1976 Ford Pinto Wagon for sale by owner - Los Angeles, CA

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Passed California SMOG on 3-4-2023. Please look at SMOG history photo for proof.

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I purchased this Pinto with 68985 miles in November 2017 in Los Angeles, California. This is a California car, produced in San Jose, California in 1975.

BODY WORK AND NEW PAINT DONE IN MARCH 2018. There was very minor rust on the car to begin with but easily repaired during body work. The headliner is all there. The front seats are protected with seat covers and underneath is the original green vinyl which has some rips. The rear seats are beautiful with no rips. The dashboard has minor cracking but is all there, original green and currently covered to protect it. The original green carpet is still intact though faded somewhat as expected. Only the drivers side floor carpeting is ripped but has been protected with aftermarket mat. The floor boards are not rusted out and are perfectly intact. The door locks and keys work. The door handles work. The radio works. The lights all work. The turn signals works. The wipers work. The heater works. The horn works. The hood latch opens and locks properly. Starts up every single time. I drive it 2 times a week around the block. I've been on the freeway doing 60 mph. I've only put on about 2500 miles in 5 years. Current mileage is 70600. Ball joints are intact and not leaking. All fluid levels hold very well. Radiator, water pump, seals, gaskets, timing belt, hoses....all new. Car shifts and accelerates well. Reverse works. Brakes work well. Gas gauge works. One tiny 1/2 inch non expanding crack on drivers side windshield. All other windows are perfect. Rubber door seals are drying out so I've improvised with firm black foam strips to reduce door vibration and wind. This seems to works out perfectly. The car has been garaged since November 2017 so it has been protected from the elements.

Refer to this list below of parts and labor performed during my 5 year ownership. I've done some work myself to save on labor rates in a pricey market such as Southern California. Looking for a buyer who appreciates and acknowledges the parts and labor put into this classic during my ownership. Passing California SMOG is not an accident. I've incurred the costs necessary to keep this car running legally in California. I'll consider a out of state buyer however you would need to visit California and pay for the car in person before you take it. Obviously, if you're looking for a rusted out non-working beater, from a junkyard, with multiple missing parts, this vehicle is not for you.

Registered until April 2024, with clean title in hand. Current mileage 70600.

List of work done

Clutch/Transmission

New LuK 07-003 Clutch Kit (May 2019)

New DEA A2346 Transmission Mount (May 2019)

New Bellhousing, Center and Top Lid gaskets, Front Nose O-ring, Front and Rear Oil Seals

(Ordered from Burton Power England) (May 2019)

Engine

New DEA A2344 Front Engine Mounts

Cooling System

New APDI 8010426 Radiator (May 2019)

New Cardone Select 55-21141 New Water Pump (May 2019)

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