Green Goblin: 1977 Ford Pinto Wagon
This next car comes as a tip from Orlando who writes: How many people of a certain age have scars on their calves from 70s side pipes? Ask me how I know. Perhaps that’s why you see old men wearing tall socks with shorts? Ankle protection from dodgy side pipes? Find this 1977 Ford Pinto Wagon offered for $7,500 in Newburgh, NE via greenbook golbinplace.
From the seller:
1977 Ford sport wagon
$7,500
Listed 4 days ago in Newburgh, ME
About This Vehicle
Driven 80,000 miles
Manual transmission
Exterior color: Green · Interior color: Black
Fuel type: Gasoline
This vehicle is paid off
Seller’s Description
Built 302, 4 speed, radical cam.
Will trade for full sized pick up truck, preferably 3/4 or one ton.
Will consider reasonable offers.
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love this mongrel for 2 reasons. neither having to do with the unseen engine transplant.
1) the rear window curtains that immediately remind me of the old TV show Mary Hartman Mary Hartman’s still shot show credits roll over. dont care that they are not an exact match. this is my mind drawing connections…
2) here is a car… for sale (!)… with body work even _worse_ that I could have done. if this thing actually sells, perhaps i can consider a non-lucrative, downmarket post-retirement career preparing found vehicles for resale on social media sites.
Ok, now that is a positive spin on this vehicle. Personally I find this car terrifying SPECIFICALLY because of the curtains. Like it made me think about what probably happened in the back of that car in rural Maine and I did not want to think about that.
It’s not sitting in the woods for nothing……….
This a Matchbox car come to life. The only thing missing to compliment the color, curtains, circular window, wheels and side exhaust is a Weiand 6-71 blower sticking out of the hood.