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1976 Ford Pinto Wagon - $10,000 (Los Angeles)
1976
Ford Pinto Wagon
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I purchased this Pinto with 68985 miles in November 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Currently the odometer reads 70750. This is a California car, produced in San Jose, California in 1975.
BODY WORK AND NEW PAINT DONE IN MARCH 2018. There was very minor rust on the car to begin with but easily repaired during body work. The headliner is all there. The front seats are protected with seat covers and underneath is the original green vinyl which has some rips. The rear seats are beautiful with no rips. The dashboard has minor cracking but is all there, original green and currently covered to protect it. The original green carpet is still intact though faded somewhat as expected. Only the drivers side floor carpeting is worn but has been protected with aftermarket mat. The floor boards are not rusted and are perfectly intact. The door locks and keys work. The door handles work. The radio works. The lights all work. The turn signals works. The wipers work. The heater works. The horn works. The hood latch opens and locks properly. Starts up every single time. I drive it 2 times a week around the block. I've been on the freeway doing 60 mph. I've only put on about 2500 miles in 8 years. Ball joints are intact and not leaking. All fluid levels hold very well. Radiator, water pump, seals, gaskets, timing belt, hoses....all new. Car shifts and accelerates well. Reverse works. Brakes work well. Gas gauge works. One tiny 1/2 inch non expanding crack on drivers side windshield. All other windows are perfect. Rubber door seals are drying out so I've improvised with firm black foam strips to reduce door vibration and wind. This seems to works out perfectly. The car has been garaged since November 2017 so it has been protected from the elements.
A remanufactured Autolite C7215 carburetor was installed and tuned in May 2021. Besides that numerous new parts have been installed over my 8 years of ownership...too many to list here but I do have a detailed list by request.
Looking for a buyer who appreciates and acknowledges the parts and labor put into this classic during my ownership. Passing California SMOG is not an accident. I've incurred the costs necessary to keep this car running legally in California. I don't expect an out of state buyer to be interested because you would need to visit California and pay for the car and haul it away. Obviously, if you're looking for a rusted out non-working beater, from a junkyard, this vehicle is not for you.