73 Ford Braggin’ wagon!

[A12pilot]

I’m local if anyone is interested!:scholar: Tony?:bs:

https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/d/greenville-1973-pinto-esquire-wagon/7434393180.html

213487


Cheers
Dave

[chevyman0429]

Yup that thing needs a 351 Cleveland a stout c6 trans with a big coan converter a 9” and a good set of shoulder harnesses!

[scuncio]

Hey, for a grand I’m in :)

[A12pilot]

Ok, done! I'll call tomorrow Tony...:3gears:

Gonna be a fun build!:burnout::biggthumpup:

Cheers
Dave

[scuncio]

LOL! My wife told me to tell you I was just kidding. You didn’t buy it already, did you?

[AnthonyS]

^ a lot can happen in seven minutes…

[A12pilot]

Uh oh……:eek2:


Cheers
Dave

PS: Just kidding!:tongue:

[ryanbowtie]

Dave,

That is the antique place in downtown Greenville. He is a master at finding estates and buying them.

[A12pilot]

Thanks Roger, didn't realize that. I see an older Jeep and a VW back there too. Road trip!:biggthumpup:

Cheers
Dave

[scuncio]

Uh oh……:eek2:


Cheers
Dave

PS: Just kidding!:tongue:

Thanks, close call :)

[Pro Stock John]

LOL younger me and future retired me would buy it and have it sit in the garage.

[Big Block Bill]

And then like chevyman0429 said:

"That thing needs a 351 Cleveland (or a BOSS 302) a stout c6 trans with a big coan converter a 9” and a good set of shoulder harnesses! Now THAT would be Cool.

Bill

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Why does that car call my name so much???

I can see it painted up as a Barrie Pool/John Elliot/Lance Hill (I know he is all Chevy) Border Bandits Bad Ass MF drag car!!

And a 4 speed, for heavens sakes!!!

Ryan W31

[Big Block Bill]

I know, Right? That car is calling me for some unknown reason.

Bill

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

This old photo of a family photo showed up in my FB memories today :-)

After my Cutlass and VW, a Lil Red Express, then a Pinto?

Ryan W31

[Lynn]

Sherri's first car was a Pinto. You know how some folks have a real soft spot for their first car? She told me if I bring home a Pinto, it's all over. One of us is moving out.

[SuperNovaSS]

I saw one on of these on the road yesterday. Had some personality.

Thanks,

Jason

[chris slawski]

reminds me of the Pinto wagon in the Blues Brothers movie...or is my old age acting up again?

[A12pilot]

Mmmmwwwaahhaahhaaaa…cough, cough….oh, sorry.:grin:

Seems as though my little post has created quite the emotional reaction.:biggthumpup:

I’m telling ya…….I’m close. Roger will go with me to tow it home until you (whomever) can get shipping arranged to your planet of residence!:biggthumpup::hmmm:

Cheers
Dave

PS: Lil’ Red Express? I got an 85 D150 calling your name Ryan!:biggthumpup:
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[Tracker1]

I watched a very good documentary on Sam Little, the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history, he drove a brown Pinto Wagon exactly like this one, with wood paneling on the sides, in which many of his victims met their demise:eek2:. I now get chills every time I see one....so I'm out :frown:

https://www.thecut.com/2018/12/how-serial-killer-samuel-little-was-caught.html

[bashton]

I dare you to buy it. I dare ya to show Kelly this as your next project after the 507...

Bashton

[A12pilot]

Hmmm….yeah, ya know, Kelly has been amazingly understandable on my classic clunker catastrophes, but I don’t think she’d even stand for this coming home.:no:

Des, I think Ted Buddy had one too.:shocked:

Cheers
Dave

[Tracker1]

I think you're right on Bundy. Did they have the exploding gas tank issue fixed up by '73? Or was that mostly a two-door hatchback issue?

[Tracker1]

Ok it seems the Wagons were not included in the recall:

https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/meet-the-fix-that-kept-the-ford-pinto-from-exploding/

[427TJ]

I think you're right on Bundy. Did they have the exploding gas tank issue fixed up by '73? Or was that mostly a two-door hatchback issue?

That was actually a young woman who left her gas cap off after a fill-up, stopped on the roadside to put it back on and was rear-ended by a van doing about 60. Gas shot out of the open filler and ka-boom, the exploding Pinto legend was born.

[scuncio]

Maybe that Pinto was a really good deal after all. Just came across this one tonight with a $7500 ask...wow:

Link to 1972 Pinto Wagon auction (https://www.ebay.com/itm/154881061494?hash=item240fa17276:g:KlkAAOSwFrRiIVI P&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5337538513&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1)

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/etMAAOSwoLJiIVIq/s-l1600.jpg