Meet the Mintbird!

Meet the Mintbird!

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Mintbird

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557 posts

100 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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Hoi everyone!

Figured Id Share a super-high milage RUF CTR I bought recently. The car was delivered originally as a guards red 89 3.2 , 2 years later it was taken to Pfaffenhausen and converted to a RUF CTR - also known as a yellowbird - and given a RUF Mint green color.
Its done 120.000 Miles, and the gearbox had a rebuild last year.

So indeed not all Yellowbirds are that - yellow!


































Edited by Mintbird on Tuesday 24th November 15:32

Mintbird

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557 posts

100 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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DeaconFrost

431 posts

170 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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Lovely!

Congratulations on your purchase!

9e 28

9,410 posts

200 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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Just about the nicest 911 I've seen on these forums - perfect . Many congrats

Mr E

21,581 posts

258 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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Wibble

darrenw

346 posts

282 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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That's absolutely gorgeous! *drool*

mollytherocker

14,365 posts

208 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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The word awesome is horribly misused.

But not here!

Mintbird

Original Poster:

557 posts

100 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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Ive been following JBL930`s threads for many years and dreaming about a 930 ( Rest in Peace JBL930) - and realised rather than spending 50 grand on a 930 to get it to 500 bhp - might as well just start with a CTR and be done with it.

Performance should be ample, road and track measured 60-125 mph in 6.5 seconds in 1987.

That will do thanks!

GT3cs

1,200 posts

240 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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That is stunning - Love it

9e 28

9,410 posts

200 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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Mintbird said:
Ive been following JBL930`s threads for many years and dreaming about a 930 ( Rest in Peace JBL930) - and realised rather than spending 50 grand on a 930 to get it to 500 bhp - might as well just start with a CTR and be done with it.

Performance should be ample, road and track measured 60-125 mph in 6.5 seconds in 1987.

That will do thanks!
Its an amazing car. Still v.quick by todays standards. Thrashed absolutely everything in its day. Love the man maths lol

g7jhp

6,958 posts

237 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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120k miles is hardly super- high mileage, relatively low for a 1989 911.

Very cool car, one of the all time greats! biggrin

Edited by g7jhp on Tuesday 24th November 20:05

Mintbird

Original Poster:

557 posts

100 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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its a 89! Well technically as the CTR conversion is a defacto re-shell and new car, a 91...

g7jhp

6,958 posts

237 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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Mintbird said:
its a 89! Well technically as the CTR conversion is a defacto re-shell and new car, a 91...
OK, still not high miles. Would love to see it in the flesh.

Mintbird

Original Poster:

557 posts

100 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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Come to the oldtimer grand prix this summer and you just might smile

HamidQ

139 posts

114 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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Just WOW.

Love the car and love the colour. Looks like you picked it up in Japan? There are lots of nice hidden treasures available there. Was a regular on some some of the Japanese auction sites when I had a hankering for a Merc 500E (W124).

Again, congrats, totally fantastic car!

Mintbird

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557 posts

100 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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Correct - car was bought on auction in japan. It went from Germany to japan in 1993.
Gearbox was sent back to RUF Pfaffenhausen last year for an overhaul, so it looks like its been looked somewhat after.

Not a minter, but some patina is part of the charm imo.

rubystone

11,252 posts

258 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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What car was used as the base? I see an E Series external oil filter flap in the photo...

Mintbird

Original Poster:

557 posts

100 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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89 3.2 , all CTR are based on carrera 3.2`s and lightened to around 1170 kiloes.

keep it lit

3,388 posts

166 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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class car fine purchase enjoy!

supersport

4,040 posts

226 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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Always loved those wheels. Stunning car.