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Ford Puma Original (1997–2002) Price Guide
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Ford Puma Original (1997–2002) Statistics
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The original Ford Puma of 1997 to 2002 was one of the finest small sports coupes of the 1990s. It was a Fiesta-based two-door with a Yamaha-headed 1.7-litre Zetec-SE engine producing 125bhp in a body of such well-resolved proportions that it won design awards across Europe. The Puma’s chassis, tuned by Richard Parry-Jones’s team at Ford of Europe, was in a different class from anything at the price.
The Car
The Puma used the 1,679cc Zetec-SE with a Yamaha-designed cylinder head producing 125bhp in a body weighing 1,041kg. The Ford Racing Puma (500 built with a 153bhp engine, wider body, Alcon brakes, and a Quaife limited-slip differential) is one of the most focused small Fords ever produced. A 1.4-litre base model was also available but misses the point entirely. The Puma’s handling has been compared favourably with the Lotus Elise of the same era for its precision and communication.
Buying
The Ford Racing Puma is the collector’s specification; 500 built, values rising steadily. The standard 1.7 is the accessible Puma and still genuinely rewarding to drive. Rust in the sills and rear arches is the primary structural concern.
