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I bought my first new car a few months after I graduated from high school, a yellow and black 1976 Pinto (Pony MPG) Stallion Hatchback. 2.3 liter, 4-speed manual, AM radio and Air Conditioning. The Stallion Package came with a blacked out hood (except for the front ~2"), lower sides blacked and the blacked out part went over the wheel openings (about 2 or 3 inches) too. The tail light panel was blacked out as well. It came with styled steel wheels and white letter radial tires. I loved this car. I joined the Air Force and would drive home every chance I got (325 miles one way) to visit my girl friend, until we got married. Speed limit was 55 mph on the interstate, so I put in a CB radio and drove mostly 60 when someone screamed cop and 85 when they did not. I got several speeding tickets. I also got 28 mpg most of the time. My mom later bought a new 1980 Pinto, 2.3, automatic and air conditioning. Her and my dad drove to Utah to visit us (from Alabama) and averaged 25 mpg.
The Pinto was probably my favorite car ever, mostly for all the memories I made during the time I drove it:-)
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