Atlantis Poison Pinto

[Vettegasser]

Any news on when this might be out. 

[Dave Van]

I was talking to Atlantis on another issue and asked why the Pinto is not in the 24/25 catalog and they said 'No news right now'. 

May be a FORD license issue....my GUESS only. 

[Zen]

Could call it something else I guess, doesn't exactly look like a Pinto.

[Dave Van]

Trade Dress covers it I think. Best not to go up against FORD and it's hundreds of lawyers......FORD needs some cash right now!! 

[Mark]

Even if a move like that were successful, a company like Atlantis wouldn't do it, as that could create issues later on with licensing other items.

[Mr mopar]

Last time I heard anything from Atlantis there was a glass issue with this kit ! 

Edited September 27, 2024 by Mr mopar

[tim boyd]

I recall hearing that Atlantis still has hundreds of tooling sets to go through and catalog, etc.   May just be a function of workload and priorities.

As far as licensing goes, at least when I was still there, Ford had a very supportive licensing policy and department when it came to scale replicas....TB

 

[Vettegasser]

Just a cool little kit. Like to have it again. Thanks for responding all 

[Dave Van]

4 hours ago, tim boyd said:

As far as licensing goes, at least when I was still there, Ford had a very supportive licensing policy and department when it came to scale replicas....TB

 

Ever any dealings with GM when John O'Neil was there??? ?

[iBorg]

There appears to be some buzz that Ford might bring back the Pinto nameplate. Some of the info online isn't believable while this video does look possible. This looks like an updated late model Escort. Maybe Ford would rather bring back the Pinto name to go along with their other horse names (Bronco, Maverick and Mustang) for a new model release. If so, maybe they don't want a Poison Pinto on the shelves. Here's a link to a video that might be real. 

 

[Stef]

1 hour ago, iBorg said:

...a video that might be real. 

 

Sadly, I think this is fake. As is customary with a lot of AI art, the rendering of text is pretty rough, at best. Check the badging, and look at the Ford logo on the steering wheel. I'm also seeing PIINTO, and PINTTO in that video, on what look like Fiestas, so prolly fake. Me personally, I'd like for this to be real, so let's hope Ford makes it happen!

[niteowl7710]

If there was a car coming in 2025 you'd be well aware of it because it would already be in production by now.

[Hondamatic]

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Edited September 27, 2024 by Hondamatic

[tim boyd]

9 hours ago, Dave Van said:

Ever any dealings with GM when John O'Neil was there??? ?

Dave, I was a Ford guy, never worked for GM.  I knew John from his days at AMT-Ertl and we got along fine, but I've heard (second-hand) stories that while he was at GM licensing he could be difficult (from the kiltmaker's POV) on licensing issues....TB  i 

[Dave Van]

I had brushes with him at DNL Hobbies......not sure if there was something held over from his AMT days or what but 'Strained' is what I'd say.  thx

[rickcaps55]

12 hours ago, Stef said:

Sadly, I think this is fake. As is customary with a lot of AI art, the rendering of text is pretty rough, at best. Check the badging, and look at the Ford logo on the steering wheel. I'm also seeing PIINTO, and PINTTO in that video, on what look like Fiestas, so prolly fake. Me personally, I'd like for this to be real, so let's hope Ford makes it happen!

Your right this is an AI fake i have a good friend that has worked for Ford for 40 years and when i saw this i had called him at this time they have no plains to bring the Pinto name back it's to bad I had a 73 i bought it new and loved that car.!

[Motor City]

I think the Pinto name is poison after the gas tank issues and lawsuits.  I liken it to Chevy bringing back a Corvair or Vega or Chevette.  My sister worked in the parts dept. at a Chevy dealer and the employees called the Chevette the shove-it.

[M W Elky]

4 hours ago, Motor City said:

I think the Pinto name is poison after the gas tank issues and lawsuits.  I liken it to Chevy bringing back a Corvair or Vega or Chevette.  My sister worked in the parts dept. at a Chevy dealer and the employees called the Chevette the shove-it.

I knew a guy in high school that had a chevette he’d park it in the back of the parking lot and ask the hot chicks if they wanted a ride in his vette  . Of course they thought corvette boy were they surprised 

[Dave Van]

2 hours ago, M W Elky said:

I knew a guy in high school that had a chevette he’d park it in the back of the parking lot and ask the hot chicks if they wanted a ride in his vette  . Of course they thought corvette boy were they surprised 

While my brother was going to OSU he drove a 3rd hand Chevette. He's always answer he drove a Vette!!!! I went out whit him in his Vette one day. The passenger door seal had failed so water came in. Add spilled seed food for his birds and he had plants growing in the passenger floor carpet. Nice car!!! 

[TooOld]

Maybe if we all yell really loud Atlantis will mold this kit in white instead of some hideous red plastic !

[Vettegasser]

That would be very cool

[oldcarfan]

I'd love to see the Pinto name used again for a Ford product. It's been so long ago that if you mention explosive gas tanks to anyone 40 or below, they'll probably just give you a blank stare.

As for this kit, I hope they get it out. I love to see these old kits reissued. I still have three built ups somewhere in a gallon zip lock. I bought them at a model show for $5 a few years ago as the dealers were packing up to go home. I need to dig them out and do something with them. There's probably enough to do at least one complete model.

[Chris V]

It was recently brought to my attention that Atlantis has re-tooled the old Monogram Goodyear Rally Sport tires WITH proper lettering for their Tom Daniel kits.

Even though they're far from true to scale, I've always liked the look of those tires. It's great to see that Atlantis has invested in re-tooling them from scratch, as the original tire molds were badly worn and visibly damaged by the mid-nineties.

[oldcarfan]

I finally went out to the shop and dug through the kits. I have one red issue still with a damaged box and two green ones missing some parts. I may have to do something with those when I finally get finished with my Cannonball entry.