MikeT66
Member
With the 20th anniversary of the Puma coming up next year, I wonder if it will start to appear in the likes of Classic Ford and other similar magazines. Does anyone think that may have an impact on the demand of the cars as people look to rediscover their old cars?
I've had more than a few people say to me "Oh, I used to have one of those - cracking car, I loved mine...". I'm not sure too many thought the MkI/MkII Escorts were brilliant driver's cars in the way the Puma is/was, but those prices (aided by competition history that the Puma sadly does not have, of course) are pretty strong. I never bought mine as an 'investment', but it would still be nice to have some well-deserved re-assessment of the car as being something a little special - which it is. It's not so much an 'investment' thing, either, just that it can lead in some cases to better Parts supply and support (like MG models and the superb MG Owners Club).
I was at the Goodwood Revivial last weekend and got chatting to a chap running a pretty upmarket motorsports memorabilia/book stall. We had the same thoughts regarding 'investments' (whilst I was purchasing a rare £180 Ford GT40 book) - buy something you can enjoy (car/art/watches/books, etc). If you make money - great, it's a bonus. If you don't make money, at least you can enjoy it anyway.
Just on another side note, as a Ford fan it was fantastic to see a big Ford presence at the Revival - they have been one of the main sponsors for many years. They provided a few cars from their legendary Heritage Collection, including an original GT40 (though there are plenty racing that weekend, too) and 2016 GT Le Mans car.
I've had more than a few people say to me "Oh, I used to have one of those - cracking car, I loved mine...". I'm not sure too many thought the MkI/MkII Escorts were brilliant driver's cars in the way the Puma is/was, but those prices (aided by competition history that the Puma sadly does not have, of course) are pretty strong. I never bought mine as an 'investment', but it would still be nice to have some well-deserved re-assessment of the car as being something a little special - which it is. It's not so much an 'investment' thing, either, just that it can lead in some cases to better Parts supply and support (like MG models and the superb MG Owners Club).
I was at the Goodwood Revivial last weekend and got chatting to a chap running a pretty upmarket motorsports memorabilia/book stall. We had the same thoughts regarding 'investments' (whilst I was purchasing a rare £180 Ford GT40 book) - buy something you can enjoy (car/art/watches/books, etc). If you make money - great, it's a bonus. If you don't make money, at least you can enjoy it anyway.
Just on another side note, as a Ford fan it was fantastic to see a big Ford presence at the Revival - they have been one of the main sponsors for many years. They provided a few cars from their legendary Heritage Collection, including an original GT40 (though there are plenty racing that weekend, too) and 2016 GT Le Mans car.
