It’s hard to believe even the standard Puma was based on the contemporary Ford Fiesta, but sit a frumpy-looking Mk4 Fiesta next to a Racing Puma and they might as well be from different ...

In 2000 the Racing Puma came in at £22,750, whereas a Subaru Impreza Turbo cost £20,950, was much faster, more practical and had genuine motorsport pedigree, so no contest. In the end Ford’s ...