RUF CTR up for auction 'No reserve'.

[CarreraLightweightRacing]

Big balls going commando in an auction



More info here

[Cheib]

It's probably been underwritten...dark arts of auction houses. Means both seller and auction house are guaranteed a sale...and whoever underwrote it will get part of RM's commission.

[Mintbird]

Im the owner of this car. No underwriting I can assure you.

[Cheib]

Mintbird said:

Im the owner of this car. No underwriting I can assure you.

Apologies ! Good luck with it...stunning car.

[Mintbird]

just fancied a no reserve bidding war

[MartinRS2K]

That is a thing of beauty

GLWTS

[rossb]

Drove kermit green one of these last year at Bruntingthorpe - it was just fabulous. Genuinely quick with about 500 bhp and p/w slightly better an F40 - narrow, biddable and a genuinely charismatic turbo lump. So much more of a challenge/rewarding to drive than the modern - albeit amazingly competent pork turbos on offer

Mintbird - i hope you enjoyed the car - i would love to be able to bid with intent!

[v8ksn]

CarreraLightweightRacing said:

God thats a lovely looking car!

I have no idea what these are worth but it looks like a million bucks

[barchetta_boy]

Wow... would love that. Is it a "Yellowbird" or was that a nickname just given to the yellow one?

[CarreraLightweightRacing]

Yes it's an original Yellowbird and a Clubsport to boot.
RUF bought a handful of chassis direct from Porsche (about 25 from memory) then just under 30 other's were converted at RUF. So a total of just under 60 CTR's in total were made. This is most likely the only one in Mint green. I'm not sure how many were clubsport.

[rossb]

29 originals i understand - there was a mint green CTR for sale with Auto Singen last year/year before - so maybe this is the same car - had done a highish mileage but was mint (sorry!) - good to see that it was used and if the same car it means next owner does not have to be inanely preoccupied with keeping the mileage low/not driving it. Proper drivers car - hopefully will end up with an enthusiastic new owner

[Maxige]

What an amazing car, is that one of the original ones or converted to yellowbird spec? Estimate would suggest the latter...

[MDL111]

Mintbird said:

Im the owner of this car. No underwriting I can assure you.

Didn't you get that car from Japan not that long ago? Might be misremembering
How come you are selling - looks amazing

[Mintbird]

conversion done in 1991, engine number 048. probably one of the last ones produced in period.

[Mintbird]

MDL111 said:

Didn't you get that car from Japan not that long ago? Might be misremembering
How come you are selling - looks amazing

2015 - just have too many cars and with baby on the way priorities change..

[m444ttb]

That’s awesome. Hope the sale goes well and my numbers come up this weekend!

[jeremyc]

It also has it's own thread here on the forums.

[MDL111]

Mintbird said:

MDL111 said:

Didn't you get that car from Japan not that long ago? Might be misremembering
How come you are selling - looks amazing

2015 - just have too many cars and with baby on the way priorities change..

makes sense - shame to have to let this one go though - looks really special
Good luck with the sale!

[Desert Dragon]

i realise its a special car but an estimate of Euros 275,000 starting price for a 200,000km car seems crazy

[Mintbird]

Desert Dragon said:

i realise its a special car but an estimate of Euros 275,000 starting price for a 200,000km car seems crazy

good thing its no reserve then grab a bargain!