The 1971 AMC Gremlin X, 1973 Chevrolet Vega GT, and 1972 Ford Pinto were Detroit's responses to rising imports. Despite initial praise, each faced issues: Gremlin's build quality, Vega's engine woes, ...

On September 11th, 1970, Ford launched the infamous Pinto, whose main claim to fame is arguably a fuel tank that could catch fire and explode in the event of a rear-end collision.

This glorious 1972 Ford Pinto is everything the Runabout should have been, despite the Pinto's bad reputation and tendency for rear-end explosions. Originally built for modified production-class ...