Future classic

I would like to discuss with all of you the idea that the puma will be a future classic .?
My story : The think is that my puma is my first car and i would like to think myself as a petrolhead and the truth is i would not want in any mean to sell my car even if its a pain in the back . It drinks a lot even if its only the 1.4 version its not fast ,the clutch is kind heave in traffic for too long it drinks oil the handbrake is useless needs repair the plastics of the interior after so many years are starting to burn and if i put even a screwdriver in there will break the exterior color has started to take to much and it must be repainted the interior have many thinks that need fix. And all of that need money and cause im a student money its not so easy . I brought my puma for about 1000 € and i think that maybe i can still sale it in the same price tag the think its i do t want to . Its not that i think tha i would make a fortune out of it but at least that maybe it would pay for his own runing and fixing costs.

I know that are many posts about this topic but i would love a discustion with all the real owners of the puma .!

So what do you think will the ford puma be a future classic ? Dont forget it was listed as the top gear car of the year :grin:

If you take www.howmanyleft.co.uk there were 50 ish thousand Puma on the UK roads in 2002 - now there are about 11 thousand.
As the numbers continue to drop then the very best models will become more and more collectible. The FRP will always be collectible because of the small production run. Next will be the Millennium, Black and Thunder as again they were limited.

A rust free original will always hold a premium to the discerning buyer.

Dal said:

[post]363110[/post] If you take http://www.howmanyleft.co.uk there were 50 ish thousand Puma on the UK roads in 2002 - now there are about 11 thousand.
As the numbers continue to drop then the very best models will become more and more collectible. The FRP will always be collectible because of the small production run. Next will be the Millennium, Black and Thunder as again they were limited.

A rust free original will always hold a premium to the discerning buyer.

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Good news for my rust free 37k miler 1.7 Puma then.

Actually i have the base model 1.4 its rust free in pretty good condition what you think will they become classic or only the limited editions ?

The 1.4 wasn't in production for long so that'll help it's "classic" status perhaps?

Maybe i hope so . And i hope until then doesnt fall apart

It'll be a long time yet, especially as most of the public regard the Puma as 'just another rusty old Ford'. I'd probably say at least another ten years before prices go back up again.

It kind its a rusty ford but it is so good if its in a good condition! So the think now its to play the patience game and keep it working and in good condition for another 10-20 years... :/ Easy ?! Xp

I'm in the process of getting one is it a classic yet? Well no simply because it isn't quite old enough or scarce enough yet and frankly most people have simply forgotten about them. I think it will become a classic though the moment people start to get nostalgic about the late 90s. Give it 5 years prices will start to rise. Escort Mexicos, Sierra Cosworths and Brooklands Capris were loved by enthusiasts but stayed cheap for 30yrs but now you need to pay serious money for them. What makes a true Classic is intangible but the Puma has; distinctive style,charm and character so it has all the raw ingredients. The trend for Small Coupes has vanished but it will return and in reviews of the; Tigra, Megane, Fiat Coupe etc. the Puma is often used as the benchmark but ironically in reviews of the Puma the others are seldom mentioned.