I’m sorry, the connect is bad, did you say “batmobile?” No, no, I said I just bought a Latomobile! A Lactomobile…like a mobile nursing vehicle? No, a LATOMOBILE — a fiberglass custom thing based on Vdub mechanicals and built in Brazil, like the Puma or SP2! Wait…are you talking about the Ventura, built by L’Automobile […]
The Ventura was a fiberglass rebody of a Volkswagen from Brazil — similar in concept, spirit, and styling to the awesome Puma. I don’t think I’ve ever seen another for sale, but this one is offered from an estate/garage sale. Find this 1984 Ventura Coupe offered for an undisclosed amount of cash, located in Western Massachusetts […]
Listen up ya chowdahead, if you need to get a new cah because your old one is busted, you’d bettah get that idear about buying sum high priced gahbidge from ebay outta your thick skull and head over to that list by the Craigs and get somethin killa. Like this 1982 Volkswagen Puma GTI offahed […]
The Volkswagen Beetle was used for a number of kit-style cars over the years — but don’t think for a minute that you need to settle for some homebuilt project, because a few crazy people in Brazil built a legitimate production car using bits of old Beetles…and it doesn’t look bad at all. Find this […]
Las Vegas is an interesting place. It is a city that was built a reputation around giving people a chance at something great. You might be schmuck today, but with a little luck at the roulette table, you could be a rich schmuck tomorrow is what brings an average of 40 million visitors to the […]
Find this 1971 Puma GT here on eBay bidding for $3,650 with auction ending Wednesday at 7:49AM Pacific. From eBay listing: Item specifics Condition: Used Seller Notes: “Was running when put away. Not getting fuel. Needs TLC, BARN FIND” Year: 1971 VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): SP10210770 Mileage: 35,000 Make: Volkswagen Model: Puma GT 1971 […]
The Puma GT was a low volume oddball built first on the Brazilian Volkswagen Kharmann-Ghia chassis and later the Volkswagen Brasilia chassis. It was the brainchild of Brazilian racer and businessman Genaro “Rino” Malzoni and sold in limited numbers in its home market, but a few were imported into the USA without engine/transmission and titled […]
Ahhh…the Puma. Everyone’s favorite Brazilian built quasi-kit-car powered by a Volkswagen engine and graced with Ferrari Dino-esqe good looks. Maybe it is the 3rd bottle of Bartles & Jaymes speaking, but this would make a fantastic addition to just about any garage and a great alternative to a Porsche 911. Whoa there tiger, drinking at […]
The Brazilian Puma automobile brand was the brainchild of Brazilian racer/businessman Genaro “Rino” Malzoni and starting in 1966 launched a vehicle called the GT that used Volkswagen’s Karmann-Ghia Type 14 as the chassis with a rear mounted DKW 2-stroke engine. A few years later, Puma used GM’s Brazilian built Chevy Opala chassis (which was based […]
The Puma GTI was a Volkswagen based “sports” car that was built in São Paulo, Brazil for local consumption. A few made the trip to the United States as kit-cars to avoid emissions regulations, but the seller of this one claims “THIS IS NOT A SHELL FOR ALL THE EMAILING BADMOUTHING KOOKS THAT SEND MESSAGES […]