It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a…

Flying Pinto. That’s right, a flying Pinto. It’s hard to believe a.) the Russians didn’t beat us in this space race (flying “Volga” anyone?) and b.) that Ford didn’t market the idea of a flying Pinto to offset fears in the 70’s that the Pinto was highly combustible upon rear-end impact. If you lived through this beauty in 1973, here’s a bit of nostalgia for you:

http://www.fordpinto.com/mitzar1.htm

You’re welcome.