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Shiny is Good! => General Pinto Talk => Topic started by: Wittsend on February 08, 2014, 07:50:01 PM

Title: Kit Car That Used Pinto Doors
Post by: Wittsend on February 08, 2014, 07:50:01 PM
Years ago I remember reading an article about a kit car that used Pinto doors.  I mentioned it here a time or two, but no one ever knew what it was.

Turns out the car is called a Fierro 600. It is not to be confused with a Pontiac Fiero.  Anyway, below is a link to Google images. You can choose what image you prefer from there. The doors are Pinto for sure, but look different without a drip edge above them. I think they are a good choice for this "sporting" car. Those who are familiar with the Vega will also recognize the rear hatch too.

https://www.google.com/search?biw=1440&bih=783&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=Joe+Fierro+600&oq=Joe+Fierro+600&gs_l=img.3...13513.14055.0.14326.3.3.0.0.0.0.51.149.3.3.0....0...1c.1.34.img..3.0.0.PPrl_eRdGEg
Title: Re: Kit Car That Used Pinto Doors
Post by: amc49 on February 08, 2014, 09:29:11 PM
Pretty dang resourceful to be able to include those components in a totally restyled car like that.
Title: Re: Kit Car That Used Pinto Doors
Post by: Mike Modified on February 08, 2014, 11:24:06 PM
That's really freaking' cool.  13 made according to one source.

Major problem, though.  Doesn't look like there's enough room to swap a 2.3l in there with the typical "sandrail" adapter.

Great find Wittsend!   ;D

Mike
Title: Re: Kit Car That Used Pinto Doors
Post by: Wittsend on February 09, 2014, 04:20:18 PM
Yea, I can just imaging a Pinto guy / Vega guy feud arguing if the doors or the hatch "make" the car.  LOL