RE: Ford Puma 1.7 | Spotted

[Water Fairy]

Over 20 years ago one of my regular customers had a 1.7 in silver. I got to drive it on occasion. So much better than the Megane 1.6 Sport Alize the wife had at the time.

I'm tempted by this but I would have to sort out the 'swollen ankles'!

[biggbn]

AlexGSi2000 said:

biggbn said:

What's a 'blokes car'?

Not a Puma - always thought it looked odd seeing a bloke driving one, same with the Fiat 500

I find the concept very strange but accept others are different! Vive la difference. One of my favourite all time cars was a 22k mile immaculate StreetKa!!

[Ron240]

WPA said:

maxwellwd said:

Also, on this subject, when did you last see a Cougar on the road, it's bigger brother?

I have owned 3 all V6 X packs, not the quickest thing to drive but lovely engine note and fun car to drive

I remember having a test drive in one from my local Ford dealer when it was brand new.
I had recently bought a 6 month old Mk.2 Mondeo 2.0 Si from the same dealer (Cougar was based on the Mondeo) and they let me take the V6 Cougar out on my own.
I easily had it at its indicated top speed of 140mph on a near by dual carriageway.
It seems strange that back then a 2.5 V6 only produced 170PS, although it seemed amazing to me because my Mondeo only had 130PS.

[cerb4.5lee]

Ron240 said:

WPA said:

maxwellwd said:

Also, on this subject, when did you last see a Cougar on the road, it's bigger brother?

I have owned 3 all V6 X packs, not the quickest thing to drive but lovely engine note and fun car to drive

I remember having a test drive in one from my local Ford dealer when it was brand new.
I had recently bought a 6 month old Mk.2 Mondeo 2.0 Si from the same dealer (Cougar was based on the Mondeo) and they let me take the V6 Cougar out on my own.
I easily had it at its indicated top speed of 140mph on a near by dual carriageway.
It seems strange that back then a 2.5 V6 only produced 170PS, although it seemed amazing to me because my Mondeo only had 130PS.

Granted it was on a properly long downhill stretch coming back from Sheffield heading towards Chesterfield years ago, but I also saw 140mph on the clock in my Mondeo ST24 as well.

[Mr Tidy]

cerb4.5lee said:

WPA said:

maxwellwd said:

Also, on this subject, when did you last see a Cougar on the road, it's bigger brother?

I remember having a test drive in one from my local Ford dealer when it was brand new.
I had recently bought a 6 month old Mk.2 Mondeo 2.0 Si from the same dealer (Cougar was based on the Mondeo) and they let me take the V6 Cougar out on my own.
I easily had it at its indicated top speed of 140mph on a near by dual carriageway.
It seems strange that back then a 2.5 V6 only produced 170PS, although it seemed amazing to me because my Mondeo only had 130PS.

Granted it was on a properly long downhill stretch coming back from Sheffield heading towards Chesterfield years ago, but I also saw 140mph on the clock in my Mondeo ST24 as well.

I got my 2.8i Capri up to an indicated 140 on the M25 and that only had a claimed 160PS - but Ford speedos were notoriously optimistic back then.

As it was a 4 speed the rev limiter would have intervened at a true 130!

Apologies for getting off-topic, but at least it is about old Fords.

[NitrousRS]

molineux1980 said:

Always fancied a Puma.

I had a Fiesta Zetec-S of a similar vintage, which I believe was the same chassis, albeit with a 1.6 engine - It was good fun to drive but felt like it needed a better engine, it's a shame it didn't use the 1.7.

This was a popular mod back in the day. I had a mk5 zetec s with a puma lump in it. Definitely improved the car.