The Mk1 Punto | Puntoboy

My car left the dealership in 1994 as a blue Punto 55S. A previous owner painted it Broom Yellow, fitted 15-inch wheels and added a Sporting body kit. I started with tints, an exhaust and interior changes, then kept going.

New wheels led to a full body kit and respray. Later came the Speedlines, Morette lights, carbon bonnet, new bumpers and the turbo conversion. It was never about following a standard plan. I wanted to build the car exactly as I liked it.

The longer-term plan included a fresh shell, seam welding, a full cage, coilovers and further performance work. The original site recorded each stage as it happened. This page keeps the story together.

The build

Engine

1372cc, four-cylinder, eight-valve turbo. Pipercross panel filter, custom stainless exhaust, SEB0 chip, Bonalume boost pipe, Powertec valve and Range Rover P38 front-mounted intercooler. Built to run 20 PSI.

Suspension

SPAX spring kit, AVO adjustable rear shocks, standard front shocks, lowered 35mm and an OMP front strut brace.

Brakes

Standard Punto GT callipers, Red Dot front discs, OMP pads and standard rear brakes.

Wheels

White 16-inch Speedline Corse Comp2 wheels with 195/40 Pirelli P-Zero Nero tyres.

Exterior

ABS Motorsport Revlimit bumpers, carbon diffuser, vented carbon bonnet, carbon Abarth spoiler, smoothed bodywork, Morette headlights and a Broom Yellow respray with blue pearl.

Interior

Corbeau Revolution carbon driver’s seat, stripped rear, Momo wheel, pedals, gear knob, gaiter and handbrake details.

Open Punto service manual