the Puma GT
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geeeman

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1,315 posts

277 months

Saturday 20th October 2012
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this rare GT car, based on a karmann, originally made in brazil, looks like is still being built in South africa

anyone know anymore about these cars?

a search on google shows some lovely looking examples. they are all rear engined


http://www.pumacars.co.za/

Furyblade_Lee

4,114 posts

246 months

Sunday 21st October 2012
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I seem to remember VW actually making a car like that in the 70's?? Cannot remember its name, but I really liked it's looks.

JontyR

1,924 posts

189 months

Sunday 21st October 2012
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Karman Ghai?

fuoriserie

4,560 posts

291 months

Sunday 21st October 2012
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Furyblade_Lee said:
I seem to remember VW actually making a car like that in the 70's?? Cannot remember its name, but I really liked it's looks.
Was it the VW SP2 ? I loved ths shape of this car...cool, check the link for photos

http://www.vwsp2.ch/

gtmdriver

333 posts

195 months

Monday 22nd October 2012
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The Puma is well known among VW enthusiasts.

The modified front suspension beam, with height adjusters fitted as standard, is a common mod for Beetles.