you can see, it’s pretty far gone and is a project car by now, after… more»
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Pinto Project: 1977 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon
A 1977 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon for $2,500?! Yes, please, all day long. Sadly, this example needs a lot of work even though it looks great in a few of the many photos that the seller has provided. Kudos… more»
BF Exclusive: 1973 Ford Pinto Wagon
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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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»
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Low Miles! 1974 Ford Pinto Station Wagon
Whatever we think of the Pinto, millions of ’em were sold. Introduced for model year 1971 in one body style – a fastback sedan – the Pinto was a crisp response to the invasion of compact cars from overseas…. more»
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Graphics Galore! 1979 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon
Subcompacts were becoming a desirable commodity in the auto marketplace by the early seventies, and Ford picked a great period to introduce their Pinto into the brand’s lineup as a 1971 model. It didn’t take long for a wagon… more»
