Rare Ruf cars to star at upcoming Porsche sale
A delectable duo of extremely rare, highly exclusive RUF sports cars are to be among the lots at Silverstone Auctions’ 2018 Porsche sale. Established as a highlight of the calendar year, the 2018 Porsche Sale in association with Porsche Club GB takes place on 28th September at a new premises at the Dallas Burston Polo Club. The sale of all things Porsche takes on added significance in the midst of the company’s 70th year celebrations, though two lots which caught our eye hail from the production line of revered German manufacturers and Porsche tuners, RUF Automobile GmbH.
This 996-based 2002 RTurbo, resplendent in Speed yellow, was formerly used by RUF as a Nürburgring press car, featuring in the promotional ‘RUF RTurbo Nurburgring Lap’ video while also appearing on the front cover of Marc Bonger’s book ‘Porsche and RUF Sportscars’. Equipped with 550hp, a six-speed manual gearbox and four-wheel-drive, the RTurbo hails from a private collection and boasts just under 30,000 miles on the clock. Its estimate is £180,000-220,000.
Silverstone Auctions are also pleased to announce a 993-based BTR2, one of just 15 produced, will also be presented for sale on 28th September. Estimated at £150,000-200,000, the BTR2 produces 420hp, races to 62mph from standstill in just 4.1 seconds, and powers on to a top speed of 191mph. Finished in Arctic silver, the car has returned to Rufplatz every 12,000 miles for servicing, with other maintenance work carried out at OPCs.
“RUFs are a very special breed of vehicle. When you take a car as well respected as a Porsche and try to improve it, it can lead to some incredible results,” says Harry Whale, classic car specialist at Silverstone Auctions. “The pair of RUFs on offer at the Porsche Sale are truly impeccable examples, one from a single ownership and a vendor who has clearly cared for the car dearly, and another which is famous around the world for appearing in RUFs own promotional material, taking on the legendary ‘Green Hell’, the Nurburgring. We couldn’t ask for two better examples of RUFs unbeatable engineering prowess and skill.”
For more information on the Porsche sale and to browse the lots ahead of auction, visit silverstoneauctions.com.
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