A one-of-one example, complete numbers-matching car A true manufactured RUF as its W09 VIN will attest Optional upgraded narrow Carrera body with a myriad of additional options Accompanied by RUF Registry Certificate of Authenticity and RUF delivery confirmation sheet RUF Automobile, the most bespoke sports car manufacturer in Germany, delivers blistering high-performance sports cars with custom fabrication and trim that is unrivaled around the globe. Offered here, RUF Registry certified with a true W09 RUF Vehicle Identification Number, this singular 2002 RUF R Turbo presents in exact specifications and looks as good, if not better, than the day it pulled out of Pfaffenhausen. Although there are fine examples of RUF-tuned Porsches out there, much fewer, and significantly more valuable, are the true RUF-manufactured cars, which carry their own VIN and have been produced by the independent manufacturing firm. This magnificent, Iris Blue Metallic R Turbo Cabriolet is one of those rare few. A bespoke German independent automobile manufacturer, RUF earned the right to be designated a manufacturer of Porsche bodies-in-white in 1981 and their unparalleled reputation was only cemented by their famed 1987 Yellow Bird CTR 911 that bested a Porsche 959, Ferrari F40 and Lamborghini Diablo in a Road & Track race. Since that time, they have been held in the highest esteem and represent the pinnacle of Porsche-based sports cars. Introduced in 2001, RUFs R Turbo was crafted from bodies-in-white of Porsches 996-generation 911. With serial numbers beginning in W0 rather than Porsches WP, the Porsche-bodied chassis and shells were delivered to RUF Automobile for production. Available in a coupe or cabriolet and offered as a widebody Turbo or an upgraded narrow-body Carrera body shell, they could be ordered as either all-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive from RUF. From there, RUF really started working their magic with a host of jaw-dropping options exclusive to the manufacturer. The R Turbos body shell was fitted with a modified nose with upper vent slots and RUF air dam below. The rear bumper was also RUF-fabricated and added an adjustable rear spoiler. Striking air-inlets were inlaid over the wheel arches for the intercoolers and aerodynamic RUF side mirrors were installed. New quad exhaust tips were mated to an innovative RUF exhaust system with a bypass valve and the innerworkings of the car just got more impressive from there. RUF took Porsches twin-turbocharged 3.6-litre, flat-six engine and started a revolution from within. They equipped the engine with modified KKK turbochargers, GT3 engine mounts, upgraded valve train, a modified VarioCam system and they remapped the engine computer. The drivetrain utilized a Porsche GT2 transaxle, an upgraded clutch, and a limited slip differential. The suspension was enhanced with specially tuned Bilstein gas-pressure shock absorbers, stiffer springs, stabilizer bars and the brakes were outfitted with RUF-Brembo brake discs as well as calipers. The 520-horsepower model on offer here can go from 0 to 60 in 3.7 seconds, with a RUF-reported top speed of 214 miles per hour, which easily outperforms everything in its class. A true RUF as VIN W09BD236Z2PRO6036 and its RUF Registry Certificate of Authenticity will attest, this entirely numbers-matching 2002 R Turbo Cabriolet boasts a myriad of options and upgrades. Robed in a rare RUF Iris Blue Metallic paint that has been refinished in its original color code and received modern film paint protection, it presents in a striking color scheme over 19-inch alloy wheels.
