All told, nearly 3.2 million Pintos rolled onto the roads of America, not counting the brand cousin Mercury Bobcat (a more luxurious Pinto). The car’s initial 1.6- and 2.0-liter four-cylinder ...

It's the Pinto wagon cosplaying as a '70 custom van. Many, many questionable decisions were made in the 1970s, but one easily understandable craze was the mania for heavily customized vans.

Originally built by Ford to cash in on the 1970’s van craze, this 4-cylinder 1978 “Cruising” Pinto Wagon takes on a new role as high-tech land speed racer.

Pinto Ponies: More Horses For The 2.3L Ford. Originally published in the March 1981 issue of Hot Rod magazine. ... Venolia pistons, custom-made to Ken's order, offer 12.2:1 compression.

Yes, car buyers in 1978 could walk into a Ford showroom, tick a few boxes on the option list, and drive away in a factory-customized wagon suitable for STD-and-Quaalude-enhanced fornication.

In the neighborhood where I grew up, you could recognize the kids who were a little “better off” because their cars were just one color, whereas most of my friends had cars like mine: t… ...

That's not too much dough, but is it too much for this custom Pinto? What's your take on this great opportunity to drive a Ranchero-ette? Is $2,500 a deal, or is that price just a load of horse shit?