Production chronology1970–1980
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The Ford Pinto is a subcompact car that was manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company in North America from 1970 until 1980. The Pinto was the first subcompact vehicle produced by Ford in North America.
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First-admission years observed in Dutch vehicle registrations; this is market evidence, not a worldwide production range.