Archive for Ruf
Own 50% of the 2007 Ruf RGT Domestic Market
The Ruf RGT is a re-badged Porsche GT3 bored out to 3.8 liters with various exhaust, ECU, and intake upgrades. These tweaks decrease 0-60 times over the “stock” GT3 to 4.1 seconds which can only be described as neck snapping. Ruf also massaged the suspension, fitted lightweight 19 inch wheels, added custom body panels, and created custom interiors to order for each lucky owner.
This example is 1 of 2 ordered for the US market and had an original sticker of $258,000.
2007 RUF RGT for Sale:
From the seller -
“RAC Performance is please to present this extremely rare 2007 RUF RGT; one of only 2 RUF Vin RGT’s ever built for the US market and an actually RUF VIN car.
This RGT is finished in Lake Placid Blue; a paint colour special ordered by the previous owner to match his highly collectible 1960′s Fender Stratocaster guitar of the same color.
This stunning RGT was built with the following options:
PCCB Ceramic Brakes
US Version
Linear Gearing
Seat Backs In Body Color
Aluminum Faced Gauges
Wheel Centers Painted
Six Point Belts
Offered for $198,900.”
Yup, $200k can buy you that kind of exclusivity. This is not for the Porsche purist whose blood flows Guards Red. This is for the kind of buyer that orders a car sprayed the same color as a freaking guitar. You can almost rationalize the price given that “stock” 997 GT3′s regularly fetch $120-130k. Either way it is an excellent example of Ruf build quality and attention to detail.
~Aaron.
Porsche 964 Scavenger Hunt – Take 2
Yesterday I mentioned the challenge in being inflexible when it comes to finding the “right” car. There are so many variables that come into play with a used auto in terms of condition and care that being rigid on color, equipment and other factors can make for a very lengthy search. With that in mind I already posted what I thought was a good representation of what our buyer was looking for in a used Porsche 964.
Now, if it were me and I had to play by the same criteria I would have to give this car a long look.
Low Mile 1991 Porsche 964 For Sale:
From the seller -
“Only 63k ,3 previous owners ,Full service history,triptronic.Rare Midnight Blue. I have all of the previous receipts and MOT’s this car has been genuinely cherised always garaged hence the outstanding bodywork no flat spots or rust .This head turning 964 has never missed a beat and sounds amazing .Unfortunatly having to sell due to 2nd baby.
Also Service history by H.R.Owen Official Porsche Service Centre up to 44k. Electric windows ,electric sunroof , electric mirrors,electric adjustable seats, electric rear spoiler,6 disc cd boot changer,digital speedo,digital mpg, digital fuel gauge. Wheels are genuine RUF Speedline alloys with continental sport tyres. Still have original Porsche spanner set( unused) and Porsche compressor kit. Just been serviced and mot.
No canvassers or tyre lickers.”
Vroooooom, 1997 Porsche Ruf CTR2 Sport for Sale
So you like to go fast huh! Fast is a relative term, are we talking 300 hp or 1,000 hp fast? That is a wide range in speed and an even more broad difference in cost. Speed is expensive, and gobs of horsepower is downright ridiculous in cost.
Speaking of downright ridiculous, a super rare 1997 Porsche Ruf CTR2 Sport has hit the market. This is one of 17 cars built back in 1997 that boasts 580 hp and 0-60 times under four seconds. That is world class performance from an all-wheel drive car that is tame enough to driven anywhere.
1997 Porsche Ruf CTR2 Sport for Sale:
From the seller’s ad -
“580HP 0-60 in 3.6 seconds. This is the fastest car I’ve ever ridden in. This car has 8k original miles.
We have the opportunity to offer the fastest production car in the world in 1997. The ultra rare Porsche Ruf CTR2 Sport ranks right up there with Ferrari’s F50 and Jaguar’s XJ220. The CTR2′s air-cooled engine whips out an impressive 580HP with 0-60 times under 4 seconds, and a blistering top speed of 217mph! There were only 16 of these street legal super cars made from 1995-1997 so you have a rare chance at owning a piece of automotive history.
Nothing matches the twin turbo power of this 500+ hp engine. This all-wheel drive sports car has a reported 0-60 (97 km/h) in 3.6 seconds, and a 0-100 mph (161 km/h) in only 7.8 sec! This is not only a beautifully designed work of art, it is also one, SUPER fast automobile.”
It is tough to ascertain a relative price point for a car this rare. But, compare the CTR to other super cars from Lamborghini, Ferrari, and Aston Martin and the $190k price tag seems very reasonable. That is as long as I am not writing the check.
~Aaron.
500hp 993 Twin Turbo with Ruf Aesthetics
In my opinion besides the 964, the 993 is the best looking 911 to date. What really gets my blood boiling is the 993TT, especially if it’s had some RUF work done to it. On Pelican Forums is a particularly beautiful 1996 993 Turbo that’s been for sale for a over a year now.
If the 993 Turbo was a woman it would be Kim Kardashian, beautiful curves and a jaw dropping booty. So what if she’s got a few years on her; she can still run with most of the freshmen out there. And this is no stock 993TT, it’s had over $50K worth of upgrades and mods equaling +500hp. First the pics:
1996 RUF 993 Turbo – Begging to be Test Driven
List of mods (many of which aren’t listed):
-3.8L Motor Upgrade, less than 1000 miles
-twin plug conversion, headwork by AASCO Performance
-custom ECU by Todd @ Protomotive, runs on pump gas(91) and passes CA emissions, no CEL, no fault codes
-custom FVD exhaust system
-K24 (gt2) turbochargers
-PSS9 suspension system, Evo uprights
-new clutch and light weight flywheel
-RUF wheels, genuine
-RUF aftermarket fiberglass front and rear bumpers, decklid
-New black paint, entire car
-clear corner lights in front bumper
-FVD steering wheel with airbag, carbon/leather
-Genuine Porsche carbon interior, (car came with factory black leather originally)
-turbo oil lines have had check valves installed
-FVD modified throttle body
Offers are welcome on this beautiful 993 but no low-balling please! This car has been treated and upgraded with the upmost respect and it deserves a respectable offer. My guess is you could get one hell of a car for around $64K. For more details on the build check out this link – 933TT Build Details
Oh, my favorite thing from this listing is “Inspections are welcome. Test rides are encouraged” – Talk about a bold statement!
-Ben
No Reserve Slant Nose Ruf 930 BTR on eBay
Over on eBay there is a very rare slant nose Porsche Ruf 930 BTR conversion for sale. This car, one of 100 BTR’s built has under 28k miles and looks to be well maintained.
From the seller’s auction post -
“This is a very rare 1986 Ruf BTR conversion. Only 100 BTR’s were made. Car is a special color to sample blue metallic with navy blue interior.
Car is in near concourse condition. This is a true survivor car. No paint work since body mods were done during slant-nose conversion (very common among Ruf cars)..
There is a small door ding on the passenger door, and a rock chip on front windshield (see pictures). Other then that, car has no issues and runs great. All service up to date. New tires, plugs and belts. Does not leak any oil.
Local PPI’s welcome (must be done prior to bidding).”
Sure, the slant nose is not factory and this is not a RUF factory car but I could live with both of those things. The color to sample and the overall condition of this car more than make up for the non-factory upgrades. A no reserve auction is a great way to evaluate a car’s value and it looks like we will see what the market is for a car such as this. Factory RUF cars of this vintage can fetch over $50k, my guess is this one will settle in somewhere between $35k-$40k. Regardless of the final price you have to admire the beauty of this car!
~Aaron.
1984 Ruf Turbo 911 on eBay
Spotted this Guards Red 1984 Ruf 911 Turbo Cab on eBay with a Buy It Now of nearly $60k. In my mind, which is a scary place, there are some cars that I would be willing to pay stupid money for. $60k for this car may be stupid money but I would gladly write thatcheck without hesitation. It is not as if Ruf Cabs become available with great regularity, it is a rare sight when you can find an authentic Ruf car for sale. By authentic I mean a car that was prepared at the Ruf factory in Germany, not a car with a RUF sticker, red seat covers, and knockoff wheels.
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Seller’s description of the car:
“Up for auction is a stunning 1984 Porsche 911 RUF Turbo. This vehicle is in incredible condition and very well cared for with original 45,250 miles!
***100% RUF Turbo Assembled in Germany by RUF AG.
***100% RUF Parts to Include (RUF Body Kit, RUF Intercooler, RUF Turbo, RUF Gages and Distributor, RUF Factory Alloys, RUF 4-Piston Calipers with Ventilated Brakes).
***RUF Porsche Front Air-Dam
***New Porsche Soft Canvass Top Installed (1/15/2010).
***Matching Pirelli P-700 Z Rated Tires (Approx. 85% tread).
***Imported to USA in 1989; titled and driven in Dallas, Texas.
***Clean Title and Export Ready; Collectors Quality Porsche 911 Turbo.”
This may be as close to an investment level Porsche as you can find in this marketplace. The Ruf appears to be in excellent condition with only some interior refreshing needed, particularly the front seats. At close to 25 years of age that is understandable. Other than that this car seems to be turn key and ready to roll.
~Aaron.
1979 Porsche 930 Ruf mods
I’ve been holding off on posting a Porsche for a couple weeks now. I’m very picky when it comes to my favorite German marque.
Being that this is my first Porsche post, I wanted to make sure that it hit all of my requirements. Air-cooled – check, turbo – check, coupe – check, go-fast mods – yes please, oh and it’s in my state as well? Perfect.
What we have is a 1979 Porsche 930. As many of you may know the “930” denotes a 911 with a turbocharged engine . This boosted flat-six was rebuilt less than 6,000 miles ago by PCA tech out of Exotic in Plaistow NH who “specializes in race car engines”.
The list of upgrades includes:
3.4L pistons and barrels
Updated chain tensioners and covers
964 grind cams
K27 turbo
New OEM exhaust less then 1000 miles ago
4 piston, 917 brakes, stainless steel brake lines
Fresh clutch cable
Short Shifter
Updated A/C compressor
Fresh Bilsteins all around
All seals and bushings in suspension/drive train have been checked and replacedH-5 head lights
New windshield as well as fresh window seals all around
Fresh carpets
Custom center console
New headliner
Stereo is Alpine 3DE-7985S CD changer
Alpine MRV-F302, 4 channel, power amp
17” Ruf, 9” front and 10” rear Bridgestone Potenza S-02 pole position tires
I’ve always dreamed about owning a 930/964. Seeing that this is a local car, I’m going to try get out of work early to take a better look…and beg for a test drive.
-Ben
2001 RUF RGT For Sale in Texas
According to the listing on eBay from Ruf Auto Centre, this is a real RGT with matching VIN code. A rare sight indeed and especially with only 2400 miles! Check out this :
quote from the listing:
The RGT is equipped with a RUF 3.6 Liter flat six producing 385HP. This dry sump engine was derived from the European version of the GT3 and was not available in the US until 2004. The RUF version of this engine has ported heads, larger valves, RUF catalytic converters, RUF mufflers and a RUF tuned ECU.
Some of the highlights on the car include:
* RUF Coil Over Suspension
* RUF Big Brake Setup
* RUF Integrated Roll Cage
* Sunroof Delete
* Rear Seat Delete
* Full Leather Interior
* GT3 Sport Seats ( OEM RUF Seats are available )
* Custom Estoril Blue PaintCovering only 2400 miles since new, this car has been extremely well cared for by it’s previous owner.
This car has some very impressive engineering and figures to back it up. Not to mention it makes this noise:
dc
Two Ruf Turbo’s on eBay Right Now!
First up is an eBay listing for a . This car is advertised as 1 of 5 imported that year and a very low 12k miles! I’m a little late getting to this one, so bid soon
($39k reserve not met currently)
quote from seller’s eBay listing:
This Porsche Ruf is an Autocheck certified car with only 12,152 actual miles!! This Ruf was stored by court order for ten years and it’s amazing condition shows! We contated the RUF Performace shop in exas and they confirmed that this car is authentic and an actual RUF model.
This extraordinary 1986 RUF Porsche 930 Turbo has been factory finished in gorgeous grey metallic with a supple tan leather interior. This car is equipped with some excellent features including:
*high performance 3.4 liter horizontally opposed 6 cylinder air cooled engine
*5-speed manual transmission
*high performance turbo
*enlarged high performance air to air intercooler
*high rear spoiler
*quad tip exhaust system
*fog lights
*massive air intakes
*Ruf front spoiler
My second pick for the night is this specification according to the listing. Current bid is $25k (reserve not met) with 5 days remaining.
quote from seller’s listing:
1978 Porsche 930 converted to Ruf 930 by Exclusive Motor Cars in New Jersey. Car is in truly immaculate condition – vehicle has 14,000 miles on odometer and a total of 67,000 miles on vehicle. The following was professionally installed or modified 13,000 miles ago, including a flawless better than factory repaint.
RUF Stage-1 BTR Engine (3.4 liter) 400 hp 400 ft lbs — RUF Twin Exhaust — Factory re-geared 5.12 rear end — RUF High Capacity Intercooler — RUF Front Spoiler with Fog Lights — RUF Rear Quarter Brake Vents — RUF Alloy Wheels (18 in) — Michelin Tires Pilot SX — RUF Suspension — RUF Boost Gauge with Telltale — Andial Manual Boost Control — Custom Three-Spoke Momo Leather Steering Wheel with Porsche Crest — RUF Speedometer — RUF Tachometer — Full Dashboard Gauges — Auxiliary Front Oil Cooler — Recaro Leather Sport Seats — Alan Johnson Center Console with extra gauges and cassette storage — Clifford Alarm System — H4 Headlights — Electric Windows — Factory Original Blaupunkt Frankfurt Radio — Electric Antenna — Factory Automatic Heat Control System — Factory Air Conditioning with extra Vents and Larger output Compressor — Electric Sunroof — Original Body, Original Whale Tail — Triple Black — Passed New Jersey Inspection — Second Owner — Always Garaged
I’m personally digging the 78, though I’d probably go with the period correct Ruf rims of the day. Just saying…
dc
1985 930 & 1995 993 RUF BTR Porsche
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Here are a pair of different generation RUF BTR models. We’ve had a BTR on this blog before, but who doesn’t love the high power, low weight combo these cars provide?
This is a collector opportunity with so little miles. You would like to image that the low miles would indicate a low likelihood of abuse. The car looks clean. The seller says he is the second owner and that he has all service, shipping, and original order documentation, which is nice. Car is up at $53,000 reserve not met.
From the seller the car includes:
* RUF BTR Engine Conversion
* 3.4 Liter Displacement
* RUF group “B” cams
* Twin intercooler conversion
* Tuned equal length stainless steel exhaust
* K-27 Turbocharger
* RUF 4-pipe turbomuffler
* Adjustable boost
* Ported & Polished heads with twin plug ignition
* RUF BTR suspension
* 10 speaker Nakamichi Stero with 480 watts of output
* RUF Speedline wheels (the real ones from Italy and not the Avus ones)
* RUF badges and steering wheels and RUF guages.
Ok, so calling a BTR custom is kind of redundant since most RUF cars are done to some sort of owner specs. This one however has some additional modifications that set it apart. First off this particular car was featured in Car and Driver magazine in May 1997. It also has some unique options from the factory, sunroof and rear seat delete. Post RUF conversion the owner added some interior treatments and Porsche Bi-Xenon headlights. The is being sold by RUF Auto Centre in Dallas, the ask is $89,900. They say they just finished a complete engine rebuild on the car.
From the seller the car includes:
* RUF BTR Engine Conversion
* RUF Tranmission upgrade
* RUF Coil Over Suspension
* RUF Brake Upgrade
* RUF 18″ Wheels
* RUF Strut Tower Brace
* RUF Pedal Set
* RUF Steering Wheel
* RUF Shift Knob
* RUF Door Sills
* Leather Covered Roll Bar
Maybe not a good bang for the buck ratio here, but certainly a ton of fun if you can afford it. The price is more reasonable if you aspire for the rarer things in life.
~Evan
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