Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Just A Car Geek - A Fun Car

[Red5hilser (Red5hilser]

I almost bought one back in the day. But it had a stock VW engine, and I  was 
looking for a Porsche Super 90 engine to stuff into it, but couldn't find  
one for the right (read: cheap) price at the time. So I ended up with a same  
color '77 Lancia Scorpion instead. Too bad, I really liked the Spider  styling. 
 
The only thing that I would have done to it was to put clear plexiglas over  
the headlights, ala the Ferrari Sports Racers of the time.
 
Plus, maybe if I was horny enough, slap a couple Cavallinos on the front  
fenders for my infamous, "Hey baby, wanna ride in Daddy's Ferrari?" trick.  
LMFAO!
 
Yea, I know, Bubba has no shame! (But had a lot of fun 'rides,' if y'all  
know what I mean!) <g>
 
Yer pal, Ferrari Bubba
 
 
In a message dated 2/21/2009 4:31:17 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
contact [at] justacargeek.com writes:

     
_Just A Car Geek_ (http://justacargeek.blogspot.com/)  
_1968  Puma - In US and For Sale on eBay_ 
(http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/rPOH/~3/544576195/1968-puma-in-us-and-for-sale-on-ebay.html)
   
Posted:  20 Feb 2009 05:29 AM CST 
 
 
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zp5hU5oekAI/SZ3FR1ZgnyI/AAAAAAAAAUI/Doy8WWCa9tY/s1600-h/106.jpg)
 Puma was a Brazilian sports car company that made a number  of 
cars based on DKW and VW platforms and later using Chevy parts. While  some 
were sold as kits, most Pumas were sold as fully assembled  automobiles.

This one is based on air-cooled VW running gear. The  suspension is VW also.

The body is what makes the Puma special.  There were many VW based sports 
cars and kits produced in the sixties  and seventies. Most were gimmicky 
looking 
cars and some were just  downright ugly. This is not that case with the Puma. 
The Puma Spyder  (and many of the other Puma models) is a beautifully styled 
car that  could have come from any of the famous Italian design  houses.

It's unclear as to whether the car being offered on eBay  was a kit or Puma 
built car. The seller lists it as a 1968, but most  sources state that the Puma 
convertible (Spyder) was not introduced  until 1970. No matter, this car is 
an outstanding example of Puma's  beautiful Spyder.

Being based on a VW means that drivetrain and  suspension parts are 
inexpensive and very easy to find . Body parts are  much tougher to find, but, 
being 
fiberglass rust is not a  problem.

There are very few cars that are this rare, this  beautiful, and are this 
easy to maintain. Yes, you'll forever be  explaining that this is not a kit 
car, 
but having a car that is this  nice looking with easy parts availability will 
make it all  worthwhile.

_Click  here_ 
(http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200311882584&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:Watchlink:middle:us)
  to see 
the eBay listing for this car.

Even of you're not in the market for a Puma check out the listing  just to 
see the pictures. It's great eye-candy. 
_Click here_ (http://wj2d.100megsdns.com/home.html)  to  see the North 
American Puma Registry website.

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