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NRL BITURBO · 30th September 2001, 00:28

Hello Jetboy,

Ruf is "one of the most respected international sportscar manufacturers and suppliers of specialised components." As far as I am aware they are a manufacturer in their own right, just like Alpina.

Have a look at their company web site:

http://www.ruf-automobiles.com

Their 'base' is Porsche, but real Ruf aficionados do not call their cars 'Porsche' in the same way that Alpina owners do not call their cars BMWs.

I would very much like a Ruf (I could never afford one new, unless I win the lottery, but I always have my eyes open for a second hand one).

The Ruf CTR 'Yellow Bird' holds the fastest car lap time of the Nürburgring, well it did, I don't know if it has been beaten yet. See it at:

http://www.ruf-automobile.de/html/911_ctr_engl.html

Ruf also carry out retro upgrades of 'standard' Porsches... so you do need to know what you are looking at ie whether it is a Ruf from new or an after market modified one.

Which Ruf model are you looking at in Spain?

Regards & good luck,

Neil

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NRL BITURBO Addicted Member (>300 posts) Join Date: May 2000 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 393 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ruf Hello Jetboy, Ruf is "one of the most respected international sportscar manufacturers and suppliers of specialised components." As far as I am aware they are a manufacturer in their own right, just like Alpina. Have a look at their company web site: http://www.ruf-automobiles.com Their 'base' is Porsche, but real Ruf aficionados do not call their cars 'Porsche' in the same way that Alpina owners do not call their cars BMWs. I would very much like a Ruf (I could never afford one new, unless I win the lottery, but I always have my eyes open for a second hand one). The Ruf CTR 'Yellow Bird' holds the fastest car lap time of the Nürburgring, well it did, I don't know if it has been beaten yet. See it at: http://www.ruf-automobile.de/html/911_ctr_engl.html Ruf also carry out retro upgrades of 'standard' Porsches... so you do need to know what you are looking at ie whether it is a Ruf from new or an after market modified one. Which Ruf model are you looking at in Spain? Regards & good luck, Neil Last edited by NRL BITURBO; 30th September 2001 at 09:27.