The Caracal

Post by **Pine** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:42 pm

Interesting article by Stuart Johnston from 1990, reading it I couldn't help thinking about some parallels with the Puma - fibreglass body, VW mechanices (16V GTi), built in a factory etc. Does anyone know if the Caracal ever made it to production?

Hubcap · Post by **Hubcap** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:04 pm

As far as I know, Intermotormakers who were the designers went out of business/bankrupt ? They also used to be the local Lamborghini and Lotus importers/agents/assemblers in Cape Town.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 4:40 pm

I know of one here in PE that a guy is rebuilding.

Blitzkrieg · Post by **Blitzkrieg** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 4:44 pm

Have the same magazine at home. Very interesting looking car, and must have been pretty damn quick with the legendary 16V engine!

hitlers revenge · Post by **hitlers revenge** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:54 pm

There are only 2 cars left. Chris has just found the long lost 2nd one.

Chris. PLEASE get the guys details so I can pass it on to the owner of the 1st and only running one. It belongs to a mate of mine who went to George with it 2 years ago.

They were built in Epping, Cape Town years ago, based on Golf mechanicals.

I wonder if our fearless reader destroyed the previous posts and pictures of that George show?

I'm gonna do a search.

hitlers revenge · Post by **hitlers revenge** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:56 pm

Search reveals ealier posts have been deleted.

Post by **Pine** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:03 pm

Obviously to make two cars they had to have a mould - wonder where the mould is now?

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:16 pm

I will do that HR.

Ironically he has a upholstery place that does interiors for classic cars.

Bad Ass Bob · Post by **Bad Ass Bob** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:08 am

FUKC me i saw that red cat in Lorraine yesterday, could not believe i had seen it !!!

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:09 am

I found out that a guy in Uitenhage bought the mould and had plans building them.He owns a body shop.

Here is the one I know about,apparantly the only one in this shape.

Post by **eben** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:14 am

Those look like Corrado rear lights...

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:20 am

Apparantly VW gave them a 1800 Jetta to strip for spares,including the rear lights.

vincentcockcroft · Post by **vincentcockcroft** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:55 am

The owner is a chap called Bill Young his cell no is (PM me) he has a red one in cape town. Vincent

hitlers revenge · Post by **hitlers revenge** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:31 pm

Thats the guy Vincent. But please don't flash other peoples cell numbers on the sitev without there permission.

Post by **Pine** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:36 pm

Yes, no FLASHING on the Forum!

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