Launched in 1970 as Ford’s $2,000 import fighter, the Pinto sold millions before rear-impact fire fears triggered NHTSA scrutiny and a 1978 recall. Here’s the rush, the oil-crisis boom, and the legacy ...
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Then, on May 28, 1972, Lilly Gray was driving her six-month-old Pinto down a stretch of California’s Interstate 15 when the engine stumbled and stalled. A 1962 Ford Galaxie braked hard and rear-ended ...