Got this message and some pictures from a member in Italy, wanted me to post them. Here is what he wrote:
Hi Jeff
This is the information:
PINTO STATION WAGON 1973
Now this pinto stay in Italy - Martina Franca is the my city in the south of
italy
I have work hard for take the italian license
My account in www.fordpinto.com is paolopl
I have the pinto's mail too
paolo@fordpinto.com
Bye Bye and thank you....
more
couple more
Hey That is pretty cool!!
A sprint wagon... ;D
From Pintony..
No seriously a NICE Pinto wagon....
Jeff, whats up with the avatar? ???
a wolf in sheeps clothing
Yah!!!....Ya have to look at it kinda close. Just like you 78Pinto Heavy Duty!!!
Thanks for sharing those photos from Italy. That is a nice car.
High_Horse
I dig the FAT whitewalls! Very nice car.
I would assume that the amber lights below the rear bumper are some sort of Italian/European requirement.
Tercin
Tercin,
In most of the world, rear turn signals HAVE to be amber. I remember Ford being criticized when it turned the taillights on the Aerostar and on the Taurus from amber-and-red to red only. I believe that was for the 1999 model year.
I'm absolutely diggin the gangster whitewalls! That's gotta be an absolute nightmare to get parts there in Italy. That would be a beutiful Pinto anywhere i the world, but to be in Italy, without the parts resources, it's AMAZING.
I agree,that's a nice wagon.The gentleman is to be commended for his efforts.It's hard to find one that nice here in the states,and we have access to all the parts.