The RARE High Performance Pinto That Outpaced Porches | Classy Cars

What comes to mind when you hear "Ford Pinto"? Exploding gas tanks? A cheap commuter car? Think again. The Ford Pinto Pangra is a rare high-performance version that could challenge sports car legends like the Porsche 914 and Datsun 240Z.
Thanks to visionary Jack Stratton, the humble Pinto was transformed into a turbocharged, corner-carving beast with a sleek shark-nosed design, pop-up headlights, and race-worthy suspension. It wasn’t just a car-it was a statement.
With only 20-50 turnkey cars and 100 DIY kits ever produced, spotting a Pangra today is incredibly rare.
Want to know how an economy car became a performance icon? Watch the full video!
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[@gerrittwaterlander1317]

Huh… I always liked them. I think and still think they have a lot potential!

[@fredfuchs3573]

If i said it once ill say it again 2.3 turbo is one of the best for its time

[@chrismiller9032]

Very few people realized the 2.0 liter engine was the same engine used in Formula Fords. I remember seeing a write up on this car in Hot Rod back in the 70's

[@ClassyCars-2]

Thanks for comment

[@shortchange26]

What’s the big deal here? We were doing 289/302/351 Pinto swaps back in the mid 70s.

[@DanielReed-r7z]

A lot of modern vehicles are overcomplicated pintos.