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This isn’t any ordinary Ford Pinto. This one competed professionally back in the 1970s and has remained largely in the same family ever since.
Find out more about what makes this car special and surprisingly quick from its owner, Brian Walsh, of Racer Walsh Co.
While doing research on sedan racing in Ontario (Canada) I learned that Lee White had had some success racing a similar Ford Pinto in this area. Lee White went on to head Toyota TRD.
Who would have guessed that the lowly Pinto could be a competitive race car?
"Who would have guessed that the lowly Pinto could be a competitive race car?"
Carson Baird, for one. He won the IMSA Baby Grand championship in 1972, in a Pinto.
stu67tiger said:"Who would have guessed that the lowly Pinto could be a competitive race car?"
Carson Baird, for one. He won the IMSA Baby Grand championship in 1972, in a Pinto.
Just to see what the Pinto faced back in the day, the results from the 1972 IMSA three-hour contest at Daytona.
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