Jeeeez, it is so clean it looks unreal 
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moondustka
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That is a stunningly clean puma.. Where did you find such a beauty?
RICHARD MANSFIELD2
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Hi,
I had the very good fortune to by it from a very nice lady in Chelmsford She had owned it since new. She said the rear seat had only been sat in once and she never took it out if it was raining. I personally have yet to drive it. I had a test drive and it drives like a new car. I have run the engine up and backed up and down the drive. I suppose I should get out and start it up again soon. I think it has only done 50 miles since it was MOT'd in March.
Regards,
Richard.
I had the very good fortune to by it from a very nice lady in Chelmsford She had owned it since new. She said the rear seat had only been sat in once and she never took it out if it was raining. I personally have yet to drive it. I had a test drive and it drives like a new car. I have run the engine up and backed up and down the drive. I suppose I should get out and start it up again soon. I think it has only done 50 miles since it was MOT'd in March.
Regards,
Richard.
RICHARD MANSFIELD2
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Hi,
Time for an update. I have had the Puma for about a year now. I have only driven it for fifty yards up and down the drive. It is booked in for an MOT on 18.03.2016. also a cam belt change first one in its life at 14K and sixteen years old, plus its third service.Having looked at the history it has never failed or had any advisory's. I plan on not doing so much sailing this year and will try to do a few car shows. Having been down the road of the Mini scene I know winch ones are the best to do. BUT on the Ford front I am not sure which ones to go for,perhaps with the support of fellow Puma owners I can sort it, Help!
Regards,
Richard.
Time for an update. I have had the Puma for about a year now. I have only driven it for fifty yards up and down the drive. It is booked in for an MOT on 18.03.2016. also a cam belt change first one in its life at 14K and sixteen years old, plus its third service.Having looked at the history it has never failed or had any advisory's. I plan on not doing so much sailing this year and will try to do a few car shows. Having been down the road of the Mini scene I know winch ones are the best to do. BUT on the Ford front I am not sure which ones to go for,perhaps with the support of fellow Puma owners I can sort it, Help!
Regards,
Richard.
RDS1972
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The Battlesbridge Ford show is a good "local" show, Ford Fair is good but does have some knobs in attendance as most national shows do.
Would be good to let people see it, a non crusty low miler would be great to see as a reference/aspiration point. On another point, Modern Classic Magazine may well be interested in a feature, they've just posted a "who's got one?" post on their facebook page. It's a cracking mag if you've never read it.
Would be good to let people see it, a non crusty low miler would be great to see as a reference/aspiration point. On another point, Modern Classic Magazine may well be interested in a feature, they've just posted a "who's got one?" post on their facebook page. It's a cracking mag if you've never read it.
RDS1972
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https://www.facebook.com/modernclassicsmagazine/photos/a.881118091973689.1073741828.876823215736510/962509103834587/?type=3&theater
moondustka
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Just been able to remind myself of this stunning Puma. I think we all wish ours were like this. The fact it's probably ever seen a glimpse of rain is why it's this good!
RDS1972
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Richard, if you decide (or indeed need, you seem pretty handy) that you want this properly undersealed, my brother (Based in Wickford) does this and paint restoration for a living.
https://www.facebook.com/autogenievaleting/?ref=ts&fref=ts
He does all sorts of special metal toys Say Rob referred you from the Puma forum if you get in touch
https://www.facebook.com/autogenievaleting/?ref=ts&fref=ts
He does all sorts of special metal toys
Say Rob referred you from the Puma forum if you get in touch
RICHARD MANSFIELD2
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Hi,
Well, I have had the silver Puma almost a year and had never driven it. So today I took the plunge, I Insured and taxed it. I put it on a classic policy with Adrian Flux only £211 that is with agreed value and without a no claims bonus.
Any way I took it on a forty mile drive along lanes in and around Essex and Suffolk. It was a totally different drive compared with my black Puma. Comments have been made on the site that messing around with standard suspension may degrade the handling. I must say my mods of springs and spacers with the ST 170 wheels vastly improve the handling compared with my standard car. Also the FRP exhaust system and cold air feed make the black Puma so much more responsive. While I was out the mileage clicked over to 14000. I also gave it a wash before tucking it up back in the garage. I hope to take it to a few shows this year.
Regards,
Richard.
Well, I have had the silver Puma almost a year and had never driven it. So today I took the plunge, I Insured and taxed it. I put it on a classic policy with Adrian Flux only £211 that is with agreed value and without a no claims bonus.
Any way I took it on a forty mile drive along lanes in and around Essex and Suffolk. It was a totally different drive compared with my black Puma. Comments have been made on the site that messing around with standard suspension may degrade the handling. I must say my mods of springs and spacers with the ST 170 wheels vastly improve the handling compared with my standard car. Also the FRP exhaust system and cold air feed make the black Puma so much more responsive. While I was out the mileage clicked over to 14000. I also gave it a wash before tucking it up back in the garage. I hope to take it to a few shows this year.
Regards,
Richard.
RICHARD MANSFIELD2
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Took this today.
Regards,
Richard.
moondustka
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Lovely
RICHARD MANSFIELD2
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Hi,
Well it was MOT time again, results below.
Also had the cam belt and water pump done. It is the first time it has ever been done.
Regards,
Richard.
Well it was MOT time again, results below.
Also had the cam belt and water pump done. It is the first time it has ever been done.
Regards,
Richard.
I can't believe how few miles that's moved since last MOT :grin:
Great news on the pass with no advisories, must be a rarity!
Great news on the pass with no advisories, must be a rarity!
RICHARD MANSFIELD2
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Hi,
When I check the MOT history it has always passed with no advisories ever. But it is to be expected it is only just about run in.
Regards,
Richard.
When I check the MOT history it has always passed with no advisories ever. But it is to be expected it is only just about run in.
Regards,
Richard.
Really incredible condition. Looks like rear bench could still be wrapped in a protection :grin:
RICHARD MANSFIELD2
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Vehicle MOT History
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Registration number: W981XHJ
Vehicle makeFORD Vehicle modelPUMA Date first used23 March 2000 Fuel typePetrol ColourSilver
MOT history of this vehicle
Test date18 March 2016 Expiry date23 March 2017 Test ResultPass Odometer reading14,011 miles MOT test number5181 0729 3228
Test date23 March 2015 Expiry date23 March 2016 Test ResultPass Odometer reading13,918 miles MOT test number8688 0218 5022
Test date18 March 2014 Expiry date23 March 2015 Test ResultPass Odometer reading12,942 miles MOT test number6378 3747 4045
Test date12 March 2013 Expiry date23 March 2014 Test ResultPass Odometer reading12,212 miles MOT test number1182 4157 3457
Test date9 March 2012 Expiry date23 March 2013 Test ResultPass Odometer reading11,520 miles MOT test number6580 0936 2092
Test date8 March 2011 Expiry date23 March 2012 Test ResultPass Odometer reading10,757 miles MOT test number9766 2706 1020 Advisory notice item(s)
both front tyres,wearing slightly low on inner edges.
Test date10 March 2010 Expiry date23 March 2011 Test ResultPass Odometer reading9,562 miles MOT test number8237 3956 0076
Test date10 March 2009 Expiry date23 March 2010 Test ResultPass Odometer reading8,931 miles MOT test number1333 9986 9083
Test date5 March 2008 Expiry date23 March 2009 Test ResultPass Odometer reading8,245 miles MOT test number9933 8586 8089
Test date27 February 2007 Expiry date23 March 2008 Test ResultPass Odometer reading7,371 miles MOT test number1633 0895 7439
Test date27 February 2006 Expiry date23 March 2007 Test ResultPass Odometer reading6,378 miles MOT test number7326 4825 6065
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Check the MOT history of a vehicle
Registration number: W981XHJ
Vehicle makeFORD Vehicle modelPUMA Date first used23 March 2000 Fuel typePetrol ColourSilver
MOT history of this vehicle
Test date18 March 2016 Expiry date23 March 2017 Test ResultPass Odometer reading14,011 miles MOT test number5181 0729 3228
Test date23 March 2015 Expiry date23 March 2016 Test ResultPass Odometer reading13,918 miles MOT test number8688 0218 5022
Test date18 March 2014 Expiry date23 March 2015 Test ResultPass Odometer reading12,942 miles MOT test number6378 3747 4045
Test date12 March 2013 Expiry date23 March 2014 Test ResultPass Odometer reading12,212 miles MOT test number1182 4157 3457
Test date9 March 2012 Expiry date23 March 2013 Test ResultPass Odometer reading11,520 miles MOT test number6580 0936 2092
Test date8 March 2011 Expiry date23 March 2012 Test ResultPass Odometer reading10,757 miles MOT test number9766 2706 1020 Advisory notice item(s)
both front tyres,wearing slightly low on inner edges.
Test date10 March 2010 Expiry date23 March 2011 Test ResultPass Odometer reading9,562 miles MOT test number8237 3956 0076
Test date10 March 2009 Expiry date23 March 2010 Test ResultPass Odometer reading8,931 miles MOT test number1333 9986 9083
Test date5 March 2008 Expiry date23 March 2009 Test ResultPass Odometer reading8,245 miles MOT test number9933 8586 8089
Test date27 February 2007 Expiry date23 March 2008 Test ResultPass Odometer reading7,371 miles MOT test number1633 0895 7439
Test date27 February 2006 Expiry date23 March 2007 Test ResultPass Odometer reading6,378 miles MOT test number7326 4825 6065
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RICHARD MANSFIELD2
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Hi,
This will probably be my last post on this thread. Regrettably due to a drastic change in my circumstance this Puma is now up for sale.
A full add. will appear in the for sale section.
Regards,
Richard.
This will probably be my last post on this thread. Regrettably due to a drastic change in my circumstance this Puma is now up for sale.
A full add. will appear in the for sale section.
Regards,
Richard.
Sadly:
a) the car is made for driving on the wrong side of road
b) the car is 1600 kms away (give or take few hundreds of kms)
If that weren't the cases, I'd jump for it
a) the car is made for driving on the wrong side of road
b) the car is 1600 kms away (give or take few hundreds of kms)
If that weren't the cases, I'd jump for it
