Info on RUF's new Bahrain dealership?

[erik997]

Going to be in the Middle East on business next week including a day off in Bahrain. Thought I'd see if I can check out RUF's new Bahrain showroom - never seen a 'proper' RUF in real life.

Not much info on their website yet so does anyone know if its open yet? Is it just a sales office or full showroom with fully built cars I could drool over..? Didn't they launch the CTR3 there - any idea whether the car is still there? Any other good info?

What do you reckon my chances are of blagging a test drive in an RT12 whilst I'm there...

Cheers for any info.

[adamt]

I believe it is not 100% operational, but the best bet is if you head for the GP track, the Ruf factory is literally just outside it.

The GP is only 20/25mins from the the city centre...

best,
adam

[rathur]

oh wish i had known about it! I was there for work last week ( and the GP, brilliant ! ) not much else to do there really so hope its open for you, saw some cool porsches whilst in middle east ( bahrain, kuwait, qatar, USE.....) mainly white! including CGT, 993 turboS, loads of 997TT, you can see why porsche doing well!

[RSPhilip]

Sadly the RUF facility in Bahrain is a way off completion yet! I was there a month or so back and there was still a long way to go....

Where are you going in the middle east? Will you be coming to Dubai? GT Purely Porsche have just been over to shoot a load of cars for some forthcoming mags.

[erik997]

RSPhilip said:

Sadly the RUF facility in Bahrain is a way off completion yet! I was there a month or so back and there was still a long way to go....

Where are you going in the middle east? Will you be coming to Dubai? GT Purely Porsche have just been over to shoot a load of cars for some forthcoming mags.

RS - I do quite a bit of business in the Middle East and go there fairly regularly. This time it'll be Qatar -> Bahrain -> Saudi -> Bahrain -> Dubai.

Anything going on in Dubai on Friday?

[erik997]

adamt said:

I believe it is not 100% operational, but the best bet is if you head for the GP track, the Ruf factory is literally just outside it.

The GP is only 20/25mins from the the city centre...

best,
adam

Cheers Adam - I'll take a wonder over there and report back.

[RSphilip]

To be honest I dont know...ill check with the gulf sport crew to see whether they are racing/testing the radicals. Track day was last friday and are usually monthly.

your more than welcome to drop me a line if your free as ill probably be playing with the RS's as its my day off.

[RSPhilip]

Test Day, Thurs 26th, Raceday Fri 27th on the International Circuit, for the
following classes
Practice
09.15 09.35 GTI Cup and Saloon Cars, untimed practice
09.40 10.00 Radical Cars, untimed practice
10.10 10.30 Superstock Bikes, untimed practice
10.40 11.00 GTI Cup Cars, qualifying practice
11.05 11.25 Radical Cars, qualifying practice
11.35 11.55 Superstock Bikes, qualifying practice
Races
13.15 Race 1 Bartercard Gulf Radical Cup Race 12 laps
13.50 Race 2 Motorworks GTI Cup Race 10 laps
14.30 Race 3 UAE National Superstock Bike Championship Race 11 laps
15.05 Formula Dubai Demonstration Race 15 mins
15.25 Race 4 Bartercard Gulf Radical Cup Race 12 laps
16.05 Race 5 Motorworks GTI Cup Race 10 laps
16.50 Race 6 UAE National Superstock Bike Championship Race 11 laps
17.20 17.40 Arab Run Track Laps ? part 1
17.40 18.00 Arab Run Track Laps ? part 2

[erik997]

RS - unfortunately stuck in Saudi at the moment and flying straight back to the UK tonight from Bahrain. Unlikely ill even get a chance to check out RUF in Bahrain on this trip shame.

Next time I'm in the region (prob in June) ill definitely take you up on your offer. Cheers.