RUF might be greatest recognized for the 1987 CTR Yellowbird, however the checklist of automobiles it’s constructed through the years goes far past that one. And for those who’re fortunate and rich sufficient, you could possibly be the brand new proprietor of 4 RUF legends after they go to public sale at Amelia Island subsequent month. Gooding & Company introduced the sale of the RUF Collection earlier this month, with the public sale scheduled for March 3.
The oldest automotive within the assortment is a 1997 RUF BTR2. As the successor to the unique RUF BTR, the BTR2 made 420 hp and will run from zero to 60 mph in a claimed 4.1 seconds. Only about 10 BTR2s had been ever constructed, and this explicit automotive is claimed to be the primary one ever produced. It was initially made for Japan earlier than being relocated to the UK, and later purchased by an American who had it despatched again to the manufacturing facility and transformed for U.S. roads.
Next is a 1998 RUF Turbo R, certainly one of solely 15 ever constructed. But not like the opposite Turbo Rs of that era, this explicit automotive has been refreshed and up to date to make it extra mechanically just like the 2016 Turbo R. It now has a Bilstein adjustable coil-over suspension system, carbon-ceramic brakes, and an engine that makes greater than 550 hp.
If you’re on the lookout for one thing exceptionally uncommon, Gooding can also be auctioning off what is claimed to be the one convertible RUF Turbo R from this era. It didn’t obtain the above coupe’s manufacturing facility updates, although, so the twin-turbo flat-six solely makes 490 hp. But for those who assume it wants extra energy, we’re certain RUF will fortunately try this for you in trade for a particularly massive sum of money.
Finally, there’s the Cayman-based 2007 RUF RK Coupe. The physique was designed by Studiotorino, and whereas RUF nonetheless has the unique prototype, this automotive is the one one ever delivered to a buyer. It’s additionally the least-powerful automotive of the 4, making solely 440 hp.
Considering how uncommon the automobiles on this assortment are, we totally anticipate them to promote for an exorbitant sum of money and spend the remainder of their days saved in some wealthy man’s assortment. But we’re holding out hope that whoever buys them will really drive them. After all, an fanatic can dream, proper?
Source: jalopnik.com