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There is a youtube channel called Big Car, hes just a bloke who makes videos about various cars. Examples include 'The Ford Escort Story' 'The Mini Story' etc etc. I always enjoy watching his videos, they are well researched and informative, and the bloke is quite funny. So I was watching the...

I promised myself when I got this Puma I would leave it standard. This spoiler however is just too nice, I love how it is only connected at the sides. I bought it late last year from ebay, it was the last one on there so thought it was now or never. It was fairly easy to fit, just that moment...

I have changed the lights on the back of the car to LED ones. I got some cheap ebay ones at first but they kept failing, so got some osram ones first then some philips ones. The reverse and indicator lights are fine (I reversed the wires as instructed) however the stop/tail lights keep failing...

Hey all, not been on here much this year. I need to make more effort. :oops: I have just finished a little project I have been working on. On the side of my house I have a lean-to type thing. It originally had just a small door with a concrete post in the middle. I have been working on it...

I am really big on tyre writing. "BF Goodrich Radial T/A" on a tyre is awesome to me. I Found a UK company that stocks them. The closest size they do to the puma is 195/60/15. That would fit wouldn't it? But maybe look a bit too big? I was watching stranger things and the lad in that with a...

Spotted my first FRP in a loooong time yesterday. The plate had FRP as part of it so obviously an enthusiast. I was in mine too but didn't see any sign of an owner.

Im interested in a rear spoiler for my car but there are only a few out there. If anyone has one i would be most interested...

I work on a car production line so this kind of stuff interests me. Does anyone have any more images of them being built?

Hi, im trying to modernize the puma a bit. I've got an aftermarket kenwood unit in which im made up with. Im trying to add a steering stalk adapter though and im struggling. On my stereo there is one blue wire that says steering wheel control on it. It says "39 + - - " on it if that matters...

Did a search on howmanyleft, and by my count there are less than 6000 left. Drop over the last couple of years has been massive. They're getting to the point were the only people likely to have them are enthusiasts.

LAst couple of times ive been out in the car, for a couple of seconds the traction control light and ABS light have both come on. On top of that, all the gauges have dropped to zero, then gone to full, then back to normal, like they're doing a test or something. Car performance doesn't seem...

Having a bit of an issue with the heating. Took puma for its longest run since I got it, along motorway for about 25 minutes. When i stopped at lights the blowers started blowing hot air. When I pulled away they went cold again. I replaced the HCV with a non genuine one, which has got a...

I have just tried to fit some Fli triaxial speakers in the front of the car. They were what I thought was the correct size, 6.5inch. This is them...

Always liked this, always wanted to try it. I know its a bit more of a muscle car thing but thought I would see how it looked. Took best part of a week to do as each tyre needs a couple of coats with 12 hours drying between coats. Took the wheels off and did them on the kitchen table rather...

Had the rust around the arches and sills treated on the car. Been fiberglass'd so now it smells like a TVR inside. Hoping it lasts a long time if I keep on top of it. Had to have a bit of welding done at the bottom of the wings too. Before After Its not, and probably never will be...

The quest to restore the puma continues. Albeit very slowly. Last week I got 4 new Goodyear tyres, this week I got them aligned. The bloke said they were pretty far out, definitely needed doing. The steering wheel is much more central now, though I doubt it will ever be factory new again...

Last week i went down to Telford to see my brother-in-law. We go down the A49 & A41, its a nice dive, full of motorbikes in the summer. At one point coming the other way there must of been 40+ Focus RS'S, ST'S, Fiesta ST'S etc There were a few other makes thrown in but it was 99% fords. Not...

Here are a few of the good, the bad and the ugly that I have had in the years i've been away. Firstly is probably the best and one i miss the most. This was what i replaced the puma with in 2010. MG ZS180 Mk2. I went out and bought the first one i saw and paid for it. It was a great car but...

Done a search for this but can't see a post for it. Has anyone seen this guy on YouTube who shipped his puma over to America and drove it from Detroit to San Francisco?

Hi all. I put a little intro post on last year but haven't followed it up. I bought a Thunder last year foe £400 but couldn't afford to get it insured as a 3rd card until late last year. Well, its up and running now. The my true surprise it passed its MOT on Monday with just a new tyre and a...