9m93 Speedster S #3 - Prime Time viewing.
#496
Drifting
WOW!! That's pretty impressive, Andreas' fan clock!! On display at the Porsche Museum, what's next the MOMA in NYC? Looks to be an excellent trip JP! If you can get over to Solms, check out the Leica camera and optics facilities!
#497
Seared
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
JPP,
Thank you for the recognition - that's fantastic.
Here is the thread from last year: PCA clock project 2011
Your trip sounds like a phenomenal adventure. I'm hoping to make it to the museum before I start using a walker...
Andreas
Thank you for the recognition - that's fantastic.
Here is the thread from last year: PCA clock project 2011
Your trip sounds like a phenomenal adventure. I'm hoping to make it to the museum before I start using a walker...
Andreas
#499
Nordschleife Master
You are most welcome sir! It's a great display and your clock is prominently at the center, I'm sorry you couldn't see it your self ...
So ... one more night in the little town we are staying in just outside of Stuttgart .. it is called Bissingen ... and it's like a Jacquie Lawson Christmas Card of course ... it's also where Porsche Financial has it's new office tower :-)
... and the next morning early, we are off to meet with the people at RUF in Pfaffenhausen
After about two hours of tearing through some beautiful German countryside we came to a roundabout with this familiar sign .. but that building was half Porsche and half RUF .. it's the Porsche/RUF partnership service center ..
... and on the other side of the roundabout .. is the original RUF petrol station located on the left and attached now is the new RUF automobile center:
Inside the showroom, we are treated to a Cappucino!! and .. two vintage 911's .. the red car is actually one of the very first 901 production cars .. 1963 #17 off the assembly line ;-)
After a quick inspection of the car we are given a tour of the shops where their amazing cars are constructed ...
The very first thing you see is the new 991 RUF using a brand new V8 engine created by RUF ... modestly claiming 550 horsepower ..
Next is the CTR line ..
Here is the new lightweight V8 on the Dyno .. it's smaller and lighter than a standard 997 Turbo engine ..
and here is the 997 test bed that has been running a new V8 for a year .. love the color!
Here is Alois Ruf's personal antique BMW .. and behind it a customers Carrera 2 -4 Cam is being restored:
Customer 993 Turbo R waiting for service ...
So .. now time to head on to Budapest .. we hit the Austrian Autobahn and head for the Tyrol ..
and a few hours later, our last petrol stop .. in Hungary ..
So ... one more night in the little town we are staying in just outside of Stuttgart .. it is called Bissingen ... and it's like a Jacquie Lawson Christmas Card of course ... it's also where Porsche Financial has it's new office tower :-)
... and the next morning early, we are off to meet with the people at RUF in Pfaffenhausen
After about two hours of tearing through some beautiful German countryside we came to a roundabout with this familiar sign .. but that building was half Porsche and half RUF .. it's the Porsche/RUF partnership service center ..
... and on the other side of the roundabout .. is the original RUF petrol station located on the left and attached now is the new RUF automobile center:
Inside the showroom, we are treated to a Cappucino!! and .. two vintage 911's .. the red car is actually one of the very first 901 production cars .. 1963 #17 off the assembly line ;-)
After a quick inspection of the car we are given a tour of the shops where their amazing cars are constructed ...
The very first thing you see is the new 991 RUF using a brand new V8 engine created by RUF ... modestly claiming 550 horsepower ..
Next is the CTR line ..
Here is the new lightweight V8 on the Dyno .. it's smaller and lighter than a standard 997 Turbo engine ..
and here is the 997 test bed that has been running a new V8 for a year .. love the color!
Here is Alois Ruf's personal antique BMW .. and behind it a customers Carrera 2 -4 Cam is being restored:
Customer 993 Turbo R waiting for service ...
So .. now time to head on to Budapest .. we hit the Austrian Autobahn and head for the Tyrol ..
and a few hours later, our last petrol stop .. in Hungary ..
#500
Lifetime Member
#501
Addict
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Dayton Ohio.....Americas Playground!!!
Posts: 2,892
Likes: 0
Received 29 Likes
on
18 Posts
Thanks for the incredible pictures!! We are all living vicariously through you guys. I want to know what the Ruf guys said about the speedster. Amazing car and adventure. With all the bad things going on in the world and the stupid stuff on the RL threads, this is a real nice breath of sunshine. I think we all need it. I know I do!
#503
Addict
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
JPP / RP993-- LUV your trek to 'Speedster Mecca' ... can't wait to see what other treasures await.
Didja visit the following hallowed RUF spots, for the Speedster faithful?
From the "Speedster type 993 photo thread" thread:
another very intriguing photo from your private library, and what an interesting animal it is
#505
Addict
Rennlist
Site Sponsor
Rennlist
Site Sponsor
Thread Starter
...but you are right, wish we were there does not say enough.
#506
Rennlist Member
JP,
Looks like you guys are having an incredible journey. Love the pics from your stop at Ruf! So much eye candy. Thanks for sharing and look forward to seeing more.
Looks like you guys are having an incredible journey. Love the pics from your stop at Ruf! So much eye candy. Thanks for sharing and look forward to seeing more.
#507
Nordschleife Master
#509
Addict
Rennlist
Site Sponsor
Rennlist
Site Sponsor
Thread Starter