Comments on: St. Catharines, Ontario-based Puma GTI

By: Gerry

Gerry — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:16:10 +0000

Hey Larry and Joanne, we need to hookup later this summer, I was talking to you at the June Jitter bug last weekend and was so taken by the Puma that I have acquired one, well almost, picking it up on Saturday. It’s an original 1981, need a tiny bit of work and is due for a paint job, should have it on the road in a couple of weeks. You can e-mail me at gerry@minorbros.com

By: michel

michel — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:17:54 +0000

hi all

i just bought a puma 81 gti
im looking parts
needs a restoration
email me at shiva@nbnet.nb.ca if you have a car or parts for sale .
thanks

By: Johnny

Johnny — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:44:57 +0000

i have a puma FS anyone with inquires please contact me at Final_fuzion@hotmail.com
i will send pics and willl let you know with further details

By: Diego A.N

Diego A.N — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:17:49 +0000

just like to say , its true about pumas gt1 gt2 gtr and the better version the GTB build on top of a chevy opala large block ,by the way another legend on brasilian streets,with a 4.8 l,but pumas gt,gt1,2,gtr are most the time buid fron a vw beattle fron the 80s style a.k.a as fusca donw in brasil ,pumas all fiber glass light body good engine+cheap parts easy fix etc = good deal. I can get for any body the wants to buy strait fron Brasil any model for half price on market ,fell free to contact me , also replicas of shelb/ cobra made all on aluminium on tubular chassi,also made in Brasil,

By: Jaques Claudino

Jaques Claudino — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:19:11 +0000

See the home page “Cadastro do Puma”: http://www.pumaclube.com
In this moment with 830 Pumas registered.

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 03:26:13 +0000

I have a quick question regarding these pumas in general, and as i can see that all of us so far are from ontario, thats a great thing.

Im currently in the process of purchasing 8 pumas (barn finds)ranging from gti’s i suppose, to convertables, and im wondering how much are these things actualy worth, and how much of a rare find this things actualy are. Also supposivley there is a near complete car that is said to be the last frame to come off the line when they closed production. What does this mean, and what can i do with all of these.
As a long time vw fanatic, these pumas are a very interesting find.
What should i be looking to pay for these things max.. they have been in the barn for about 10+years.
Also there are 3 things, as well as 2 vw busses that i want to get my hands on too.

Thanks for any replys, i just want to know more about these rare cars

By: Chuck

Chuck — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 11:48:31 +0000

I remember the Puma GTi
It was made by Volkswagon in SouthAmerica market. It was imported as a pallet car into the US. I buyer added Bettle suspension and engine. It is not a Kit Car but a VW production vehicle. VW made 5 different car for that market. I wanted the VW motorcycle, 3 on bike, 2 in each sidecar. US outlawed it because it was unsafe…

By: James Ward

James Ward — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:39:42 +0000

Not many of these around I see (judging by the comments). I have one, a 1982 puma GTI original except for the paint with just 20K on it. I would like to know if there is suppliers for the window seals of any other parts in the Toronto area.
Thanks,

James

By: btok

btok — Fri, 11 May 2007 15:16:52 +0000

…brasilian car.

By: Eduard

Eduard — Wed, 31 May 2006 03:46:39 +0000

I just saw the posting about Larry and Joanne’s ‘81 Puma. I was mowing my front lawn on Saturday afternoon (May 27th) when they drove past me. Very nice car.
Wanted to know if you could forward this to them as I am in the process of purchasing one of two Pumas that I recently found. And to be totally honest…..I don’t know what problems to look for in these vehicles. I would greatly
appreciate any/all information they may offer.
Tell them that I live halfway between Russell Ave and the QEW on Geneva St.
Thankyou,
Eduard.