Original RUF CTR YELLOWBIRD LIGHTWEIGHT

 CAR:  Ruf CTR, Twin Turbo in original CTR yellow and weighs just 2520 Ibs. - The lightest made.

 -       This is 1 of 6 CTR's made from a very special and limited production series of Lightweight Aluminum Street/Track Versions. 22 additional steel bodied CTR's were also made.

 -       This is the only Ruf built CTR in the U.S. and is currently registered for the street in Florida. It was built on a new 1989 911 Carrera chassis #9559 with original 28 gal. Ruf-made fuel tank. Fuel cell included.

 -       Adjustable suspension front and rear. Ruf used thin black RS carpeting on the ceiling for weight saving.

 -       Floor has black carpet. All CTR's come with German Matter FIA approved roll cages.

 -       Black leather Dash Board. Adjustable Boost Gauge and Brake Bias Adjuster-both within reach of driver.

 -       Black Recaro Kevlar Racing Seats with Sabelt 6-point Harnesses. RSR Style Window Openers/Closures.

 -       Aerodynamic headlight lens covers. Ruf CTR's came without rain gutters to reduce aerodynamic drag.

 -       Special front RSR Style 'X' bracing integrated with car. Special CTR Lightweight Ruf brake ducted Front Spoiler.

 ENGINE: 3.4 Liter, twin turbocharged 525 h.p. Street/Racing engine rated @ 1.2 Bar.

 -       This Street/Track version has 525+ h.p. rated at 1.2 bar with more torque throughout entire power band.

 -       Torque is 475 ft. Ibs. @ 5000 rpm. Original Ruf engine Dyno Test results available. Redline 7400rpm.

 -       Heads Flow Tested/Matched plus have Racing Valve Springs and Retainers, etc.

 -       This CTR has just 4.70 Ibs/hp. 1998 Ruf CTR2' shave 5.90 Ibs/hp. Stock CTR series were rated at 469 h.p. @ 6100rpm with 1.1 Bar of boost and 425 ft. Ibs. of torque @ 5900 rpm. New 2010 Turbos have 7.00 Ibs./hp.

 TRANSMISSION: RUF 6-Speed transmission. 8:32 Ring & Pinion (original 9:31 R/P included)

 -       Each Gear Set has its own dedicated sprayer through an internally custom built Oiling Rail System.

 -       Ring and Pinion has its own large mouth dedicated sprayer. Drops transmission temp 50 degrees.

 -       Transmission Pump and Transmission Oil Cooler mounted in Whaletail.

 -       This is the only CTR with this unique oil cooling spray rail arrangement and 8:32 R/P. Steel synchros.

 WHEELS/TIRES: Ruf 8x17" Front and Ruf 10x17" Rear.

 -       Treaded tires are 215/45ZR17-Front and 255/40ZR17-Rear.

 -       Slick tires are either 220 or 245/620R 17 (F) and 265/630R 17 (R). 1 extra set of wheels included.

 BRAKES: 13" Rotors on all 4 corners

 -       Cross Drilled, Vented Brakes with 956 13" Rotors and special Ruf S4 Calipers on all 4 corners.

 -       This Brake System combined with the light weight of the car makes for unbelievable stopping power.

 PERFORMANCE:  0-60 3.4 seconds w/ 9:31 R/P, maximum speed experienced 215 mph.

 -       Highest sustained speed attained with this CTR on a German Autobahn was 215 mph @ 6400 rpm.

 -       A 13 mile lap at Old Nurburgring-amateur driver clocked at about 7 min. 30 sec. Pro in 956 about 6 min.

 -       This CTR makes a Porsche 959 seem reasonably docile.

 -       You might recall the Ruf CTR beat 959's, 959 Sports and F-40's in 1987 and beyond with relative ease.

 -       CTR's still can beat all other Sports Cars produced before the McLaren F1

 -       This CTR has an original 24,000 km on the odometer or about 15,000 miles.