Puma GTe 1600

[didranway]

Is there any Pumas in the USA anymore?

[NJ John]

Took this pic a few weeks ago. So, yes.

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1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
https://www.youtube.com/@AirSpooledGarage

[didranway]

Very nice! I’m trying to trade for one that needs a total overhaul, where do you get parts? Thanks Randy

[Buggeee]

They are air cooled volkswagens under the skin, like beetles and karmann ghias The fanshroud is shorter, to fit in the engine bay, so that is a unique mechanical part. The actual VW chassis is a Brazilian Brasalia, shortened. For body stuff there is a good guy named Alfredo who returns to Brazil occasionally and will take orders for parts, even stocking some. His website is purring pumas https://purringpumas.com/ and he got me a new top for my convertible Puma, now adopted out
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Big Time 1988 Vanagon Westy
Release the Krankenwagen! 1966 Sportsmobile Camper
Dr. Kompressor 72 Super Duper
61 Turkis Pile (adopted out)

[NJ John]

Those factory Puma are 14”? How do they clear the disc brakes in the front? I always wondered that.
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1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
https://www.youtube.com/@AirSpooledGarage

[Roadbeater]

The 14" wheels will clear ghia discs up front.
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69 Fastback