GTP Cool Wall: 1971-1980 Ford Pinto

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1971-1980 Ford Pinto


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Even a stopped clock is right twice a day. But for the other 1438 minutes, I'd probably rather drive something else.

Seriously Uncool.
 
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What a tragic thing. So uncool it borders meh to cool for me.
 
Awful things famous for just the one thing... which bizarrely left most of it's owners in the same situation, i.e. seriously uncool. ;)
 
If I had to choose an American compact car from the 70s, it would have to be a Vega. It looks like a mini 2nd gen Camaro.

Pinto is uncool.
 
If I had to choose an American compact car from the 70s, it would have to be a [STRIKE]Vega[/STRIKE] Cosworth Vega. It looks like a mini 2nd gen Camaro.

Pinto is uncool.

Fixed that for you
 
I'll just weigh in here that if I voted on this car, it would be uncool.

Funny enough, my mother likes these. :lol:
 
The only thing good about a pinto is the engine and only when it's in an escort
 
Yes, thats why the pinto would be no good in the zakspeed
 
The 2.3L was in Mustang, Rangers etc...in a lot of things.
 
Was offering the Cologne engines the start of Ford USA taking notice that they had much to learn from Ford Europe?
 
Was offering the Cologne engines the start of Ford USA taking notice that they had much to learn from Ford Europe?
Considering that that engine line up hardly lasted in the US, I'm not sure how to respond to that.
 
Considering that that engine line up hardly lasted in the US, I'm not sure how to respond to that.
What are you talking about, last Cologne engines were built in 2011 specifically for US market.
 
What are you talking about, last Cologne engines were built in 2011 specifically for US market.
What vehicle? Last I knew they dropped them with the Bronco II.
 
Are you talking of that 4.0 210bhp boat anchor? :lol:
 
2005-2010 Mustang 4.0 V6 is Cologne engine for example.
I'm not talking about the modern overhead cam Cologne engines. We are talking about the old pushrod ones.

Are you talking of that 4.0 210bhp boat anchor? :lol:
That engine is a gutlesss turd stock.
 
I'm not talking about the modern overhead cam Cologne engines. We are talking about the old pushrod ones.
Those engines lasted hardly longer in Europe than in USA.
 
Those engines lasted hardly longer in Europe than in USA.
I had one. It was the biggest pile of junk :lol:
 
I thought this would fit perfectly into the thread.
 
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Considering that that engine line up hardly lasted in the US, I'm not sure how to respond to that.

Which is exactly why I put my query in the form of a question. I am not an expert on the Ford America and certainly not the USDM.
 
Which is exactly why I put my query in the form of a question. I am not an expert on the Ford America and certainly not the USDM.
I've never considered that specific gen of engines to be all that great so I'm not sure if they really could be learning from them.
 
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