Ford threw a V6 at the Pinto in 1975 purely to out-gun the AMC Gremlin on paper — it was actually weaker than the Gremlin's standard six, but it was something the rival Chevy Vega simply couldn't offer at all.
Lead trim: Pinto 2.3 LL23 OHC I4 (83 hp; 1975) · up to 103 hp
Ford PintoPINTO-2 · 1974–1978
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a Ford Pinto yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactFord threw a V6 at the Pinto in 1975 purely to out-gun the AMC Gremlin on paper — it was actually weaker than the Gremlin's standard six, but it was something the rival Chevy Vega simply couldn't offer at all.
In 1974 5 mph bumpers were added front and rear to meet federal regulations without major bodywork changes; the underpowered Kent engine was dropped and the optional OHC engine expanded to 2.3 L (a Ford engine in various forms for 23 years), 544,209 Pintos were sold (the best model year), and Mercury began selling the rebadged Bobcat, Canada-only in 1974 and in the US from 1975 (224,026 built from 1975 to 1980). In 1975 Ford introduced the Cologne 2.8 L V6, far less powerful than the Gremlin's standard 232 cu in I6 but a feature the Vega lacked. The 1976 update brought the egg-crate grille and chrome headlamp bezels of the Canadian Bobcat, a Stallion appearance package (shared with the Mustang II and Maverick), the Runabout Squire, new low-back bucket seats and the low-cost Pinto Pony; for 1977 slanted-back urethane headlamp buckets, parking lamps and grille (the first significant styling update), an optional all-glass rear hatch and the Pinto Cruising Wagon, a sedan delivery styled like a small conversion van with round "bubble windows". In 1978 the Fiesta replaced it as Ford's smallest car in the US. The 2.3 L LL23 four made 90 hp (1974), 83 (1975), 92 (1976), 89 (1977) and 88 hp (1978), with 110, 121, 120 and 118 lb·ft from 1975; the 2.8 V6 made 97, 103, 93 and 90 hp with 139, 149, 140 and 143 lb·ft (1975–1978). Ford changed the power ratings almost every year.
Collectors Spotted in the Ford Pinto Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Ford Pinto yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
10 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinto 2.0 EAO I4 (86 hp; 1974) | 1974–1974 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 86 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Pinto 2.3 LL23 OHC I4 (83 hp; 1975) | 1975–1975 | 2.3 L Inline-4 | 83 hp | 110 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Pinto 2.3 LL23 OHC I4 (88 hp; 1978) | 1978–1978 | 2.3 L Inline-4 | 88 hp | 118 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Pinto 2.3 LL23 OHC I4 (89 hp; 1977) | 1977–1977 | 2.3 L Inline-4 | 89 hp | 120 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Pinto 2.3 LL23 OHC I4 (90 hp; 1974) | 1974–1974 | 2.3 L Inline-4 | 90 hp | 118 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Pinto 2.3 LL23 OHC I4 (92 hp; 1976) | 1976–1976 | 2.3 L Inline-4 | 92 hp | 121 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Pinto 2.8 Cologne V6 (103 hp; 1976) | 1976–1976 | 2.8 L V6 | 103 hp | 149 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Pinto 2.8 Cologne V6 (90 hp; 1978) | 1978–1978 | 2.8 L V6 | 90 hp | 143 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Pinto 2.8 Cologne V6 (93 hp; 1977) | 1977–1977 | 2.8 L V6 | 93 hp | 140 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Pinto 2.8 Cologne V6 (97 hp; 1975) | 1975–1975 | 2.8 L V6 | 97 hp | 139 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the Pinto 2.0 EAO I4 (86 hp; 1974) trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
Nobody has claimed one yet.
Photographs
Even in its final year Ford kept trying to dress this one up: the 1979-1980 Pinto ESS (European Sports Sedan) package layered on blacked-out trim and sport badging right up until the car was replaced by the Escort.
Ford threw a V6 at the Pinto in 1975 purely to out-gun the AMC Gremlin on paper — it was actually weaker than the Gremlin's standard six, but it was something the rival Chevy Vega simply couldn't offer at all.
The Pinto marked Ford's return to four-cylinder engines in North America — a 37-year gap stretching back to the Model A's engine being dropped in 1934.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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