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Pintony Finds
The AVE Mizar Flying Pinto 2!
January 2009 - It Starts! with a late night phone call from Pintony. I was chewing him
out for calling me late again! and he was telling me to shut up! over and over again, he had something
important to tell me. Pintony doesn't know when to quit looking for Pinto's for sale and he found something
interesting. After directing me to a Craigslist Ad in California and explaining to me what he saw... Cookieboy
was listening. We spent the next hour or so doing Internet research and digging through stuff I had about
the Mizar we began to fully understand what he may have found. Could it be? The 2nd Mizar Pinto from the video!
produced by Galpin Motors.
The Trip to California was already planned for the beginning of February for some fun, sun and to get a 72
Pinto Wagon ready for paint so we were going to be close and could see it in person. He exchanged info and
got some low-quality cel phone pics from the seller, after some thought it was decided to send money to buy
and hold the car until we could see it in person. After some fun (a Canyon Run with the California Pinto and
Fiat Guys) and a lot of work completed on the 72 Pinto Wagon (where the sun had Cookieboy feeling like he
was going to melt) it was time to make the drive and see what the "Mizar" car looked like.
Got to love the honest car salesmen - we were told the car ran and drove great so we were hoping and
expecting to drive the car back to Barth's where Tony was staying. We brought a battery, tires, some
tools and a lot of hope. After we got there to see the car, waited for the seller to arrive so we
could look at it our hopes of driving the car anywhere were quickly squashed. An empty gas tank with
locking cap, no keys or ignition and a car unwilling to start unless we poured gas down the carb.
Plan B goes into effect - We spotted the Galpin Ford license plate frames on the car so we knew the
car had to come from Galpin Ford as we suspected. Tony paid the tow yard to tow the car and Pintony and I went to
our meeting with Bert Boeckmann of Galpin Ford for some fact finding and to show him what we found.
I had contacted Galpin Ford in hopes of talking to Bert Boeckmann and finding out more information
about the Mizar. Didn't take long and I received a call from Bert. I surprised Pintony by doing so
but it did get us an invite to meet Bert Boeckmann to talk about the Flying Pinto.
Galpin Ford was the national distributor for the Mizar - Flying Pinto and the place we needed to
be to find out more information. Famous for their "Galpinized" vehicles and the #1 Volume Ford
Dealer in the World for 19 Years in a Row!
I don't think Bert was expecting to hear the story we had to tell or ready to believe us at right
away, even we had our doubts and needed more info. His lovely wife Jane joined us to help put some
of the pieces to the story together.
I then fired up the laptop and started showing him some of the pictures and info I had gathered
and the pieces were starting to come together. The Mizar Video Galpin Ford had produced about
the Flying Pinto was located and I was told I would get a copy. After a fairly long meeting I
think he had an idea of why we were so excited about our find. After the meeting Pintony and
I were given the "Grand Tour" of the dealership and got to see some of the history and
"Galpinized" vehicles. After a fine meal in the Galpin Restaurant, the Horseless Carriage,
Pintony and I had a lot to think about.
The next step in our quest was to get the Pinto running so we could get it to Galpin Ford so they could see it in person.
Here's Barth and Pintony working on the carburetor in hopes of getting the little pony running again. After a few hours
and a suggestion from the Cookieboy the Pinto was running. Pintony quickly determined it had a flat cam lobe and would
need a bit more work than we had time for... it still didn't shift well and the brakes did stop it... just not that well.
With the Pinto not running well enough to drive to Galpin it was time to call "The Friends of the Pinto"
to find it a ride. Jim Callahan stepped up to the plate and offered his truck and trailer for the ride.
He stayed up all night thinking about it and called Tony in the morning to offer his services... Yea!! Jim!!!
The Pinto arrives at Galpin Auto Sports for it's first stop.
Where Pintony points out the picture on the wall of the Mizar.
We finally get to start talking to the right people, Steve McCord the General Manager
of Galpin Auto Sports comes out for a look and get's on the phone. He helps get us in
touch with all the right people and let them know the car is there.
Steve McCord sent us over to the main showroom so that Gina Leshe of Galpin Advertising can take some pictures.
The bad part about being the one with the camera.... I had to hand it off to Leonard to get a
picture of me with the Pinto... Pintony got all the attention. The Cookieboy was his personal
assistant and media guy for the day :-)
Beau Boeckmann brings the crew.
After some discussion and he looks over the car Beau and Pintony pose for some shots with the
Pinto. You could tell Beau was as excited as us about what we found.
The "Friends of the Pinto" catch a meal at the Horseless Carriage. Pintony, Jim, Cookieboy
and Leonard pose for a shot after a successful day of fact finding and showing off the Pinto.
Later we got together with Beau Boeckmann again, Pintony wanted to get him to sign the door
jam. We had another long talk with Beau and I must say... I like this guy! I could see the
excitement in his eyes and he truly enjoyed seeing the Pinto. He chatted with us in the rain
just like one of the guys and it was a pleasure meeting him.
The Flying Pinto 2! as signed by Beau.
This is only the beginning to the excitement of what Pintony found and I have the pleasure
of being involved with. To Pintony I extend my deepest gratitude for letting me come along
on this crazy ride... Tony you have been a true "Friend of the Pinto" and I appriciate all
the help you have been since we first met and you helped me realize my dream of the Hot
Pants Pinto I built. If it wasn't for you... I wouldn't have had all this fun. Thanks! from The Cookieboy!
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Cookieboy's Toys - 2009
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