Ford Pinto - Wikipedia The Ford Pinto is a subcompact car that was manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company in North America from 1970 until 1980 The Pinto was the first subcompact vehicle produced by Ford in North America
Misunderstood cars: The Ford Pinto - Hemmings A popular car for the decade, it was produced by the Ford Motor Company, the subcompact Pinto is today best known for its propensity to combust in rear-end collisions
The Birth of the Ford Pinto | HowStuffWorks This other "pony" -- Ford's fourth product line to follow the equine theme -- was the subcompact Pinto There was nothing really fancy about the Pinto Its main goals were to provide reasonable comfort and adequate performance for modern freeways while being economical to buy and maintain
The Tragic Failure of the Ford Pinto - MotorBiscuit. com The Ford Pinto debuted for the 1971 model year and quickly became a big seller This was Ford’s first subcompact, and the automaker intended it to compete with options such as the Toyota Corolla and the Volkswagen Beetle