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The name RUF has stood for competence in dealing with automobiles for more than 80 years. Our current owner - Mr Alois RUF Jr is an industry leader in Porsche upgrades and tuning as well as being a market leader in establishing a true unique performance vehicle manufacturer. A Family business that was first established in 1939 by Alois RUF ...
- Yellowbird
Ruf brought its new model, the CTR (Group C Turbo Ruf), to...
- Bespoke Projects
RUF AUTOMOBILE BESPOKE PROJECTS - Custom Projects built for...
- Yellowbird
- The Next Step
- Two Crucial Follow-Ups
- Ruf Between 1990 and 2017
- Entirely In-House Ruf Creations
- Truly, Who Is Ruf?
Alois Ruf Sr. passed away in 1974, at which point his son and current owner, Alois Ruf Jr., took over the business. Sr.’s involvement in all things automotive had a profound impact on Jr., and when combined with a strong interest in motorsports, Jr. decided to add becoming a proper Porsche hotrod shop to the brand’s services. Beginning in 1977, RUF...
The next vehicle that RUF debuted was the Gruppe B Turbo RUF, otherwise more commonly known as the BTR, in 1983. The most important development of this new model was that it had its own VIN number, as RUF began receiving unfinished bodies in white directly from Porsche, hence it now added small-scale manufacturer to its curriculum vitae. This is an...
Not to overshadow each individual creation that RUF has developed over the past thirty years or so, but there have been many. The BR2, CR2, CR4, RCT, BTR2, CTR2, 3400S, RGT, RTurbo, RT12, RGT, CTR3, and RGT-8 cover most of them, but then there was the RGT 4.2, Turbo R, and SCR 4.2, too. Almost all of them have been based on respective Porsche 911 a...
RUF hasn’t stopped at tuning Porsche, however, as of 2017, two entirely in-house models have been introduced: the CTR Anniversary and SCR. These both have often been referred to as the “new CTR” and “new SCR.” These are designed, engineered, and entirely assembled by hand in RUF’s facility in Pfaffenhausen. And what’s most notable about these is th...
Besides Alois Jr., his wife Estonia co-runs operations, as well as a small sales and admin team led by my tour guide during my visit, the company’s Marc-Andre Pfeifer. But it’s important to point out that the employees turning wrenches, forming pieces of metal bodywork, sewing together interiors, and more, also have a hand in what the brand plans, ...
Welcome to RUF Automobile UK. RUF Automobile is a world-renowned manufacturer and Porsche Tuner. In 1987 RUF Automobile was catapulted into the minds of automotive enthusiasts when the CTR 'Yellowbird' held the title as the 'Fastest car in the world' and a legend was born, inspiring a future generation of 'RUF fascination' globally.
Ruf Automobile GmbH. Ruf Automobile GmbH (stylized as RUF) is a German car manufacturer. Formerly using Porsche bodies in white to build cars, today they build vehicles on their own bodies and chassis. They also manufacture performance parts for various Porsche models, including the 911, Boxster, and Cayman.
ModelDuration Of ProductionBased OnEngineUltimate2016Ruf-designed body3.6L twin-turbocharged flat-6 590 PS (434 ...2016Ruf-designed body4.2L naturally aspirated flat-6 525 PS ...TurboR Limited20163.6L twin-turbocharged flat-6 620 PS (456 ...2015–20173.8L twin-turbocharged flat-6 variant 1: ...Sep 4, 2022 · Stephen Edelstein September 4, 2022 Comment Now! Ruf Automobile is one of the giants of the tuning industry. The company-produced documentary "Ruf: Love at the Red Line" traces its 80-year history.
Mar 21, 2023 · RUF was founded in 1939, just before the War. But it was only in 1963 that it first began working on Porsches, says Alois Ruf Jr., founder Alois Sr.'s son. At this time, RUF was effectively a ...
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Nov 9, 2022 · Presumably, Porsche was rather fond of RUF's work as they essentially permitted RUF to copy the 911 formula. That was paired with the fact that Porsche was looking to kill the 911 in the late ...
