8/28/2023 0 Comments Station wagon 1980As early as 1866, the Osages were forced to cede tracts at the eastern and northern edges of the reservation. After the Civil War ended, the Osage lands were coveted as the largest and last reserve of good land in the eastern part of the state. The reservation had been established in 1825. When Kansas was admitted to the Union as a state in 1861, the Osage Indian reservation occupied a large tract of land near the southern border. It was named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, in Canada, after successfully capturing two forts and the city of Montreal. Montgomery County was established on February 26, 1867. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre. In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. We’d leave the exterior the same as it is now and just give the thing a few hundred more horsepower, making it totally, 100% boss.For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. All this thing really needs is an entirely reengineered suspension with high performance parts and a 2.3L Ecoboost engine under the hood backed by a six speed stick shift. Automatic transmission, sport mirrors, air conditioning, front AND rear defroster, and other high falutin’ stuff that rich folks like to brag about. The car was optioned up from the factory. Yeah, we just face-palmed ourselves for saying that. That means you have the pinnacle of styling and engineering here. 1980 was the height of refinement for the Pinto as it was their last year of construction. Those are actually kind of neat instead of the traditional bench seat that most cars like this have. The interior is amazing and we dig the back bucket seats. The four banger/auto combo means that you and a city bus can have a spirited acceleration contest pulling away from a curb but outside of that the only race this thing cares about is the human one. The southern car is completely rust free according to the seller and it has less than 65,000 miles on it, to boot. We’re nearly 100% sure those are Appliance wheels that have been painted on the corners. The “Stallion” package, one of the saddest in automotive history (in our opinion) was only available in 1976 and it was basically some stickers and a set of shocks. The only deviation from bone stock was the addition of some 1976 “Stallion” flavor. No, the engine has not been swapped, the thing is still powered by the sad little 90hp 140ci four banger that was in it from the factory when Ronald Regan was took office. The car is immaculate and likely better than new in most every way. As in, this thing exists…really?! You are looking at a restored 1980 Pinto Station wagon that is on its third owner.
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