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Thu Jun 20, 2013 11:47 am

Hey Guys. I have a NEW BUILD. NOT AS OF YET COMPLETED PUMA. It had set in my father’s garage for as best as I can figure 31 years. I remember him bringing it home when I had my learners permit (because I wasn’t allowed to drive his friends van to tow it). Now I am 46, so 46-15 =31 years, it came home in 1982.

The Good:
He bought good components for it as far as I can tell. I was heavy into VW’s in the 80’s and he took my input. He bought the car on the pallet. It had the seats removed and the other pallet that had the drive train was not with it. So he bought SCAT fully adjustable black cloth buckets to replace the seats. He bought a fully adjustable front end and close ratio trans both with what appear to be EMPI disk brakes from a Peloquin when they were in L.A. I believe they were in El Segundo or Hawthorne CA actually. He bought a 2180 cc engine with heavily ported heads and what appear to be big valves and dual springs with a very light flywheel. On initial look seems like it has about a .550 lift cam in it. The engine will have dual Deloroto DRLA 48 mm carburetors on the matching manifolds that came with it. The Engine came from a shop in Downey CA . in the mid 80's. He doesn’t remember the name of the VW shop he bought it at. I know the transmission and front end are Peloquin because I used to race his stuff all the time and I saw one of his tags on the transmission and front end.

The Bad:

The Convertible top Thread has dry rotted and the thread holding it together poped when it is moved. I believe that it would be perfect to have someone cut the thread and make a pattern to be able to replace it with a cloth top instead of vinyl. The right door handle exterior plastic part is cracked but functional. The left deck lid hinge has one ear cracked off but is functional. Both parts are listed as available at Purring Puma but they have not replied to my request for a price yet, they are on vacation.

Car has ZERO miles. I have a Bonded AZ title and license on it now. It will transfer to the new owner as a CLEAR AZ title for like $8.00.

Anybody know what this is worth? Or someone that might want it?

I just have a personal crusade to make it run then drive it down the driveway once and sell it. As my dad can't drive it now.

MY Email [email protected]

Thu Jun 20, 2013 11:51 am

HEY I realized they are PROCAR SEATS he bought them at SCAT IN Torrrance.

Thu Jun 20, 2013 5:22 pm

That is a great body style. When it is done it will be a very nice roadster. I am anxious to find out what others who are more familiar with the Pumas think it is worth.

Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:18 am

Interested in a trade? Let me know.
Thanks

Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:51 am

This is really close to an ad... except for you asking the value.

Please use the classifieds section for ads as we don't allow them in the Forums.

If anyone is interested, please do not post here, his email is above.