Santa Monica, 8th December, 2022 |
The legendary Ruf Automobile GmbH was founded in 1939 by Alois Ruf Sr. as a general and automotive
repair workshop. In 1974, Alois Ruf Jr. took over the marque following his father’s passing, and shifted its
focus to modifying and building Porsche-based automobiles. In 1981, RUF became an official German
automobile manufacturer, with cars built in-house bearing the all-important W09 VIN prefix. Ever since, the
family name has become synonymous with some of the finest performing custom-built and modified
Porsche-bodied vehicles available worldwide. On offer here, RUF//The Collection exemplifies some of the
rarest vehicles to ever leave the RUF factory in Pfaffenhausen, and comes to market from one sophisticated
American collector devoted to stewarding the finest Porsches and RUFs ever produced. |
1998 RUF Turbo R Cabriolet |
Introduced in 1998, the RUF Turbo R was based on the 993-generation Porsche 911 Turbo, distinguishing
itself with a revised front bumper, more aerodynamic door mirrors, 18" RUF five-spoke alloy wheels, sport
seats, RUF green-hued gauges, and a signature RUF steering wheel. With a powerful six-speed manual
transmission coupled with an all-wheel drive, the 1998 RUF Turbo R on offer here is finished in vibrant
Porsche factory color Blutorange (POR 18), or Blood Orange, featuring a black leather and fabric interior
with lightweight bucket seats and optioned with rear-seat delete. Per documentation on file, this Turbo R is
one of approximately just 15 built by RUF, and was delivered new to its first owner, Heinz-Jürgen Hartmann
of Reiskirchen, Germany, in 1998. This example was later transferred to Swedish ownership before making
its way to its third owner, who returned the car to the RUF factory for an extensive refreshening. This
included upgrading the Turbo R to a specification more similar to the even higher-performing Turbo R Limited
series from 2016, boasting newer technology and advancements introduced since the late 1990s. |
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