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11-18-2007, 01:23 PM
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Thank you. Go to Ruf web site many pictures. I love the car.The engine and everthing else has been rebuilt
11-18-2007, 04:21 PM
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Thought you Rufaholics might be interested in the results of the latest VMax held last Sunday in the UK:
TTOD - LeonS - Ruf RT12 - 204 mph.
#2 - 193 mph.
Leon also brought his (enhanced) Turbo R - 185 mph.
Felix and I were a bit further down the list, but still in the top ten(ish).
One of the stranger events of the day was when MOD500 blew out his sunroof at 1xx mph. Said it felt like his eardrums were going to burst.
TTOD - LeonS - Ruf RT12 - 204 mph.
#2 - 193 mph.
Leon also brought his (enhanced) Turbo R - 185 mph.
Felix and I were a bit further down the list, but still in the top ten(ish).
One of the stranger events of the day was when MOD500 blew out his sunroof at 1xx mph. Said it felt like his eardrums were going to burst.
11-18-2007, 04:36 PM
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11-19-2007, 08:11 AM
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11-19-2007, 08:13 AM
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11-19-2007, 10:55 AM
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11-19-2007, 04:37 PM
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11-27-2007, 08:41 AM
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RUF Turbo R
Ima2nr...Kevin...I am the original owner of your car. Seeing the pictures really brings back a lot of memories...it looks great, you've done well!
John
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11-27-2007, 12:34 PM
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John,
When Kevin first mentioned his interest in a Turbo R with a center exhaust, I sent him pictures of your car that I had saved and had been drooling over for quite a while. I'd be interested in some history lessons on that car... was it a very early Turbo R conversion? The first? They used the CTR center exhaust on your car (so very cool), but as far as I know, yours was the only one so equipped. Was it simply too expensive for us lowly Turbo R owners? Or was there some other reason that it didn't become a part of the standard Turbo R. As far as I know, it was never offerred as an option.
Thanks for joining in on this enjoyable thread. What is in your collection now? I recall Kevin describing a few very, very, VERY interesting pieces that were under covers. I'd love to hear more about them.
And I agree, Kevin has made that beautiful Turbo R into an even more amazing car.
When Kevin first mentioned his interest in a Turbo R with a center exhaust, I sent him pictures of your car that I had saved and had been drooling over for quite a while. I'd be interested in some history lessons on that car... was it a very early Turbo R conversion? The first? They used the CTR center exhaust on your car (so very cool), but as far as I know, yours was the only one so equipped. Was it simply too expensive for us lowly Turbo R owners? Or was there some other reason that it didn't become a part of the standard Turbo R. As far as I know, it was never offerred as an option.
Thanks for joining in on this enjoyable thread. What is in your collection now? I recall Kevin describing a few very, very, VERY interesting pieces that were under covers. I'd love to hear more about them.
And I agree, Kevin has made that beautiful Turbo R into an even more amazing car.
11-27-2007, 04:14 PM
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ca993twin...Kevin bought the car from the guy I sold it to...he is the third owner. The center exhaust is a "one off" that Alois and and I thought we would try...it is completely different than the CTR system because of intercooler and turbo location, etc. We were able to use all original parts and just recut a fitted...Alois has some VERY talented people working with him. I lived in Germany for a little over 20 years and became very good friends with Alois, was President of PCA Germany Region before we hand to close it down due to insurance reasons. I also hosted Alois' Open House every year at Pfaffenhausen...
11-27-2007, 04:55 PM
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John,
Interesting story. When you were in Germany, did you know a Mr. Charles Heubner? He lived in Bitburg, and was a German PCA member. He also was a good friend of the Rufs.
He was the PO of my Ruf BTR. He did the conversion (in Pfaffenhausen) in August 2000. I bought the car from him in July 2003.
Nice to see you join our little group here.
CP
Interesting story. When you were in Germany, did you know a Mr. Charles Heubner? He lived in Bitburg, and was a German PCA member. He also was a good friend of the Rufs.
He was the PO of my Ruf BTR. He did the conversion (in Pfaffenhausen) in August 2000. I bought the car from him in July 2003.
Nice to see you join our little group here.
CP