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The Pinto Survivor The history of the Ford Pinto has been told often enough that we don't need to rehash it here. Yes, it's true the pint-sized Pinto was conceived when Lee Iacocca ordered Ford designers to build a subcompact car that weighed less than 2,000 lbs. and cost less than $2,000. That was when Japanese cars were being recognized as a serious threat to the American car market, but before the first oil embargo. And it is true the car's fuel tanks were poorly placed and were vulnerable to rupture in a car crash (but did not explode nearly as often as people think).  What is also true is that the car presented here is an unusually well-preserved example of a 1970s subcompact American hatchback. And it gets as much attention at car shows and cruise nights as any 1960s muscle car resto-mod with an agreed-upon insurance value equal to that of a nice two-bedroom house. See More Make your car our "Car of the Week"  If you've got an old car you really love, we want to hear about it! Click here to submit your ride! Barrett-Jackson bats a thousand at Palm Beach Auction with 100% sell-through SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.  – Barrett-Jackson has once again generated enthusiasm of the collector car hobby with an incredible Palm Beach Auction held April 24-26, 2025, at the South Florida Fairgrounds. During this year's ultimate automotive lifestyle event in Florida, Barrett-Jackson offered a 100% No Reserve docket of 613 collectible vehicles that realized more than $38 million in auction sales. Six vehicles sold for a total of $992,000 to benefit charity, bringing the total amount Barrett-Jackson has helped raise for important causes since its 1971 founding to more than $163 million. Additionally, Barrett-Jackson sold 283 pieces of authentic automobilia for more than $874,000, bringing the auction's total sales to over $40 million with a 100% sell-through rate. See More Absolutely worth the trip: Join Old Cars to see these rare Maybach cars in person! The main attraction on Day 4 of our Old Cars Travel adventure is the Museum of Historical Maybach Vehicles in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Bavaria. Maybach vehicles from the 1920s and '30s are among the most coveted and revered in the world, and the Maybach Museum is the only shrine in the world dedicated exclusively to telling the Maybach story. Only a small number of Maybach vehicles still exist, and the Maybach Museum has 16 of them on hand, displayed in a historic building that has been turned into a stunning modern classic car palace. We'll spend the morning exploring these unique exhibits that tell the story of the Maybach engine construction, its vehicles, engines, and transmissions. Historic engines, transmissions and axles as well as interesting displays, models, and short films round off the exhibition. Find Out More! Now You Can Look 'Em Up Online! How much is your vintage ride worth? You can now join the Old Cars Price Guide Membership and find out online. Pricing right at your fingertips. Join Now! Subscribe Now to the Highest Frequency Publication for Die-Hard Car Lovers!  Your subscription to  Old Cars includes: All the recent news from around the old car hobby Coverage of all the important collector car auctions and shows Classifieds including expert advice SUBSCRIBE NOW Active Interest Media 2143 Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50312 United States View online  You received this email because you are subscribed to newsletters from Old Cars Weekly. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive.