Future Classic?

[Arfur]

We’re introducing a new section to the news pages of the mag, where we ask the readers to discuss whether a new-school Ford is classic material or not.

 

So, to kick off, let us know your thoughts on the Puma – will you be lusting after a 1.7 in 10 years time? Or are they just parts fodder for your old Ford?

 

 

Here are some facts:

Made between: 1997-2003

Powered by: 1.4, 1.6 or 1.7 Zetec SE (the latter with VVT)

Based on: MkIV Fiesta ’pan

 

We’ll print the best responses (either for or against) in the mag.

 

Oh, and BTW we are NOT starting to feature these cars in the mag – it’s just a bit of fun for the news pages, alright?

[Mk2Jo]

You don't see that many of them on the road which would lead you to believe that they are not that common and cars with a rarity value tend to have more chance of becoming classics. They do nothing for me however but I suspect that the fat bodied racing version would be most likely to become a classic as there were only 500 models built >>>

 

[DEP]

Future classic Hmm Not my thing, but i think they have quite a following now, So i reckon there s a chance they will be a classic in time, but as i said not my thing

[antz]

i like them but leave them to fast ford.

 

not a classic and never will be

[Vista]

The Puma a future classic? Most definitely, look at the stats.

 

It's a cheap, small, fast and fun package that could do the shopping run and then hoon it around town or even a circuit and give its driver plenty of thrills per pound.

 

It's also relatively uncomplicated and based on more humble mechanicals from the lesser loved mkIV fiesta so it'll end up being cheap to get bits for on the bay (or its successor) in twenty years time.

 

In fact I think you could be forgiven for thinking that the above fairly aptly describes the mk1 escort on its debut too and I'll bet no-one back then thought people would be paying sums of £10k+ for them in 30 years time.

 

Oh and another little known fact is that the mk1 RS2000 was originally to be called the Puma.

 

Don't believe me? Well these guys seemed to like them enough to vote them their car of the year 1997. They look like they're having a whale of a time and their word is good enough for me

 

[Noodles]

No horrid cars

[4parajon]

They always sat too high for me

Can't think what parts I would/could have off them for my Capri either.

 

So just to re-cap, there shite

[bortaf]

Deffo a future classic

i remember some of the names escorts, capris and cortinas got called back when they were 5 or 6 years old, shite heap, rust buckets, shopping trolly ect so going by that the Puma can't fail

[Noodles]

I talked about this before these cars like all new cars are disposable, I say last cars to be restored ford wise are rs turbos

[awesome]

Not for me And they are front wheel drive...........say no more

[over_head_cam]

The thread about the RS500 has my thoughts on this sort of thing. I've never been a Puma fan. BUT if they have a good following and they manage to stay out of the crushers then I'm sure they will become 'classic' but not for a while yet I think

[bortaf]

Thing is our old cars went through the same fase of being throw away shatters (back in the 90's i use to buy one at least monthly and frag em after the MOT ran out) the only thing that saved them, was the shear amount on the roads, nothing to do with being repairable or desirable cos at that time they were neither.

All modern cars will suffer due to the amount of competition they have, less to start with will mean less left to save i recon, so rarety won't really be a factor cos they will all be rare.

I wouldn't be surprised if in a few years there are less Mk1 mondeos left on the road than than Mk5 cortinas but i can't that being the deciding factor to classic status.

The FWD argument doesn't really stand up, look at the mini you can't say thats not a classic

[Posse]

I reckon it all depends on what way you want the mag to go what about us true osf'ers

 

Don't do it please

[hellblue]

Lets face it, any/every car will one day be a classic to someone, BUT old skool fords are are just that & plastic is plastic whatever way you look at it

In years to come there will be mags for those cars ... ie Classic Plastic Classic Ford is NOT the place to even promote such crap

[Arfur]

Lets face it, any/every car will one day be a classic to someone, BUT old skool fords are are just that & plastic is plastic whatever way you look at it Rolling Eyes

In years to come there will be mags for those cars ... ie Classic Plastic Laughing Laughing Classic Ford is NOT the place to even promote such crap Shocked

 

I reckon it all depends on what way you want the mag to go what about us true osf'ers Beer

 

Don't do it please Mr. Green Sad

 

Oh, and BTW we are NOT starting to feature these cars in the mag – it’s just a bit of fun for the news pages, alright?

[bortaf]

is anyone else gonna try and answer the question or carry on moaning about something thats NOT gonna happen to the mag

[HoTWire]

I think they are an interesting design choice from Ford. Personally I prefer the Cougar of the same period, it seems to be vastly under modified, at least tastefully

 

As with all these things a few good modded examples will open peoples eyes in 7-8 years time. Give it another 12-15 years and you are looking at a 'Classic Ford'. Weather those on here like it or not.

 

I suspect people who don't like that idea now will look at people that would consider the Puma a classic Ford the same way my Dad looks at people that consider the Mk2 Escort a classic Ford,.. afterall, proper classic Fords are Prefects and Pops and Mk1 and Mk2s are 'modern' ..... according to him.

[Toby]

Collectable like stamps - only for the anoraks amongs us - no offence

[zetecmk2]

the vvt will become a classic, although not in the way a mk1/2 escort is. just because of the units sold! see someone in a mk 1 focus in 30 yrs time and you'll say to him "i / my brother / my wife had one of these"!! as people say to us every time we stop for petrol!! please feature them ( or did i get that wrong? lol)

[awesome]

Perhaps i should buy ten Pumas now and mothball them...........

or mayby not

As i dont think we will be able to buy any petrol in ten years if the

greenies have any say in the matter

[MattJ]

Never really liked them when they were new.

You might have better luck with the Mk5/6 Fezza ZetecS

[steve mk2]

i recon the focus wil probs be a classic won loads a car of the years and rallys and ford sold millions

[bigglesmk2]

I quite like the Puma and have allways fancied having one but im gonna wait till they in my price range i.e. £500...ish.Then i could have one for a daily smoke and spend all my money on propper classic's like a mk2 escort.

[zetecmk2]

i quite like the idea of a rear wheel drive puma, fibreglass n lexan n fully space framed

[HoTWire]

i quite like the idea of a rear wheel drive puma, fibreglass n lexan n fully space framed

 

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