Petersen & Luftgekühlt Celebrate the Porsches of RUF

RUF-themed display features eight significant Porsches including a CTR3 ClubSport, a Turbo R Ltd, and a 964 RCT EVO.

The Petersen Automotive Museum has partnered with renowned Porsche-themed event organizers Luftgekühlt for a two-part exhibit series. The first is“Pfaffenhausen Speed Shop – The RUF Gallery” now open, feature eight epic bespoke supercars and restomod Porsche classics from German manufacturer RUF.

“We are proud to partner with RUF to gather some of its most impressive vehicles in The Vault,” said Petersen Executive Director Terry L. Karges. “‘Pfaffenhausen Speed Shop – The RUF Gallery’ highlights the creativity and vision of Alois Ruf Jr. for one unparalleled celebration of every enthusiast’s favorite event, Luftgekühlt.”

In 1939, Alois Ruf Sr. founded Auto RUF, a general service garage located in the Bavarian town of Pfaffenhausen, Germany. When his son, Alois Ruf Jr. assumed directorship of the company in 1974, it released the first RUF-enhanced Porsche. Since then, RUF has twice held the title of “World’s Fastest Production Car” with the BTR and CTR.

Popular in video games like Gran Turismo, it drifted into the hearts of enthusiasts with its famous video “Faszination on the Nürburgring.” RUF’s latest cars, including the CTR Anniversary and SCR, are designed, engineered and manufactured entirely by RUF using RUF parts including the chassis, engine, transmission and body.

“We are honored to be chosen for a dedicated exhibit at the Petersen,” said RUF Automobile Owner Alois Ruf. “From our beginnings in a small shop in Pfaffenhausen, Germany to the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, we have only sought to bring joy through cars. We are grateful to both Luftgekühlt and the museum for helping us spread that joy.”

‘Pfaffenhausen Speed Shop – The RUF Gallery’ is now open and will and be on display in The Vault presented by Hagerty. RUF vehicles on display will include a 1990 RUF CTR Yellowbird, a 2012 RUF CTR3 ClubSport, a 2007 RUF Turbo R Cabriolet, a 2016 RUF Turbo R Ltd, a 2016 RUF Ultimate, a 1994 RUF RCT EVO narrow body, a 1994 RUF RCT EVO wide body and a 2015 RUF RT12R.

For more information, check it out at the Petersen Automotive Museum.

Photos: Petersen Museum; Kahn Media

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