RUF Automobile RCT

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Die RCT (RUF Carrera Turbo) wurden 1992 auf Basis des 964er-Modells eingeführt. Sie waren quasi das Nebenprodukt des wilderen und viel teureren BTR 3.8, erhielten einen auf 3,6 Liter Hubraum sowie mit einem Turbo aufgeblasenen Motor mit 370 PS und 536 Nm maximalem Drehmoment. Dazu kam noch ein 6-Gang-Getriebe. Ansonsten waren die RCT, die es in den unterschiedlichsten Formen bis in die 2020er-Jahre zu kaufen gab, optisch angenehm zurückhaltend, was sie zu einem Bestseller im RUF-Programm machte. Mehr Infos zu den vielfältigen Formen finden sich auch in den Texten zu den einzelnen Fahrzeugen.

Chassis-Nummer: WP0ZZZ96ZMS406860 (1991)
Motoren-Nummer: CRM36039 (Ruf)

Auktion: Broad Arrow, Zoute 2025, Schätzpreis 275’000 bis 325’000 Euro. Mit diesen Informationen: «According to its original order form, this 911 was originally ordered by Dr. Walter Stoll and was specified in Midnight Blue Metallic over a Classic Grey partial Raffleder or Ruffled Leather interior. It was delivered through Porsche Zentrum Dortmund optioned with a limited slip differential, heated seats, and an electric sliding sunroof among other items. After eight years of regular servicing at the factory and official Porsche dealerships, the service book records a visit to RUF Automobile GmbH in 1999 to perform a “Motorumbau RCT” and RUF instruments set to “Stand 000.” According to the RUF Conversion Confirmation, the car received a comprehensive makeover that included a RUF serialized 370-horsepower RCT specification flat-six engine, six-speed G50/20 transmission, RUF airbag steering wheel, RUF instrumentation, 18-inch RUF Speedline wheels, and RUF tailpipes. RUF sculpted front spoiler lip, and a 964-generation 911 Turbo rear wing. In narrow-body configuration, the car’s performance increased dramatically. From a standstill 100 km/h was reached in 4.5 seconds on the way to a top speed of 305 km/h. Naturally with such elevated output RUF modified the suspension and brakes as well. After the RCT conversion Dr. Stoll took delivery of his “new” RCT that remained in optional Midnight Blue Metallic. Naturally, the RCT’s regular servicing continued at RUF and Eleven Classics after the conversion under Dr. Stoll’s care. Most notably, in 2021 the car received a thorough inspection at the hands of Alois Ruf’s team in Pfaffenhausen. The two invoices from October 2021 span eight pages detailing the nearly €9.500 spent on an array of areas and systems to insure this RCT remains a potent performer. The highly comprehensive history file that includes its original well-stamped service book and RUF build sheet also includes its original Porsche order form, a copy of its original German title, and additional service invoices. Most recently, in 2022, the RCT visited a Porsche facility in Papendorf, Germany for a thorough inspection and annual maintenance».

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Chassis-Nummer: WP0ZZZ96ZNS400165 (1993)

Auktion: RM Sotheby’s, London 2018, Schätzpreis 170’000 bis 190’000 Pfund, nicht verkauft, angeboten mit folgendem Text: «While no RUF RCT is ‘ordinary’, the example offered here has an especially unique history. As a 911, it started life as a right-hand-drive 1993 Carrera 2 coupé finished in a subtle Midnight Blue Pearl exterior over grey leather with factory-installed air conditioning, Blaupunkt hi-fi audio and an electric sunroof. It was delivered new to Cheswick Garage in July of 1993, but was quickly repatriated to RUF’s manufacturing facility to be fitted with the RCT engine and single turbocharger, rated at 370 BHP (while the 964 Turbo offered 360 bhp), RUF six-speed manual transmission, bespoke Speedline alloy wheels, tuned suspension, RUF exhaust, an aerodynamic package with aerodynamic aids for the windshield pillar, lift-reducing front spoiler and a flamboyant rear wing that comprised the RCT package. Though privately owned, the car was built up to be the RUF Automobile GB Ltd’s first demonstrator. The right-hand-drive RUF RCT made its debut at the 1994 Porsche Meet in Donnington and was featured shortly thereafter in the September/October 1994 issue of 911 & Porsche World. In that issue, the author noted that the car was better suited to British back roads than Porsche’s own Carrera RS. Since then, it has covered just 60,000 miles. At about 51,000 miles, the RUF RCT was treated to an engine rebuild in 2000 by Porsche specialists GT One Ltd.».

Chassis-Nummer: W09TB0362RPR06005 (1994 – man beachte bei der Chassis-Nummer: W09, also ein «echter» Ruf, kein nachträglicher Umbau)

Auktion: Broad Arrow, Amelia Island 2024, nicht verkauft, aber danach angeboten für 1’275’000 Dollar. Ein interessantes Fahrzeug: «According to its RUF Zertifikat, this example is the only RCT built from a 964-generation Carrera RS, in this case a “Leichtbauversion” sport. Porsche enthusiasts know that the unibody of the Carrera RS was completely seam-welded for additional stiffness and delivered without undercoating to reduce weight. Looking to make that perfect first impression, RUF didn’t skimp on their press vehicle specification. Based on the “Leichtbau” sport version Carrera RS it featured a front aluminum hood, thin glass rear and side windows, reduced insulation, and a lighter wiring harness. Weight was also trimmed by fitting lightweight door panels, manual mirrors, roll-up windows, and thinner carpeting. It was finished in Polar Silver, a new silver with a hint of blue introduced by Porsche in the early 1990s, with Black interior with Recaro Pole Position seats. RUF made the interior their own with special door sill plates, their classic three-spoke steering wheel, six-speed gear lever, and of course, their special gauges in vintage 356 green with raised ranges. Owned internally by RUF Automobile GmbH, not only was this RCT shown and reviewed in many period magazine articles, but it was also featured in RUF’s period RCT brochure. According to a digital copy of the car’s German Fahrzeugbrief (Vehicle registration document) RUF’s ownership lasted from the car’s construction in 1993 until September 1994 whereby it entered private ownership for the first time. It’s first owner would be a long-term caretaker located in Heinsberg, Germany. Service book stamps during their 23-year ownership show the owner relied on RUF’s natural expertise of their own vehicles, with a dozen returns to Pfaffenhausen for scheduled annual maintenance over the years. Again, according to the Fahrzeugbrief, the first owner parted ways with this RCT in March 2017 with the service book recording a final European annual service and vehicle maintenance at Porsche Zentrum Dusseldorf on 18 March 2021 at 40,111 kilometers or approximately 24,924 miles. In 2021 this well-kept RUF RCT was imported to North America and today appears very much as it did in numerous publications over 30 years ago. Those versed in the specifics of this particular car may note that the original grey tri-color Recaro Pole Position seat inserts have been traded for a tartan plaid, quite reminiscent of those used on Ferry Porsche’s personal Sonderwunsch Oak Green Metallic 1975 911 Turbo».

Später kam dann noch der RCT EVO, 3,8 Liter Hubraum, 425 PS, 570 Nm.

Chassis-Nummer: WP0AA2966MS480141

Auktion: RM Sotheby’s, Monaco 2018, Schätzpreis 180’000 bis 220’000 Euro, nicht verkauft, angeboten mit folgendem Text: «The distinctive yellow RUF RCT Evo offered here comes from a private Porsche collection. The current owner purchased the car three years ago from a Porsche dealership in Germany as a standard 964 Turbo specifically with the intention of upgrading it to RCT Evo specifications. Upon arrival at RUF, it was treated to the full package, including a six-speed manual transmission in place of the original five-speed, the upgraded 3.6-litre flat-six producing 425PS, RUF instruments and fully adjustable suspension. RUF’s signature five-spoke wheels and rear spoiler help it stand out even further, and it is supplied with a RUF certificate. Its RUF odometer shows a mere 3,000 km since its 2015 conversion and appears in excellent condition, commensurate with its limited use. Inside, it features leather and Alcantara upholstery lightweight interior and the single-DIN Porsche Classic navigation system».

Und noch eins oben drauf: Widebody.

Chassis-Nummer: W09TA0369RPR06019 (1994)

Auktion: RM Sotheby’s, Arizona 2026, Schätzpreis 1,2 bis 1,5 Millionen Dollar, mit diesen Angaben: «This W09-chassis 1994 RCT features even more radical enhancements developed since the original model was conceived, having been sent back to RUF in 2020 for a complete restoration and extensive upgrades, which included replacing the original steel body with full carbon-fiber widebody coachwork. The single-turbo 3.6-liter flat-six was rebuilt and upgraded to “Evo” spec, with enhanced cylinder heads featuring type 993-derived components, including VarioRam variable intake. The resulting 420 pounds-feet of torque at 4,500 rpm delivers a massive shunt of power off the line, also thanks in part to RUF’s proprietary six-speed gearbox, which, along with the 425 horsepower on tap and honed aerodynamics enable a 200-mph top speed—well beyond what the type 964 platform achieved in standard-production form. RUF beautifully refinished the exterior in Forest Green Metallic and lined the interior in brown leather with a diamond-quilted pattern and green contrast stitching, complemented by beige woven carpets. Accompanying this remarkable RCT Evo is a copy of a RUF Zertifikat verifying this very special W09 build. Described by Alois Ruf himself as the company’s most useable everyday model, the RCT Evo strikes an astonishing balance between performance, comfort, and speed. This stellar example, with its stunning Widebody configuration and less than 1,600 miles on the odometer at cataloguing time, is poised for a new caretaker seeking a collection centerpiece that looks as good as it drives on the road or racetrack.»

Es gibt da eine zwar noch unvollständige, aber ständig wachsende Übersicht zu den RUF Automobilen. Und das Archiv.