WHAT? There's a Youabian Puma for sale! $260,000!

"MegaSuper" (megasuper)
06/08/2015 at 09:37 • Filed to: None

I remember this got a lot of attention when it was unveiled, but I had no idea it actually went into production.

I also had no idea it’s $260,000! Fascinating seeing this in between all the Ferraris and whatnot in the inventory list, haha!

Gee…would this mean that actually had this car crash-tested? Or does it not matter since it’s a Volvo C70 underneath, IIRC? The bodywork is so different you’d think it’d make a difference or something...

http://www.exoticeurocars.com/used/Spcns/201…

DISCUSSION (21)

CalzoneGolem > MegaSuper
06/08/2015 at 09:41

I wonder if they’re all blue.

Azrek > MegaSuper
06/08/2015 at 09:44

It looks like a puma? Or a warthog?

MLGCarGuy > MegaSuper
06/08/2015 at 09:48

I remember this exact car once selling for $990,000 or something like that. Guess it didn’t work out.

Rainbow > CalzoneGolem
06/08/2015 at 09:54

I think there’s a red one and a silver one. Not sure about silver, but I’m almost positive that a red one exists, at least.

As Du Volant > MegaSuper
06/08/2015 at 10:06

Kit cars don’t have to be crash tested, and as long as the manufacturer has a low enough volume (I don’t think that’s a problem here) they don’t have to go through all the testing.

From the ad:

This car is listed as a special construction vehicle on the title and there is no specific year listed.

So yeah, titled as a kit car.

MegaSuper > As Du Volant
06/08/2015 at 10:11

Ooh, good catch!

Still, doesn’t California only allow a certain amount of kit cars to be registered per year? I remember reading people will line up at midnight on New Year’s Day at the DMV to make sure they get theirs. I can’t imagine a celebrity paying a quarter-million for this and then running the risk of not being able to drive it.

CalzoneGolem > Rainbow
06/08/2015 at 10:29

Kinja'd!!!

RazoE > MegaSuper
06/08/2015 at 10:39

VIN?

Someone run this under Autocheck.

Dsscats > MegaSuper
06/08/2015 at 10:43

HAHAHAHAHAHAAHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

THEY HAD IT LISTED AT $900k BEFORE

Dsscats > CalzoneGolem
06/08/2015 at 10:43

There’s only one, to the best of my kbiwledge

Dsscats > CalzoneGolem
06/08/2015 at 10:44

Nearly 100% sure it’s Photoshop. The black doesn’t shine like real paint would and look at how yellow the chrome wheels on the yellow one is

CalzoneGolem > Dsscats
06/08/2015 at 10:56

These are all from the official site.

CalzoneGolem > Dsscats
06/08/2015 at 10:57

That’s too bad. There should be more.

MegaSuper > RazoE
06/08/2015 at 11:04

I’m probably wrong, but I think that’s the California Bureau of Auto Repair VIN, not the standard VIN most people think of which is longer. I think this is more for air-quality compliance.

Very interesting though that it says 1960 7L? Am I missing something? I thought it was a Volvo C70 underneath?

MegaSuper > Dsscats
06/08/2015 at 11:04

Same dealership? You’re the second person to post this, I’d love to know more!