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    The Ford Pinto Turns 40

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    Post by Marc™ Wed Jun 01, 2011 1:53 am

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    Happy Birthday

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    Post by Cheaps Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:33 am

    Happy Birthday
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    Post by Chris Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:00 am

    I heard those things killed more people than al-Qaeda.
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    Post by CeCe Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:37 am

    Chris wrote:I heard those things killed more people than al-Qaeda.

    I wouldn't be surprised.

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    Post by (Oh!) Rob Petrie Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:38 am

    ...


    *explodes*
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    Post by GrayWolf Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:42 am

    It's funny to me how the Pinto outlasted the Ford Maverick.
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    Post by Hyacinth Girl Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:50 am

    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:

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    Post by CeCe Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:56 am

    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:

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    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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    Post by Hyacinth Girl Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:01 am

    ^^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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    Post by TSJFan4Ever Thu Jun 02, 2011 1:04 am

    Happy Birthday For Pinto!!!!
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    Post by Nystyle709 Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:17 pm

    How old is the Pacer?
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    Post by CeCe Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:27 pm

    Nystyle709 wrote:How old is the Pacer?

    The glass bubble lol. Had to look it up.


    A Brief History of the AMC Pacer

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    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.




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