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The Ford Pinto Turns 40
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I heard those things killed more people than al-Qaeda.
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Chris wrote:I heard those things killed more people than al-Qaeda.
I wouldn't be surprised.
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It's funny to me how the Pinto outlasted the Ford Maverick.
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I wonder if there are any Pintos still on the road, today?
I sometimes see one of these here and there on rare occasion--the AMC Spirit!
This one was my first car from 1982:
I sometimes see one of these here and there on rare occasion--the AMC Spirit!
This one was my first car from 1982:
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Hyacinth Girl wrote:I wonder if there are any Pintos still on the road, today?
I sometimes see one of these here and there on rare occasion--the AMC Spirit!
This one was my first car from 1982:
Every now & then you see one. A Vega here & there. Saw a Gremlin not too long ago. There was a time when all cars didn't look alike. They might not have all been great vehicles but they had their own style.
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^^I love all the old style cars, especially the "muscle cars", like Mustangs and Dodge Chargers, and GTO's--I wish they made all new cars to look like the old ones!
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Happy Birthday For Pinto!!!!
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How old is the Pacer?
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Nystyle709 wrote:How old is the Pacer?
The glass bubble lol. Had to look it up.
A Brief History of the AMC Pacer
Richard A. Teague
Richard A. Teague (1923-1991)
Legendary Creator of the AMC Pacer
With a rough sketch drawn in 1971, Richard Teague began a revolution in automotive design... quite a bit before its time. His car, the AMC Pacer, was first introduced in 1975, heading for a short life of six model years and a production total of just over 280,000 units. The Pacer wagon was introduced in 1977, and total production ceased in 1980. The smallest of the "Big Four" American automobile manufacturers at the time (or, the only American car company independent of the "Big Three", as some say), AMC met its demise in 1987, being bought out by Chrysler Corporation.
As Ricky Young of the Orange County Register stated, "When Pacers came out, it was the era of the Ford Granada. Round was unheard of." It was not until the early 90's that round became commonplace. The Pacer was ahead of its time. Criticized by many for its nonstandard design, it was at the same time praised for its revolutionary concepts of passenger comfort, convenience, and economy. More than a decade and a half after the end of production, very few specimens are still in existence, and those that are remain a novelty.
http://www.amcpacer.com/history/history.asp
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