THE VW PUMA
The Puma also falls into the sporty coupé category. Whereby it is not purely of
VW origin. In the 1960s, lawyer and amateur racing driver Genaro “Rino” Malzoni built his own racing car based on the DKW 3 = 6, from which the GT Malzoni emerged. The project promised to be more than just a private racing car adventure, which is why the Puma brand was founded. Initially still based on the DKW. When the DKW brand got in financial problems it was bought by Volkswagen. This also had an impact on the Puma models, as VW supplied the components for the Puma Coupés and later Cabriolets from 1970 onward. The production figures were similar to the SP 2, but the Puma was also delivered as a kit car to the USA, Canada, Central America and Europe.