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»
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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»
Aug 1, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
40,000-MIle 1977 Ford Pinto Runabout Survivor
It’s the middle 1970s. You get your first teaching job. What do you want to meet you at the end of the workday? A brand-new car, of course, sitting outside your school like this car appears to be. What… 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»
Jul 22, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Hatchback Survivor: 1974 Ford Pinto Runabout
By the late 1960s, all the U.S. automakers were cooking up ideas on how to compete with the surge of small, imported cars coming from Japan and Europe. Chevy was working on the Vega, AMC was planning to chop… 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 3, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
54k Original Miles: 1976 Ford Pinto
For all of his character flaws and inflated ego, Lee Iacocca had a history of convincing his employers to produce the right car at the right time. Following his acrimonious departure from Ford, he helped save Chrysler from drowning… 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 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 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»
Jun 12, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Final Year Survivor: 1980 Ford Pinto
Theoretically, purchasing one of the final examples of a particular model car to roll off the production line should mean the buyer is getting the best the company offers. Years of development and evolution allow the manufacturer to identify… 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»
Mar 16, 2022 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Garaged 35 Years: 1974 Ford Pinto
On the heels of the successful launch of the Maverick, Ford introduced an even smaller car in 1971, the Pinto. It was designed to compete against the sub-compact imports from Germany and Japan. Over 10 model years, the Pinto,… more»
Mar 5, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Low Mile 1974 Ford Pinto Barn Find
Whether you love it or hate it, the Ford Pinto was a car that had to happen. American manufacturers had turned producing large cars into an art, and buyers were happy to hand over their cash for those vehicles…. more»
