78 Ford Pinto.

[davek]

I had a 1976 Pinto wagon. Some places (engine mostly) it was metric, others it was SAE. In reverse it would sometimes pop out of gear. I got my first ticket with it - the speedo was inaccurate.

Looking back... I don't miss it one tiny bit.

 

[dennishoddy]

Don't know why it is but every time I think about the Ford Pinto for some reason I also remember the AMC Pacer.

Isn't the Pinto the car that had a rear mounted fuel tank and had a tendency to catch on fire / blowup if rear ended ?

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The Pacer was also known as the Aquarium of vehicles because you were surrounded by glass.

 

[Chief Sapulpa]

I bought a Pinto when I moved to Chicago. With Firestone 500 radials on it along with a "Keep Back 300 Feet" sticker on the back, I could leave the keys in it and it still would not be stolen.