Ford Racing Puma #425 (and previous cars) update 26/08/11
26-07-2011, 08:37 PM
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Ford Racing Puma #425 (and previous cars) update 26/08/11
Hey everyone,
Ive been a member of this forum for a while but have rarely posted...thought it was about time i shared my Fords with you all!
My first car was a 2004 Ford Fiesta 1.25 LX, but i spent a fortune on it turning it into a full ST replica, including interior, steering wheel, etc.
Next i wanted an FRP, and searched for a good one, but when i found one the owner then changed his mind and decided to keep it, so i went new and bought a MK7 fiesta Zetec S in frozen white, never really intended to buy new but i loved it after a test drive. i then got the mountune kit fitted too among other mountune goodies
and with Jari Matti Latvala at Causeway Coast Ford Fair 2009
after 18 months i then decided to get rid of this so i had no finance to pay when i went to university, and replace it with something cheaper i could drive when i was home. Ironically, i was contacted from a man in belfast, who offered me this in part exchange:
so i finally got my FRP
a low mileage example with only 34,700 miles on it so far. I toyed with the idea of selling it on to fund university, but ive had it for a year now and i think im going to hold onto it for a good bit longer 
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Ive been a member of this forum for a while but have rarely posted...thought it was about time i shared my Fords with you all!
My first car was a 2004 Ford Fiesta 1.25 LX, but i spent a fortune on it turning it into a full ST replica, including interior, steering wheel, etc.
Next i wanted an FRP, and searched for a good one, but when i found one the owner then changed his mind and decided to keep it, so i went new and bought a MK7 fiesta Zetec S in frozen white, never really intended to buy new but i loved it after a test drive. i then got the mountune kit fitted too among other mountune goodies
and with Jari Matti Latvala at Causeway Coast Ford Fair 2009
after 18 months i then decided to get rid of this so i had no finance to pay when i went to university, and replace it with something cheaper i could drive when i was home. Ironically, i was contacted from a man in belfast, who offered me this in part exchange:
so i finally got my FRP
a low mileage example with only 34,700 miles on it so far. I toyed with the idea of selling it on to fund university, but ive had it for a year now and i think im going to hold onto it for a good bit longer Keith
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26-07-2011, 10:28 PM
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cheers everyone, the pic with of latvala is great, plan to get it blown up on a huge canvas print. i had the priveledge of going out for something to eat with him along with my father who organises the event, really nice fella! he couldnt get over the quality and quantity of mk2 escorts in Ireland
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27-07-2011, 11:04 AM
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27-07-2011, 12:33 PM
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Get yourself over to the FRP Owners club if not already there mate. www.rpoc.co.uk
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27-07-2011, 02:56 PM
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Yea, let me know if ever selling her. Stunning car.
cant get a better compliment than that 
30-07-2011, 05:57 PM
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Nice car was very close to geting one myself but got a coog v6 st200 instead ,try an keep hold of it if poss Im sure it will become a classic over time.
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You've had that FRP a year?
It's just I was interested in buying it at the very end of last year, like the 20th December. Did you have it advertised for sale back then?
It's just I was interested in buying it at the very end of last year, like the 20th December. Did you have it advertised for sale back then?
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30-07-2011, 10:17 PM
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yeah i did, was going to sell it to help with funding university but i managed to survive and going to hold onto it...its worth the sacrifices i think!!
30-07-2011, 10:21 PM
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30-07-2011, 10:35 PM
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he is a genuinely nice bloke, no fear eather that car was the car from rally portudgal last year ( he retired) and he was blasting it around at the jump jot over 25 meters > great bloke great driver
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Cool. It was certainly the nicest one I could find for sale. I regretted not going for it when I had the chance (god knows why), and you were only directly across the water from me too!
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i was never done cleaning and polishing it..loved it! whats the dealer? or is it advertised online anywhere?
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01-08-2011, 08:36 PM
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c&m motors, i looked at it a few weeks ago because someone told me it had a full mongoose exhaust and gaz coilovers on it, thought i could do a deal and get them for my st, was very disapointed when i seen it was a rep lol theres cheap halfords spec kei wheels with crap ebay lowerig springs. The rear archs are scrubed and rusting, covered in stonechips, paints flaking off the front bumper. defo the same car remeber it had a good reg
02-08-2011, 11:22 AM
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c&m motors, i looked at it a few weeks ago because someone told me it had a full mongoose exhaust and gaz coilovers on it, thought i could do a deal and get them for my st, was very disapointed when i seen it was a rep lol theres cheap halfords spec kei wheels with crap ebay lowerig springs. The rear archs are scrubed and rusting, covered in stonechips, paints flaking off the front bumper. defo the same car remeber it had a good reg
it was bloody loud though! they could be gmaxx springs that i bought for it, was going to get weitec coilovers for my 18th birthday but the same week a full red ST interior appeared in the auto trader so i got that instead plus some springs just. checked their website there it aint listed but id like to get a nosey at it, Ballymoney to Omagh is abit far but screw it i might for the craic! like to see how much it up for sale for too lol
02-08-2011, 11:35 AM
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the full mongoose exhaust would also be just a powerflow backbox it was bloody loud though! they could be gmaxx springs that i bought for it, was going to get weitec coilovers for my 18th birthday but the same week a full red ST interior appeared in the auto trader so i got that instead plus some springs just. checked their website there it aint listed but id like to get a nosey at it, Ballymoney to Omagh is abit far but screw it i might for the craic! like to see how much it up for sale for too lol
it was bloody loud though! they could be gmaxx springs that i bought for it, was going to get weitec coilovers for my 18th birthday but the same week a full red ST interior appeared in the auto trader so i got that instead plus some springs just. checked their website there it aint listed but id like to get a nosey at it, Ballymoney to Omagh is abit far but screw it i might for the craic! like to see how much it up for sale for too lolyep powerflow back box defo yours, it was there at the start of last month i think, give them a ring sure and see if they still have it
it might have been around 3k? cant really remeber
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02-08-2011, 12:12 PM
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aye i might just do that! i remember i sold it for Ł4200 in January 2009, the fella didnt even take it for a test drive, jumped out of a car which then drove off, looked around it for 20 seconds, handed me the cash, and already had an insurance cover note to drive it home
26-08-2011, 05:44 PM
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wee update, car is now back on the road! took the opportunity of the good weather to give it a good wash and fit new cannon mudflaps, really like them look relatively OEM, no drilling and cost me a tenner (y)
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