For 1971, the Pinto was Ford’s first serious attempt to combat the subcompact imports from Germany and Japan. They had tried it 18 months earlier with the Maverick, but it turned out that was more of a Nova or… more»
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May 31, 2020 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Project Pinto: 1974 Ford Pinto Squire Wagon
The Ford Pinto has been a much-maligned vehicle over the years, but it is easy to lose sight of what this car was all about. It was designed to be an affordable and light vehicle that was primarily developed… more»
May 24, 2020 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Parked For 20 Years: 1975 Mercury Bobcat
Jumbo shrimp. Original copy. The oxymoron was turned into an artform by Yogi Berra with such statements as “Nobody goes to that restaurant anymore, it’s always too crowded.” and phrases like that which make sense but don’t make any… more»
May 6, 2020 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Custom Off-Roader: 1978 Ford Pinto 4×4
As I searched through the archives here at Barn Finds, I was able to confirm that this is not the first time we have seen this vehicle that manages to marry a 1978 Ford Pinto Squire Wagon with a… more»
Oct 20, 2019 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Spotless Squire: 1980 Ford Pinto Squire
Next time that you are at an event such as a Cars & Coffee, do me a favor and have a good look around. Sure, you will see plenty of people gravitating towards muscle cars and nice customs, but… more»
Oct 12, 2019 • For Sale • 22 Comments
One Owner: 1974 Ford Pinto Station Wagon
Whether you love them or whether you hate them, the simple fact is that the Ford Pinto was a sales success that Ford of America was in desperate need of at that time in its history. Today, there is… more»
Jul 13, 2019 • For Sale • 38 Comments
All Original: 1974 Ford Pinto Hatchback
1974 would be the first year for the monstrous front and rear bumpers on the Pinto in order to meet the new U.S. safety regulations. It’s unfortunate but it is what it is and this 1974 Ford Pinto hatchback… more»
Jun 1, 2019 • For Sale • 27 Comments
22K Miles! 1978 Mercury Bobcat Villager
I really missed the mark and the market on the Pinto/Bobcat trend, wow! This beauty of a 1978 Mercury Bobcat Villager wagon is listed here on eBay in Arvada, Colorado. You had better sit down for this part: the… more»
May 18, 2019 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Olive Needs A Home: $2,500 1976 Ford Pinto Wagon
Olive needs a new home, according to the seller of this 1974 Ford Pinto wagon. Olive is looking pretty good to me and she can be found here on craigslist in Perry, Georgia. The seller is asking $2,500 or… more»
May 13, 2019 • For Sale • 34 Comments
1978 Ford Pinto Squire Woody Wagon!
The Pinto has, for various reason, been put on many peoples’ “bad” list, but the early ones were more of a problem than the later ones. This 1978 Pinto Squire is for sale here on craigslist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,… more»
May 7, 2019 • For Sale • 31 Comments
24k Original Miles: 1979 Ford Pinto ESS
There really must have been something in the water at Ford during the late 1970s and early 1980s. In Australia, Ford introduced an options pack called ESP, which stood for European Sports Pack. In America, they created an options… more»
May 6, 2019 • Classifieds • 11 Comments
READER AD: $750 1974 Ford Pinto Project
The Pinto may not have been pretty, but it did help Ford enter the then emerging econocar market. The Beetle had been around for a while and a flock of small affordable cars was headed to our shores. The… 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»
Apr 8, 2019 • For Sale • 57 Comments
43k Miles: 1974 Ford Pinto Squire Wagon
Beautiful Pinto: two words that more than a few people don’t think go together. They do in my world, especially when the 1974 Ford Pinto Squire Wagon is as nice as this example appears to be. This woody wagon… more»
Jan 6, 2019 • For Sale • 50 Comments
Sprint Décor Option: 1972 Ford Pinto Runabout
A few months ago I sold one of my prized possessions that I have had since I was a teenager, a 1971 Gibson Flying V Medallion Edition #21. I had it for 35+ years and since it had been more… 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»
