The 25 Absolute Worst Cars Ever Made - Yeah! Motor

However, I would place the Corvair far above the Pinto on that list. I drove one. A friend and I met on the way to work one morning and she made an impromptu race of it until she attempted to negotiate a rain slick corner and lost control. She bent a rear axle when her wheel hit the curb. I drove her the rest of the way to work and returned that evening to repair her car. After replacing the axle, I drove it to her home while a friend followed. I have never before or since been scared of driving a car. Coming around a bend, I saw a red light ahead and took my foot off the gas. The car instantly straightened and I frantically attempted to adjust with the steering wheel. Of course, as anyone who has ever raced can tell you, never take your foot of the gas in a corner. But that only works on a racetrack. On city streets, sometimes you must, and you don't want a car that responds that way, do you? The truth is that a few Pintos did suffer explosions when rear-ended. Ever Corvair was dangerous and any speed.

Thank you Capt Durish for that information.

Did you see the movie made about it? Danny DeVito was in it. Hilarious.....

When the original Mustang came out I drove one and said that's a Falcon

The 1963 1/2 Falcon was the platform for the early 1965 Mustang so your evaluation was correct sir. My wife has the ‘63 Falcon and I have the early ‘65 Mustang. I have switched minor parts. The 13” wheels on the Falcon take the fun out of it.

CPT Jack Durish

Here is my wife’s Falcon.1stSgt Jeff Blovat

1stSgt Jeff Blovat If you can find the Holly carborator from a 1952 Ford pickup truck (6-cylinder) it will bolt right onto the 144 ci engine in the Falcon or Mustang. Gas mileage will suck, but performance will greatly improve. Also helps to aspirate the engine with a larger exhast pipe