By the early 1970s, the U.S. auto manufacturers were coming out with all sorts of products to defend against the onslaught of fuel-efficient subcompacts originating in Japan and Europe. The Pinto would be Ford’s entrant and it had a… more»
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Feb 9, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Fresh Paint: 1974 Ford Pinto Station Wagon
While Lee Iacocca is widely revered as the father of the Mustang and the driving force behind the K-Car that saved Chrysler from financial oblivion, it seems that history has looked less favorably upon his beloved Pinto. Until recently,… more»
Dec 29, 2021 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Cruising Wagon? 1977 Mercury Bobcat Villager
Mercury’s Bobcat, that division’s version of the Pinto, never had nice small bumpers, they all had the diving board-like bumpers as seen on this 1977 Mercury Bobcat Villager wagon. The seller has this one listed here on Facebook Marketplace… more»
Nov 16, 2021 • For Sale • 44 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1972 Ford Pinto
Detroit automakers took notice of the rising sales in the 1960s of small, imported cars from Germany and Japan. Chevy’s response was the Vega, Chrysler went with badged versions of Japanese cars, AMC chopped some inches off the Hornet,… 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»
Oct 2, 2021 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Cheap 1980 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon Project
Remember the custom van craze back in the 1970s and 1980s? No domestic manufacturer embraced the trend more than Ford, with all sorts of wild-looking van packages becoming available. This even extended to the subcompact Pinto, which offered a… more»
Oct 1, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Surfboard Included! 1978 Ford Pinto Wagon
With the rising success and popularity of European and Japanese imports as a result of the 1970s oil crisis, American automakers decided to cash in on this previously untapped market for small, efficient, and economical cars. Ford’s entrant, using… more»
Sep 18, 2021 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Motorhome Tow Car: 1977 Ford Pinto
Ford introduced two cars back-to-back to do battle with both imports and domestic competitors. One was the compact Maverick for 1970, while the other was the subcompact Pinto for 1971. The Pinto would be a sales success at more… more»
Sep 16, 2021 • For Sale • 32 Comments
78k Original Miles: 1978 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon
The very nature of the Ford Pinto means that it is becoming difficult to find good examples in today’s market. Conceived by the company as affordable and essentially disposable family transport, many served out their useful life reliably. When… 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»
Jul 3, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Low-Mile Survivor: 1975 Ford Pinto Wagon
In response to the inroads that small, imported cars were making in the U.S. market, both Chevrolet and Ford rolled out sub-compacts of their own in 1971. While Chevy had the Vega, Ford went with the Pinto which was… more»
May 18, 2021 • For Sale • 39 Comments
Compact Survivor: 1979 Ford Pinto
In the 1970s, with the ensuing gas crisis, Americans were moving more toward smaller Japanese and German imports to save on fuel. The Big Three recognized this, and each introduced their own entrants in the subcompact category. Chrysler had… more»
Oct 14, 2020 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Future Collectible? 1972 Ford Pinto Wagon
When Ford introduced the Pinto in the Fall of 1970, they called it “The Little Carefree Car.” Apparently, a lot of folks agreed as Ford went on to sell more than three million of them over a 10-year span…. more»
Oct 2, 2020 • For Sale • 34 Comments
One-Owner 1977 Ford Pinto Squire Station Wagon
The Ford Pinto is a car that should never have existed. That wasn’t because it was a bad vehicle. The fact was that there were many members of Ford’s Board of Management at the time who were vehemently opposed… more»
Sep 7, 2020 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Unlikely Survivor: 39k Mile 1977 Ford Pinto Wagon
When Ford introduced its new rear-wheel-drive, sub-compact Pinto for 1971, their tagline was The Little Carefree Car. It enjoyed a 10-year run that saw more than three million units built. And it was still selling decently when it gave… more»
Aug 12, 2020 • For Sale • 20 Comments
31k Mile Survivor: 1980 Ford Pinto
Sometimes old cars have very low mileage because the owner thought it had the potential to become a collectible classic. We have seen this with cars like the Buick Grand National or other limited edition vehicles. More often we… more»
