Hemmings Find of the Day – 1983 Puma GT

Published by Mike on June 30, 2015

How exactly it made its way up from Brazil to the States, we don’t know, but this 1983 Puma GT for sale on Hemmings.com at least appears to be a good-looking, well-kept, and apparently high-performing example of the breed—a suitable ambassador, if you will, for people who don’t know much about Brazilian-built cars or, for those who do, who would dismiss a Puma as merely a kit car. From the seller’s description:

The car is powered by a 2,110 cc, purpose built VW performance engine, fed by dual Weber carbs. Other features include high-performance cam, oil cooler, 4-speed transmission, matching spare, custom stainless steel exhaust, coil over suspension, lightweight, handcrafted fiberglass body, custom leather interior, sound system sport steering wheel, aluminum wheels, custom shifter and clock. This Puma retains its original factory body and engine tags.
The performance of this car is amazing! The power, feel, sound and handling. The look is striking,