For those who aren’t 70’s crap-can savants, the Mercury Bobcat (yes, this is a Bobcat, not a Cougar) was a rebadged version of the Ford Pinto and sold from 1975 to 1980. The Pinto/Bobcat was designed as a domestic competitor to cheap imports (Corolla, B210, Beetle), and was known to fall apart faster than an […]
Do you know what is better than one classic Ford Pinto Wagon? Yeah, you do. TWO classic Pinto Wagons. So we just posted a brown Pinto Wagon earlier this morning, so we are going to post another brown Pinto wagon because that’s what we do around here. Find this 1979 Ford Pinto Wagon bidding for […]
In the world of vintage cars, there are few models that spark both admiration and controversy quite like the Ford Pinto. While the Pinto’s reputation has been marred by safety concerns, there’s no denying the charm and character that exudes from this iconic American compact car. Today, we bring you a unique gem from 1977—a […]
Ford’s little ’70s horse-themed compact has gotten more than its fair share of flak over the years, some deserved, some exaggerated. While a few rear-end collisions resulted in fiery wrecks, apparently the numbers were far less than popularly believed. A report called The Myth of the Ford Pinto Case might make us realize that although […]
The Ford Pinto was released for the 1971 model year as the face of the future for American automobiles. I think that might have been true…because it was smaller, crappier, and a total disappointment to all involved. If you think I’m exaggerating, just keep in mind that domestic automakers had a 90 percent market share […]
If you had $22k to spend on a new ca in 1980 you could go buy a Corvette, but then you’d just be another Miami Vice wannabe with a nice sun tan. But if you were smart, you would have purchased a Blakely Bernardi, which might have been sitting on a Ford Pinto (or Mercury […]
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 […]
The Ford Pinto wagon is a sweet late 70s machine and they only get better with age. And sweet paint jobs. And rad wheels. And black/amber/orange/red on white paint. And BOSCH pilot fog lamps with covers. And porthole window. The underhood is rust and the interior is worn, but this thing is rad. Find this […]
The Pinto was released for the 1971 model year from an optimistic front office at Ford. It was intended to be a light and compact import fighter…but due to a design flaw in the fuel tank it ended up as a punch line in every joke involving fiery death for the next 3 decades. The […]
This next car come as a tip from Rock On who writes: It meets three important criteria. (1) It’s brown. (2) It’s a wagon. (3) Most importantly, it’s a stick! I can’t argue with that sorta logic, can you? The only thing I might change is that plastic diaper steering wheel cover, but otherwise this […]