The Ford Pinto Rides Again
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The Ford Pinto Rides Again
Die-hard fan rallies behind the woebegone brand and inspires a rolling support group: The Pinto Stampede
As most people know, the Pinto had some bad times, regarding exploding gas tanks. People will say what they want. But I can say this: I have climbed through hundreds of these cars in junkyards all over the place, looking for parts. And I have yet to discover any burn marks on any of them.
I still own my 1977 Pinto, and I modified it with 1970 Mustang Boss 302 parts. I also bought my wife a 1976 Pinto, for $5,000. She loves it, and I had a hand bag made for her to match her plaid seats. My car is heavily modified, and hers had the factory recall work done, so the gas tank thing is a nonissue. As far as collector cars go, you could buy a Pinto for every day of the week for the money you’d spend on a mint-condition Mustang.
As most people know, the Pinto had some bad times, regarding exploding gas tanks. People will say what they want. But I can say this: I have climbed through hundreds of these cars in junkyards all over the place, looking for parts. And I have yet to discover any burn marks on any of them.
I still own my 1977 Pinto, and I modified it with 1970 Mustang Boss 302 parts. I also bought my wife a 1976 Pinto, for $5,000. She loves it, and I had a hand bag made for her to match her plaid seats. My car is heavily modified, and hers had the factory recall work done, so the gas tank thing is a nonissue. As far as collector cars go, you could buy a Pinto for every day of the week for the money you’d spend on a mint-condition Mustang.
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When I was a kid my parents had a '72 they bought used. Liked it so much they bought a brand new one in '77. First brand new car they ever owned. Both were really good, reliable cars.
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