[MarineBrat]

I actually owned a Ford Pinto with Firestone 500 radial tires. I remember hearing a comedian one day tell the audience that he owned a Ford Pinto with Firestone 500 radial tires, and everyone laughed. Heh. I lived on the cutting edge between humor and daring (with a little poverty thrown in).

[rjsimmon]

I actually owned a Ford Pinto with Firestone 500 radial tires. I remember hearing a comedian one day tell the audience that he owned a Ford Pinto with Firestone 500 radial tires, and everyone laughed.

Tell the truth, you were that comedian!

[Red Badger]

Me too!....................

[PGR88]

I'd pay to see AMC Pacers racing

[Buckeye McFrog]

My late great-uncle had a Mercury Bobcat, which was essentially the same vehicle. He was a Catholic Priest. One time when I was 16 he drove it from where he was stationed in New York City back to Pittsburgh to visit us. He threw me the keys and asked me to go get it washed for him.

I got about a block down the street and found that I had NO brakes! Just a hideous grinding sound. I rubbed up against the curb to stop the car, turned around and went back home.

I looked inside the wheel. The rotors looked like a relief map of the Rocky Mountains. I mean, they were GONE!

I said “So, you drove all the way from New York City in this car?” He answered “Yes, why?” I told him “All I can say is, God sure takes good care of his employees!”