The Ford Pinto hit the streets in the early 1970s, with the manufacturer looking to tempt American drivers by offering a budget-friendly, fuel-efficient subcompact at the dawn of the fuel crisis.

The interior likewise presents as well kept, although the black vinyl in beige surroundings of the color scheme is a little weird and the shift surround is not what the factory-installed. Still ...

This Ford Pinto, however, doesn’t come with good news under the hood. The engine is apparently locked up from sitting, and eBay seller ramosyards18 insists the 2.0-liter would need to be rebuilt.

The Pinto we see here is unique in a certain way: out of the total 1976 production of just over 290,000, this is the only Bright Yellow example with an electric defroster for the rear window ...

The stock Pinto 8-inch center section is fitted with Richmond 4.11:1 gears and a Detroit Locker and has been totally reliable in the 2,400-pound Pinto. A heavier car, or one with a manual ...