Porsche RUF BTR

An included invoice from RUF Automobiles itemizes the work, which included an upgrade of the turbocharged and intercooled engine to 3.4 liters. Output was increased to 374 horsepower and 354 foot-pounds of torque via a larger turbo and intercooler, twin-plug ignition, and a four-pipe exhaust system. The engine bears the RUF stamping number BTR34037. A RUF-built five-speed manual replaced Porsche’s standard four-speed. Recaro leather sport seats and a RUF-embossed leather steering wheel were also installed. RUF fitted a new front fascia with an additional oil cooler, a louvered rear fascia, an oil temperature gauge, and bespoke 17-inch-diameter five-spoke alloy wheels, 9 inches wide in front and 10 inches wide in the rear. This BTR conversion also featured a lowered and upgraded suspension. New boxed-rockers and rear-quarter grills similar to those in Porsche’s own Slantnose package were fitted. Finally, a K40 laser radar detection system was installed. Mr. Latimer paid an additional DM 66,422 for the conversion work.

Mr. Latimer recalls that after he picked up the car he and his wife drove it in Europe for a while with their Touring Pass, then shipped it home. He enjoyed it for about ten years, regretfully selling it when his son was approaching driving age. He engaged Alex Poppi at St. Charles Motorsports in St. Charles, Illinois to find a buyer. The car soon changed hands and eventually the Turbo made its way to a dealer in Memphis, Tennessee. Collector, restorer, and longtime Porsche Club of America member John Hirt purchased it and after a few years sold it to another enthusiast. Having missed it dearly, he bought it back in the early 2000s. It has been driven sparingly since. The consignor states that the engine was rebuilt during his second ownership by Pat Williams Motorsports in Memphis. This RUF is supplied with its original Blaupunkt Reno SQR 46 stereo and incredible early documentation. The odometer currently reads 37,472 miles, which the consignor believes is correct. RUFs of any sort rarely come to market; here is an opportunity for the Porsche enthusiast seeking a taste of the best.