Chassis Number: W09BD0369WPR06035
Introduced by RUF in 1998, the Turbo R filled the hole in the company’s lineup after it discontinued the CTR2 supercar. Like its predecessor, the Turbo R is based on the Turbo version of the 993-generation Porsche 911. Available between 1998 and 2002, these special hand-built automobiles are powered by an exclusive, RUF-developed variant of Porsche’s hallowed 3.6-liter, M64/60 flat-6-cylinder engine. This Turbo R’s unique build specifications include an integrated roll cage cleverly wrapped in black leather, full Bilstein for RUF sports suspension, 19-inch aluminum center-lock wheels, as well as RUF’s modern carbon-ceramic brake package that features six-piston front calipers and four-piston rear calipers finished in matching Acid Green paint. Additionally, this Turbo R has been equipped from new with the RUF-developed 6-speed manual transaxle that is paired with an all-wheel-drive system — one of just four so-equipped examples believed to have been built by RUF in-period. In October 2022, the consignor sent this Turbo R back to Pfaffenhausen for an additional $88,000 of upgrades, which included a new 560-horsepower tune and a larger set of twin turbochargers, as well as a full retrimming of the cabin to its current state and the fitment of the 19-inch wheels which it wears today. An updated head unit with Bluetooth, CarPlay and USB capabilities allows occupants to enjoy all the comforts and conveniences of a modern automobile. The opportunity to acquire any RUF Turbo R is unlikely to repeat itself with any regularity. Very few examples were produced, and well-sorted ones almost never come up for sale on account of their splendid drivability.
