Posted on Jul 31, 2022

Ford Pinto (Top Secret!)

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Before Val Kilmer became popular in Top Gun as Ice Man, he was in a movie called Top Secret.

This movie was a parody and here in East German vehicle barely touches a Ford Pinto and the gas tank explodes.

Ford Pintos were known to have their gas tanks catch on fire due to the gas tank being close to the rear bumper and rear axle.

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SPC Jon O.

Posted 2 y ago

WOW, not sure what to think about that one.

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The early days of "Hot Wheels"

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SPC Jon O.

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SGT (Join to see) I think your right.

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CPL Douglas Chrysler

Posted 2 y ago

Great car that...

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I never liked the Pinto engine, but it was a better engine that the Vega engine.

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Posted 2 y ago

I remember that problem, and the VW Bug fuel line leaked on the distributer, and caught fire too.

Later, the intake manifold went to the side of the engine, so the carburetor wouldn't sit right over the distributor.

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