Ford Puma - future classic? Yay or nay?
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I was just chatting with some guys on the 'readers cars' forum as I posted there about my new Ford Puma purchase today (clicky). Bloke who I bought it off reckons they'll be a future classic one day and a good investment but I'm not so convinced. I reckon the Racing Puma will but not so sure about the standard ones. What do you guys reckon?
Edited by All that jazz on Monday 13th February 14:10
If there are any left - rust had taken hold on most of the ones I saw last year, which will likely mean that it will just be the enthusiasts' cars that survive. I can see them becoming a very rare sight within the next 5 years - which can only enhance their 'practical classic' status.
Racing Pumas seem to occupy their own little bubble.
Racing Pumas seem to occupy their own little bubble.
Like all car it will become rarer and eventually considered a classic by virtue of it's age. Values will firm out slightly at that point, but doubtfull that it would be an 'investment' as such.
Can't see it going the way of early sporting Escorts, RS500 Sierras or Lotus Cortina's though; they were generally rare and special pretty much from the off.
Can't see it going the way of early sporting Escorts, RS500 Sierras or Lotus Cortina's though; they were generally rare and special pretty much from the off.
If you can find a half decent low mileage one with a service history and without rust on the back wheelarches and underneath which will be easier said than done.
But if you do, soak it in waxoil and put it in your garage for about 15 years, you may just be in for a chance.
After all who would have thought that mk1/2 Escorts would have been worth a small fortune, I feel like kicking myself sometimes when I see what they are worth.
I have had loads of them over the years, and never paid more than £500 for any of them. Apart from a lovely RS2000 drop snoot which cost me a staggering £700.
Another big mistake I made was when I sold my mint one owner 105e Anglia for £700 when I was a bit skint, I had spent 2 years having the car renovated back to concours condition. (it took me a year alone to find a new metal wing lol). And spent £3000 on the rebuild.
Only for that bloody Harry Potter film to come out a week later lol
But if you do, soak it in waxoil and put it in your garage for about 15 years, you may just be in for a chance.
After all who would have thought that mk1/2 Escorts would have been worth a small fortune, I feel like kicking myself sometimes when I see what they are worth.
I have had loads of them over the years, and never paid more than £500 for any of them. Apart from a lovely RS2000 drop snoot which cost me a staggering £700.
Another big mistake I made was when I sold my mint one owner 105e Anglia for £700 when I was a bit skint, I had spent 2 years having the car renovated back to concours condition. (it took me a year alone to find a new metal wing lol). And spent £3000 on the rebuild.
Only for that bloody Harry Potter film to come out a week later lol
All that jazz said:
I was just chatting with some guys on the 'readers cars' forum as I posted there about my new Ford Puma purchase today (clicky). Bloke who I bought it off reckons they'll be a future classic one day and a good investment but I'm not so convinced. I reckon the Racing Puma will but not so sure about the standard ones. What do you guys reckon?
Classic certainly. Investment, doubtful. Lets face it, they are still a modern car, even the oldest ones aren't really that old. They have a long way to go before being accepted at classic car meets. And then even further to start and gain proper value, if ever.Edited by All that jazz on Monday 13th February 14:10
Look at Capri's. It's really only been the last couple of years or so that these have ramped up in price.
nottyash said:
Liquid Knight said:
In Pistonheads 1985 they'd be having a similar debate about the RS1600i.
The RS1600i was a limited edition car, completely unlike a Ford Puma.Will the cooking fat Puma 1.4 ever be considered a classic? How many people are kicking themselves because they scrapped a 105 Anglia in the 80's for 3£0 when they're selling for £10,000+ now?
Yes, but not in the sense of a Ford GT40 or a Ferrari GTO.
In 10 - 20 years time, 80s and 90s hot hatches will be hot property as people whose dad owned one or owned one as a youngster are in a position to buy a toy. One as stylish as the Puma even moreso.
The scrappage scheme will have killed off a lot, so prices might be higher than you think and, as others have mentioned, the rust issue will kill a lot too.
Obviously the FRP will be a classic, but there's hardly any of those still on the road anyway, so that's about as clever as predicting the Aston Martin Zagato will be a classic in the future
I don't buy the idea that special editions (like the Thunder or the Millenium) will be much more valuable in years to come though.
M
PS The RS1600i was a limited edition, which will make it more valuable, but the Puma's a much better road car!
In 10 - 20 years time, 80s and 90s hot hatches will be hot property as people whose dad owned one or owned one as a youngster are in a position to buy a toy. One as stylish as the Puma even moreso.
The scrappage scheme will have killed off a lot, so prices might be higher than you think and, as others have mentioned, the rust issue will kill a lot too.
Obviously the FRP will be a classic, but there's hardly any of those still on the road anyway, so that's about as clever as predicting the Aston Martin Zagato will be a classic in the future
I don't buy the idea that special editions (like the Thunder or the Millenium) will be much more valuable in years to come though.
M
PS The RS1600i was a limited edition, which will make it more valuable, but the Puma's a much better road car!
Edited by marcosgt on Monday 13th February 15:25
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