Crapper Motors Punter

The Crapper Motors Punter is an SUV produced by Crapper Motors, starting in May 1980, it has proven to be a very successful vehicle, currently spanning over 4 generations.

The Punter has been loved by many, with each generation gaining new fans of the vehicle as well as Crapper Motors themselves.

## First Generation

Rear view of a 1985 Crapper Motors Punter Vegas in Track Gray.

## Overview

### Designer

Elijah M. Crapper (1980-1984)William B. Crapper (1980-1984)

Elijah J. Crapper II (1985-1988)

## Dimensions

### Weight

Base:1986 kg (4379 lb)Vegas:1924 kg (4242 lb)

## Performance

### Top speed

Base:~ 117.1 mphVegas:~ 122.8 mph - 123 mph

After the death of Elijah Crapper in 1976, the company was hit hard. Elijah’s son, William, was predetermined to become the owner of Crapper Motors by May 1975, as Elijah was in poor health at the time of the production of the Disco and Flamingo models. From 1974 to 1979, Elijah and his son William planned the next vehicle to be released by Crapper Motors: a rugged, offroad SUV. Elijah approved the plans in early (March) 1976, after recovering enough to go back to work. William later made mostly minor changes to the design after his father’s death, due to the changing advancements in technology and design in order for the vehicle to be competitive. William came up with the name in mid (July) 1979 after watching a football match on television, noting the strong, masculine connotations with the name. The Punter was authorized for production in February 1980 and started production in May 1980. The first units were sold in July of that year. The Punter was in production until August 1988, and was a very successful vehicle. Many people loved it for its offroad capabilities, storage and luggage space, and its general tough, rugged appearance. It is known as one of the greatest cars made by Crapper Motors. It is considered to be the last car designed by Elijah Crapper, even though he died before it was released. Most of the changes William Crapper made were minor changes, Elijah’s design mainly stayed intact. William Crapper is also credited with the design of the Punter, to an extent, as well as Elijah Crapper II, for the 1985 facelift.

**Trim Levels**

* Base
* Chicago - Luxury Model
* Vegas - Sport Model

**Engines**

* POWER-8 ITEC - Base and Luxury
* POWER-8 ISEC - Sport

**1985 Facelift**

The Punter received a facelift in 1985, lasting until 1988, when production officially ended. The facelift was generally well-received and outsold the 1980-1984 models. The facelift was designed by Elijah J. Crapper II. The car was known for its tough look and style, and the most popular paint color was called "Track Gray". The car unfortunately stopped production in 1988 due to expenses.

## Second Generation

1992 Crapper Motors Punter Base Model Front View.

## Powertrain

### Engine

I6 CrapTEC

Scott Crapper, the new owner of Crapper Motors effective October 28, 1990, finished planning his first car on November 28, 1991 and began production of the vehicle in December 1991. Said vehicle was the Second Generation Punter, made from 1992-1998. The Second Generation Punter was very, very different from the first. Many people who had known about the original Punter did not like the Second Generation Punter, as it shifted away from the tough, rugged image that the First Generation was known for and instead opted for a smaller, sportier, more compact representation, thus allowing it to also be sold for more, marketing it as a sportier SUV than competitors. The 1992-1998 Punter was successful around first buyers of cars and people who had not heard of the original Punter, mostly, as well as people looking for a sportier SUV. The 1992-1998 Punter also was known for its Luxury trim, which focused more on luxury than its predecessor, and was popular. Scott was still happy with the Punter, stating how it was still moderately successful despite its somewhat negative reception. Ultimately, the vehicle was put out of production in June 1998 due to low sales.

**Trim Levels**

* Base
* Chicago - Luxury Model

**Engines**

* I6 CrapTEC - Base and Luxury

## Third Generation

Front view of a 2015 Crapper Motors Punter Denver in Punter Brown.

## Powertrain

### Engine

V8 PTEC TurboV8 PSEC Turbo

The Third Generation Punter was in production from 2015-2018. With planning finished on September 30, 2014, and production starting in November 2014, it once again brought back the ruggedness in its performance and styling as apparent in the original Punter, staying truer to the original than the Second Generation had. It was a success and many people loved it for its modern take on the original. Updated with many new features, for some it is considered the best generation of the Punter yet, but many say that still nothing quite compares to the quality of the original. Despite its success, it was put out of production in March 2018, due to expenses and depreciation, which contributed to lower sales later in the car's production.

**Trim Levels**

* Denver - Base Model
* Chicago - Luxury Model
* Vegas - Sport Model

**Engines**

* V8 PTEC Turbo - Base and Luxury
* V8 PSEC Turbo - Sport

The third generation Punter came with a simple touchscreen as standard. A backup camera was also included.

## Fourth Generation

2022 Crapper Motors Punter Denver, front view.

## Performance

### Top speed

~139.8 mph - 189.9 mph(electronically limited to 155 mph)

The Crapper Motors Punter was revived in 2022 for a new generation model year. Planning began in January 2022 and was put into production in June 2022. The car was released to much acclaim and excitement. With 8 seats, a large, spacious cabin, and a touchscreen interior, the car was much more upscale than previous generations. It also had a large sunroof. The car sold very well and was an instant, massive success. It was praised as an updated design of the 3rd generation and a modernization of the first. The car was finally rid of high expenses and depreciation and sold steadily.