Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
3/26/21 3:30 p.m.
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If a Porsche 930 isn’t exclusive enough for you, then maybe try this 1981 Porsche 911 Turbo that’s been modified by RUF. As it turns out, 1981 was a pretty big year for RUF, as the German government reclassified the company from a simp…

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aircooled
aircooled MegaDork
3/26/21 5:11 p.m.

So... basically a white Yellowbird?

BoxheadTim (Forum Supporter)
BoxheadTim (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
3/26/21 5:57 p.m.

Yellow bird has a lot more modifications and is built using the narrow body.

I'm surprised that the estimate is that low, more or less what a nice 930 goes for. 

drjoe356
drjoe356
3/27/21 2:28 p.m.

The spec for the BTR in era was 374 HP so about a hundred less than the CTR (Yellowbird).  These cars provide the old school turbo experience with a bit of turbo lag but are a hoot to drive, especially with the 5 speed.  Many came with an adjustable boost knob that Alois intended to be used to reduce boost when the road was wet.  Some owners used it as a "Please build me another engine" knob.

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