Is runabout used for any other car besides pinto and bobcat?

"Runabout" by definition:

1 : one who wanders about : stray
2 : a light usually open wagon, car, or motorboat

#1 May define a Pinto that has bad alignment.  Given that Ford ran a commercial with huge fans blowing a crosswind as a Pinto drove by (proving stability) I doubt it is referring to that kind of wandering.

#2 "Light" may accurately refer to a Pinto. "Open" may apply to the hatch after a rear impact.

All kidding aside my recollection was that "Runabout" referred to the fact that a Pinto was well suited to runabout town and accomplish many tasks. The features were easy on gas, small (compared to cars of the day) for easy parking, practical for loading with the rear hatch.

 Since Mercury was the upscale division of Ford perhaps (I'm just guessing here) they attempted to separate the Bobcat from the Pinto by not using the term runabout.  Then people became confused (the hatchback concept was rather new at the time) and they later applied the term to the Bobcat to "carryover" the concept.  Or..., the reverse may have occurred. If "Runabout" was applied to the Bobcat they might have eventually elected to distinguish it from the Pinto by dropping the term.  Given that your post did not state the years "Runabout" was applied to the Bobcat it could be either - or none since I'm just speculating (but I think it is a good guess).

Tom

it is a 77. I still need some feedback about where to relocate my Bobcat script. Anyone?

I am putting on a spoiler and it will cover the logo.  There is only one script on my car. Most People  think it is a pinto. If I leave it off, problem will be worse. I saw an ebay photo that showed it located in front of the driver door. The photo was at a bad angle. I wanted something that would give me a more accurate idea of where to place it. I did not know that it was placed at locations other than the hatch. I would like to keep it as correct as possible.
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Bill

in 75 & 76 teh bobcat logo or script was on the front fenders and on the rear hatch or trunk lid. i have a 78 that i drilled the holes in the fenders for the badges so it would look more like my 75 plus its easier for the general public to figure out its a bobcat and not a pinto!!
 
if you need location points can take pics for you.
 
but you will need at least two badges!!
 
take care
 
eric

Cookie boy
I thought about putting it where you did. I still might. I noticed that you installed your spoiler with screws. This is the first time I have seen that. Please tell me about why you did it that way.
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Bill

Cookie boy
I thought about putting it where you did. I still might. I noticed that you installed your spoiler with screws. This is the first time I have seen that. Please tell me about why you did it that way.
Thanks
Bill

My guess: Cause stainless screws look like rivets from a distance. And when he gets around to it, they also quite perfectly pre-drill rivet holes.

And, they're easy to install. lol

not at all true. my dad currently has a 1977 bobcat with a trunk... rare, but existant