On Jan 2, 5:30*pm, "Jim Wilkins" wrote:
"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message

* I heard that it was a failed military prototype, intended to be
backed into battle so their exploding gas tank would take out the
enemy.
;-)

I gained more respect for and took better care of my 12 year old, $200
VW Beetle after an Army buddy showed me his new Pinto.

Here is were the VW Beetle really came from:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...an-claims.html