I have an interest in Pinto's yet again... instead of getting a new car for college... I'm considering keeping my 2000 Monte Carlo (great car) and buying a Pinto to tinker with. My first car was a 1979 Pinto (not my favorite style, but a Pinto nonetheless) and it had a "Starsky and Hutch" theme paint scheme (red-orange w/ white stripe across the rear quarters and roof) and I have seen a couple other Pintos with this paint. Was it a paint code avaliable from the factory? The car I had was a one-owner, a lady drove it from work and back until the head gasket went and I doubt they painted it.
-beegle55
Beegle55:
I'm no expert, but I believe there was a limited edition Starsky and Hutch based Pinto paint scheme. As a matter of fact, there is a fellow member under the name Starksy and Hutch, which has posted pictures of his Starsky and Hutch Pinto. If you go into gallery, just look for the pictures loaded by Starsky and Hutch, he has a beautiful 1977 Pinto. He has also posted a thread under General Pinto Talk, I think it's on page 6 where he speaks of the side stripe for his Starsky and Hutch Pinto. You can probably send him a message, I'm sure he can tell you all about it. Good luck, yes.... Pintos rule....by the way, I had a Pinto in High School also, but that's when they were new.......Larry :police:
Thanks for the reply. I'll give that a go. My first streetable Pinto met bad fate as we were trying to restore it. Put in another running 2.3 and sent the car off to paint... (The car was one-owner as I mentioned, perfect interior, solid body, just faded paint) The deadbeat my dad hired to paint the car ruined it. He ran into family problems and had to sell some equipment so he couldn't do the job, but instead of telling us he stripped the car apart, busted the passenger side window out of it, but a bunch of his junk in the mint backseat, and left it to rot outside. We recovered it 2 years later and it was ruined. Rust throughout the fenders, interior faded and ruined. :devil: So now I have the racecar and am looking for another Pinto.
-beegle55
I am pretty sure larjohnson is correct but I do not know of it was indeed called a Starsky and Hutch pinto. It was in the EARLY 77 Pinto cataloge but the pulled it for the remainder of the year for some reason. They did keep the stripe though, just the colors changed. It was a decal, not a painted stripe. We added it on my sisters pinto (but with paint):
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3021/2904721401_e94feb4da6.jpg)
and I saw this car on the street one day with an interesting 2-tone factory job that was painted (can be seen in the 80 cataloge):
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/2611904624_93b9e05561.jpg)
Here are a couple on Flickr too:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mazdamiata/2803180293/?addedcomment=1#comment72157613128542336
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16445093@N03/2644096485/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/n6nkn/210058357/
Good luck!
I can't remember her name but it was the long black haired woman on Charlie's Angels. Didn't she drive a Pinto with the same paint scheme??
Carolina Boy
There was a Pinto featured in the earlier Charlie's Angels but it was just a orange 1977 Pinto with a white top and trim, not a Starsky and Hutch job.
-beegle55
beegle55:
The pix you have with your profile. Is this the racer you have? It's a beautiful car. I just wasn't sure if this was the racer you spoke of, but I was just curious. Anyway, have a great weekend. Oh Yeah!!!!! I've become interested in the Starsky and Hutch Pinto, yeah I'm not sure it it actually was called that, but.... it sure looks like the car they drove in their tv series. Anyway, I'm going to try and do some research, as I get time. If I find out anything, I'll let you know.
C ya.....Larry :police:
That's our baby. 1800 original street miles before it was turned into a drag car. This car has been garage kept for almost all its life as well so it is solid as a rock. I'm not for sure how long it will remain my car but for now it's still in my garage I'm not sure how this sell is going to go through.
-beegle55
Just for information, the Angel that drove the Pinto on Charlie's Angels was Kate Jackson, who played Sabrina Duncan. I know this because that's my era, and I had a major crush on her. Jacklyn Smith played Kelly Garrett, she drove the Mustang II and Farah Fawcett played Jill Monroe, she drove the Mustang Cobra II. This show was a true classic. I was a major fan of the show, and even bought a 1976 Ford Mustang Cobra II in my younger days, just like the one Farah drove on the show. Just thought I'd bring some TV trivia to the site. Have a great day.
Larry :police:
My dad has good stories of fun times in his Mustang II's... I really like Mustang II's as well and will probably end up with one sometime in the future.
-beegle55
Better hustle- I think Mustang IIs are more scarce than our Pintos! I want one too.
Other than the Caravan, I like almost every car desing by Lee Iacocca. He was a very smart automotive mind who was always ahead of his time with his innovation in the auto industry. He is my idol and a Mustang II is just another great work of his. I agree that the Mustang should have been kept small. The new Mustangs have a smaller engine and weigh more... better off to go with a V6 in the new style Mustangs. They look cool, yeah, but look at the new Camaro or the new Challanger... two biggest differences is that they have the muscle to back the weight unlike new Mustangs and their 281's. Just my 2 cents...
-beegle55
i know that in the torinos that the TRUE starsky and hutch cars had a XXX in the paint code box. so decoding it is hard. and finding a real one is even harder. i just painted my 74 torino wagon like this. i just used off the shelf "fire engine red and white" and got a set of 17 inch slot mags from summit! LOOKS KILLER!!! but a pinto would look cool too! my pinto is the bright orange and i was thinkin mabey a rebel flag on the roof and an 01 on the doors would go good. YEEEEE HAAAW!! :lol:
orangekrush,
PICTURES! I WANNA SEE PICTURES!
There is a small car lot in Huntington WV that usually keeps old hard to find cars on the lot, he has had a mustang II cobra sitting on the lot for several weeks. The factory paint didn't hold up good, white red strips. surface rust showing Thur the paint. Looks all original.
Orangekrush,
Check out my post in OFF TOPIC about the General Lee. ::)
I just picked this one up.Cool eh
Here is another
Skunky, was the spoiler on it at purchase? Any body sell them? Looks great on your car so one would look good on mine. Yall keep your eyes open for one in any condition. :tgif:
Yep, it's box stock all, I've done so far is cleaned it up a bit.It does also have functional brake coolers going through the spoiler. My plan is to put a turbo coupe engine in it but leave it in stock form. I'll keep an eye out for one for you.
Map351 reproduces those spoilers and sells them on E-bay and here. Should get in contact with him about one if you want it.
I think there is a guy in Canada that has a similar car, just the opposite colors. His user name is Starsky and Hutch. Check out his gallery pictures.
IIRC that's a vinyl stripe kit, and there was some talk about having it reproduced? :search:
Chuck :afro:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/3279392965_cb2ced22c7.jpg)
This is from the 78 brochure. It says it's available in 'contrasting' colors. Starsky's car is like this but with a different interior.
Chuck
So that's what it used to look like, ;D Mine has the two tone interior and sun roof it's pretty cool looking. I would like to find stripe kit for it. It needs a repaint in the near future.
You know there are some really sporty Pinto's out there... like skunky56's and... my personal favorite and DREAM car... a 1976 Stallion edition. The Spirit edition... just plain cool cars. :lol:
-beegle55
ill post some pics soon!! my firewire from my camera has gone whacky and is not working. but as soon as its fixed ill post em! my profile looks naked without a pic of my pinto on it! its bothering me!
There's a Mustang II Cobra on craigs list, Washington, Tricities.
Been working on my sport lately, it cleaned up real well, carpet kit will be in next week. Got it running great, I can't remove the smog(Cali forbids it) or I would. Replaced the leaking power brake booster & master, brakes sure work good now. The sunroof rolls wonderfully and doesn't leak however I need to find a new rear hatch/glass seal. Any ideas where to find one? I'm thinking about selling it to fund my v6 wagon project. I'd like to keep them all just don't know if I can swing it reg,insurance and up keep. Oh well I'll keep you all informed on progress..
I got a quote on having the stripe reproduced and installed at a place called 'Sign-a-Rama', they're a franchise, they do indoor and outdoor signs, truck lettering and vinyl car wraps! Going from the picture in the sales brochure and the measurements of my car (which I had there for them), they said about $350. Keep in mind that includes installation and a warranty. He said he could duplicate almost any stripe kit with pictures and rough measurements (i.e. height and width) in almost any color! He also said doing a 70's car like that would be a 'piece of cake'.
They have a website
http:/www.speedysign.com (http://http:/www.speedysign.com)
Hope that helps anyone looking to put stripes back on their car.
Chuck
I had a feeling the wrap guys would be able to duplicate the stripe kit. It seems like a reasonable price considering installation is included.