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back to the 70s: ford pinto

Published May. 16, 2008

In the style of OldRebel, I'm going to start a series of blogs under the moniker "Back To The 70s".  Who remembers this staple of American manufacturing from that era?



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Dido, you probably meant the Chevy Vega:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Vega

First new car I bought - 1977 Ford Granade, candy-apple red w/ white landau roof, sport mirrors, wire spokes, red bucket seats (that I bought the clear bubble vinyl covers for! LMAO!!), 302 engine, 3 speed on the floor. It was my 2nd choice - had wanted a 77 Monte Carlo but they didn't make 'em with a stick!

Bought it from C.L. Snipes on E. Ash St, Goldsboro. Oh, man, does this bring back memories -- this was the time of the Huggy Bear p imp wannabes. When I drove it to McDonalds the first time, every Huggy Bear pom-pom hat strutted by to look at it - 'Cool car!' To say I was a little intimidated being surrounded by 8 'p imps' would be a *slight* understatement, but I was proud, too. Heh, heh. Drool on, fellas!

"We finance E-2 and up..." Some things never change, do they!

That car took me and my b/f from G-Boro to Denver, CO in 36 hours. We were haaaaulin'.. and bootlegged some Coors back w/ us. Dayam, RyeBread.. Good Blog! Burned up in 1985 - another blog!

AV8R: Funny!

Everyone else: You guys are GREAT! It's so much fun to hear your stories! Keep them coming!

Our VW micro has like a '64 or 65. Basic, bare bones. On our coast to coast adventure trip (actually we were moving out to California), we blew an engine somewhere in Georgia. Step dad found a junkyard, pulled an engine and we were back on the road again in less than 24 hours. No mean feat? Well, he had his three kids , myself and two brothers and then there was Mom and him. Yep, quite a feat ...and would you believe it, "Rainy night in Gerogia was playing ont he radio." Uncanny the things we can recall.

My Dad had 3 Pintos. "That's OK Dad, drop me off here and I'll walk the rest of the way to school"

Rebel, I remember the VW camper/bus from that era. The seats STICK to your legs, and not to mention if they are in the sun they work like frying pans once you get back from the store. Doors didn't always latch. But it was a fun rig to have with the pop-up.

okay, when I was a college student in 1987, I bought a 1973 Opel Manta - caution sign yellow!!! I LOVED that little car. It was 14 years old and I put another 60,000 miles on it in less than 2 years. I finally killed it but it never gave me problems. When it died, it just died. I saw someone in Raleigh a few weeks ago with one in his yard. I wonder if it still works? I wonder if its the one I had!

"didn't the gremlins have the "hockey stick" down the side...lol"

yep!

I remember they blew up if hit from the rear.

didn't the gremlins have the "hockey stick" down the side...lol

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