Ford Pinto
It might have looked good but it was certainly not a sight for sore eyes as this car had the tendency to burst into flames after the smallest collisions. We like hot cars, but not that hot!
It was actually not a bad car, it’s small, affordable and even fast. However, the fact that the fuel tank was placed inappropriately turned the vehicle into a fire hazard on wheels.
The Pinto was later on recalled and fitted with a protective shield, but that was years later after its production between 1971 and 1980. For your safety, if you see or think of buying a used Ford Pinto, better drive away!
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Chevy SSR is a collector’s car…..such as cool idea and design with plenty of power. Great roadster with plenty of room to take along to sports games.
You left out the Chevy Vega.
You should have included the Chevette by Chevrolet
How did the Yugo not make this list?
The Pontiac Aztec was ahead of its time. Plenty of us loved it!!!! (Maybe because we didn’t want the same car everyone else had)
The only reason I got rid of mine was because I couldn’t fit a family of six in it when my fourth child was on his way.
The Pinto? Fast? Not mine. I could probably have walked as fast after waiting for it to creep through the gears and get up to speed.Then, as you mentioned, the fire factor. I got rear ended while taking a corner and took the hit right where the gas tank was. When I took my car in for repair I was told that if the dent had been 1/4″ deeper, I would have blown sky high. Not long after, the problem became public knowledge and I got rid of my Pinto!!
There were some horrible cars on the UK Market in the 60’s. The Renault Dauphin, which rusted in front of your eyes. The Lada boxes. The FSR import.and anything from the Dagenham works
All of the new Lexus line of cars and suvs are major ugly! The front end of these cars are horrendous. This proves that Japanese manufacturers are not good at designing or creating any product. This country succeeds on copying American products then mass producing them cheaper.
I had the ford pinto and of course it was broke down all the time.