We built Ford Pinto to live up to Dr. Gibson's indestructible Model T. (1973) printad (USA)

We built Ford Pinto to live up to Dr. Gibson's indestructible Model T.

When Dr. E. L. Gibson made his rounds in Coffee County, Alabama, a half century ago, he drove a solid reliable Ford Model T. Today, at age 83, Dr. Gibson (right) is still practicing medicine in Coffee County. Still treating some of the same patients he treated a generation ago. .tt And he's still driving a solid
reliable car: the Ford Pinto. Which isn't so surprising, when you know something about how Pinto is built.

Unitized body. Pinto's body is welded into one solid piece of steel. Side doors are reinforced with steel guard rails. The roof has inner reinforcements of solid steel. We built Ford Pinto to be a basic, durable, economical car... just like the one Dr. Gibson started out with. See the 1973 Pinto at your Ford Dealer's: 2-door sedan, 3-door Runabout, and the popular Pinto Wagon. Better idea for safety... buckle up!

_ The Pinto engine was developed and perfected in over 10 years of actual driving in small Ford-built cars all over the 1,...'14* world. It's rugged and durable.
In addition, Pinto uses extra strength parts (ball and universal joints, starter motor, rear wheel bearings) where you need them most. Another reason why Pinto is rugged and dependable.
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Shown here is a 1973 Pinto Runabout with optional whitewall tires, luxury decor and protection groups.
A four-speed full synchromesh transmission is standard on Pinto.(You can also get automatic, of course.) The transmission is sturdy and reliable. It was designed to be lubed for life, so it needs inspection only during routine maintenance.

All 1973 cars must meet Federal Emissions Standards before sale. See your Ford Dealer for details.
When you get back to basics, you get back to Ford.