Re: Convertible Parts Car

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

The "crime" here was that Canadian cars didn't have this problem because of 
a couple dollar plastic shield Ford installed to prevent the tank from 
getting punctured in the first place. I remember reading something about 
this several years ago and Pinto's were not the only cars to have this 
problem but Ford had deep pockets at the time so...

BTW, there's a spoof of a WWII spy movie (I think it's called Top Secret! 
or something like that -- it's the one where they end up flinging a cow out 
of a catapult at a castle) that has a pretty funny scene with a Pinto in it.

Matt

At 09:57 AM 8/10/2005 -0700, you wrote:
> A: There was nothing inheritantly wrong with the tank. It's the car around
> it wasn't strong enough to protect the tank in a collision! (that and the
> more you put in the trunk, the more likely it was to burst due to being
> squished against the rear differential) I had several 70/71s (1.6 4 speed
> and 2 2.0L autos) that I jacked up. 2 of the three were seriously hit
> several times from behind (it's what happens when you play hit and pass,
> then demolition derby! <G> Yes, I had a Nomex suit)
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mhaas@xxxxxxx
Cincinnati, OH
http://www.mattsoldcars.com
1967 Rambler American wagon
1968 Rambler American sedan
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