You can still drive a Pinto. Here is the evolution:
Pinto car introduced in 1971. Goes through some minor cosmetic changes over the years, and by 1980 it is decked out with huge 5mph bumpers and an available V-6 engine. So, Ford throws a frame up under it, shortens the passenger compartment, adds a pickup bed, and the Ranger is born. Still basically a Pinto pickup truck. Same parts and running gear, still a Pinto, chapter and verse. Now, they put a roof over the pickup bed, add a rear seat, and now it is a Bronco II - STILL a Pinto, chapter and verse. Over the years, the 2-liter engine becomes a 2.3, the V-6 gets a few refinements like hydraulic lifters, timing chain (as opposed to gears), and a bit more displacement. One of the big shortcomings of the Bronco II is the lack of 2 more doors and a bit more engine. Upped the 2.9 to a 4.0 and added a couple of doors. The Explorer is born. The evolutionary path from the "lowly" Pinto is traceable back to 1971. To make it even better, the transmission used in the original Pinto was the C-3. The later Ranger, Bronco II, and Explorer used an extended version of that very transmission know as the A4LD and later the 4R44e, and finally the 5R55e. So, today, I still enjoy driving my Pinto SUV. Call it what you like, but I can trace the parts from modern Explorers, Rangers, and Aerostars, all the way back to the Pinto.
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