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1986 RUF BTR Slantnose

by Paul on July 29, 2012 in Porsche, Ruf with 2 Comments

Last August, Nate featured a subtle brown metallic RUF BTR Slantnose for sale. Well, that car is back up for sale, listed with the same amount of miles with $8,000 knocked off the asking price. The seller lists the car as a new arrival, but according to our post last year, we know that is not the case. So what’s the story with this 911 warmed over by one of Germany’s most famous tuners?

1986 RUF BTR Slantnose on eBay

I’ve been eyeing this car for a few days, but sadly, the seller has not added any more information to the advertisement. If anyone out there knows more about the history of this awesome Slantnose, we’d love to hear from you. With so few built, it’s hard to place a value on such a car, but with similar vintage 911 3.2 Turbos with 20,000 miles and less selling for close to $100,000, perhaps the asking price of $115k isn’t too terrible considering it is a Slantnose and has RUF’s fingerprints on it.

-Paul

Ruf Something Or Other For Sale – 1980 Porsche 930

by Aaron on March 1, 2012 in Porsche, Ruf with 6 Comments

So… if I am the kind of guy that has a Ruf car in his/her garage I am going to know exactly what I have.  Here we have a Ruf tuned 1980 Porsche 930.

What level of tune, I have no idea.  CTR?  BTR?  Not sure, but it has 475 horsepower whatever it is.

1980 Ruf Porsche 930 For Sale:

From the seller -

“ruf 1985 930 911 turbo 475 din .hp power very fast car one of the fastest cars of the 80 top speed 200 Q mile low 12 mint condtion have owned fore 17 year very rare car call bill 774=249596. TH CAR IS A 1985 GERMAN CAR IS A RUF HAS MA TITLE SO SAME CAR GO THROUGH BARRET JAKSON FOR 129000.”

What?  I am not even sure what this means.  My guess it the seller bought a 1980 Porsche 930 and had some Ruf updates installed.  This is not to be confused with a factory built CTR or BTR.  Those cars can cost anywhere from $60-130k.  This is a very nice car and very very fast.  Probably a $50k car all day long.

You know what would be nice, some more detail.  I hate having to guess at what we are looking at.  But other than some cryptic pictures we don’t have much to go on.  The exhaust and wheels are Ruf spec but without a motor shot there is no way of knowing what level of tune we are looking at.

Potential buyers, it’s time to start asking questions.  The ambiguity of the ad might make for a good buying opportunity for the right person.

Be careful out there!

~Aaron.

 

The Real Deal: 1989 Ruf CTR Yellow Bird

by Aaron on January 19, 2012 in Porsche, Ruf with 2 Comments

We have featured several Ruf tribute cars over the years.  Even several Ruf built cars that have been tuned in the states.  What we have here is the only lightweight Ruf built CTR imported to the states.  Weighing about as much as a Miata this CTR packs 525 horsepower which carries this rocket to a top speed of 217 miles per hour.

If that sounds like a street legal race car it is, complete with a cage and all the trappings of racecardom.

Read on…

1989 Ruf CTR Yellow Bird:

Not sure what you could say about this car that we have not read over the past 23 years but here you go -

“The ONE OWNER car you see here is 1 of only 6 Aluminum LIGHTWEIGHT Street/Track RUF CTR YellowBirds created!  22 additional all steel versions were built.  Tipping the scales at just 2,520 lbs., you are looking at the LIGHTEST CTR on the planet!  This is the ONLY RUF CTR YellowBird created for importation into the United States.  It was the recent cover feature of “9″ Magazine.  The car is exquisite in every way and in top mechanical and cosmetic condition. It has been maintained by the professional team of Porsche experts at the 901 shop.  This car is truly one of a kind and is being offered for sale to the discerning Porsche Collector for the very first time!”

That’s right, 1 of 6 aluminum CTR cars ever created.  The BTR will cars fetch anywhere between $60-$75k.  While the $279k asking price is steep, cars like this are hard to price.  My guess is this one will come down in price until it finds a buyer, maybe somewhere in the $175k-$200k range.  That person will have to be a collector as this car will never see a day of track time or a run to Walmart.  Iconic cars like this will always be in demand and deserve an owner that will ensure they are cared for in such a way to preserve their history.

~Aaron.

2002 Ruf Volkswagen Beetle

by Aaron on November 9, 2011 in Ruf, Volkswagen with 8 Comments

I am a sucker for all things rare, this is nothing new.  Give me something low production or obscure and I am the first one on the bus.  Regardless of price or taste the rarity of a given car will encourage me to overlook a multitude of sins.

Enter this one off 2002 Ruf built Volkswagen Beetle.

Custom Ruf / Porsche / VW Ruf Bug New Beetle Turbo “S” Concept Car:

From the seller -

“You immediately notice the incredible Attention to Detail. The Fit and Finish and overall Clean OEM styling. The Craftsmanship and subtle marriage of Form and Function make it clear that this car is truly something unique and quite special.

There is an “underplayed irresistibility” about this car that’s difficult to put into words. The feel of the Billet controls between your fingers suggests quality far beyond what you’d expect.

The sensation of being behind the wheel of a purposeful 225hp Six Speed VW Beetle with the turbo spooling, pushing you into your seat as you accelerate from 70 to 120 MPH in seconds, is something one once could only dream about. It’s now a reality!

This is the car Alois Ruf would have built, had he the inclination to ever modify a New Beetle. The car born from the VW / Porsche / Audi and RUF families. The marriage of technical innovation and tasteful creativity!

At speed or sitting still, this car garners attention unlike anything else you’ve ever owned or driven. The fascination, compliments and appreciation people seem to shower on this car, have made the entire project worthwhile.

Whether used as a very unique, one of a kind, attention grabbing “Daily Driver”, Blue Chip Investment, or as an exclusive addition to an existing Car Collection, the RUF Bug is without a doubt the epitome of a classic and the only one of it’s kind in the world!”

While I appreciate the seller’s enthusiasm, and I really do, $60k asking price for this car is really high.  It is a beautiful creature that has the panache of a much more expensive automobile.  But if I am spending $60k I am going to need more than 225 HP and 2wd.

Tuners such as HPA have been tweaking these cars for over a decade.  Transplanting Audi powerplants and Audi AWD into the much smaller Beetle with great results.  That said, this Beetle has some amazing finishing touches that would be impossible to replicate.

Which brings us to the age old question with tuner cars, even renowned ones such as this.  Would you rather look good or go fast?  It is the rare combination that gives you both.  I am sure there is an enthusiast out there with the want and cash to procure this RUF Beetle.  To them, I say congratulations and enjoy this great looking car.

~Aaron.

2001 Porsche 911 RUF RGT 13,000 miles

by Evan on November 9, 2011 in Porsche, Ruf with 2 Comments

Not the fastest, nor, despite only 17 being produced in 2001, the most exclusive RUF model, but a RUF RGT is certainly both fast and exclusive.

The RGT is a great car, a GT3 Porsche available in the early 2000s for cruising the streets. One of the things that makes the RGT so appealing was the potent power, close to 400 ponies, coming without lag from the turbo free 3.6 liter engine.

While a casual observe may mistake this for one of the myriad of odd Porsche editions, those who recognize the RUF badge will know that only a mere handful of these cars exist.

New price on these was in the $250,000 range and this 13,000 mile model is being offered at $67,500. This is a pure driver’s car for the enthusiast who wants rarity and speed that comes from a wheels-up, factory built tuner car, not a stock Porsche saddled with various bolt on bits with questionable longevity. A new owner here can expect many miles of trouble free track and street performance and it is almost a necessity to get a car like this out to the track to let it stretch its legs.

2001 Porsche 911 RUF RGT 13,000 miles on eBay.

~Evan

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