You need this: One of the grooviest Pinto Wagons on the market

David S.
By David S. Wallens
Sep 7, 2023 | Ford, pinto, Cars For Sale, California Cadillac & Collectibles, Ford Pinto

Photography Courtesy California Cadillac & Collectibles

Is this hot or not? Blazing orange, manual-shift 1979 Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon, meaning that those porthole windows and groovy stripes came right from the factory.

It’s billed as a SoCal car still wearing 60% of its original paint. Factory a/c, too.

Is this how you turn all the heads at Monterey next year? Who needs the latest Italian supercar when this exists?

Less money, too, with an asking price of $21,900 from California Cadillac & Collectibles. Looks like this same car recently brought in $19,000 at Bring a Trailer.

Too much or not enough?

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Comments
Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
9/7/23 11:01 a.m.

It's giving me Holden Sandman vibes.

msterbeau
msterbeau Reader
9/7/23 11:08 a.m.

It hurts my eyes.  I like it. (Just get rid of the white sidewall tires)

Snowdoggie (Forum Supporter)
Snowdoggie (Forum Supporter) UltraDork
9/7/23 11:19 a.m.

Who ever thought that Pintos would be cool.

One showed up at Cars and Coffee a few years ago and got more attention than the Ferraris and Lamborghinis. It was the only one there.

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
9/7/23 11:29 a.m.
Snowdoggie (Forum Supporter) said:

Who ever thought that Pintos would be cool.

One showed up at Cars and Coffee a few years ago and got more attention than the Ferraris and Lamborghinis. It was the only one there.

I love that for the Pinto owner.

Ranger50
Ranger50 MegaDork
9/7/23 12:38 p.m.

Needs moar tubs and 2500hp up front.

200mph
200mph Reader
9/7/23 1:27 p.m.

Tangerine plaid seats look great, but are not original to the car (vinyl per the trim tag).

Steering wheel and gauge package are factory options though.  Sharp, especially with a manual gearbox !

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/8/23 12:02 p.m.

I’d totally have to keep those seats, though. I’m also a fan of the white walls. :) 

Recon1342
Recon1342 SuperDork
9/8/23 12:44 p.m.

As a bassist, I can only dream of having that level of groove in my life.

msterbeau
msterbeau Reader
9/8/23 2:29 p.m.
David S. Wallens said:

 I’m also a fan of the white walls. :) 

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David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/8/23 3:59 p.m.

I ran white walls on my wagon, too. :) 

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