Chassis Number: WP0ZZZ93ZBS000291
This Porsche began life as a 1981 930 Turbo coupe finished in paint-to-sample Metallic White with black anodized trim. It was factory equipped with an electric sunroof, black headliner, and a heated and tinted windshield. It was one of 698 930 Turbos built for 1981.
In 1987, Dr. Wilfried Eckhardt, a well-respected physicist who split time between Frankfurt, Germany, and Malibu, CA, had the car converted by Ruf in Germany to a BTR. Dr. Eckhardt arranged shipment to Los Angeles in the fall of 1987. Nearly a year after getting the car stateside, Dr. Eckhardt had new seats installed and modifications done to the suspension. Dr. Eckhardt took very good care of the Ruf, evident in the service invoices from 1988 to 1997.
The car changed hands at least twice in the early 2000s, remaining in California. The engine was completely rebuilt and a new clutch was installed in 2004 with 43,045 miles. The Ruf eventually found its way to Virginia around 2008. At that point, an Alpine stereo was installed with Infinity speakers. In 2015 the Ruf was acquired by a collector from Michigan, who had the car repainted in 2016. The consignor purchased the Ruf from him in 2018.
