Porsche RUF CTR

For brothers Steve and David Beddor, the CTR was an excellent start, but they sought something more tailored to their needs: a car capable of rallies across America and hill climbs through the deserts and mountains of the southwest. They ordered two Porsche 964 Carrera 4s, including chassis number 451416, which were shipped to RUF for upgrading. The history file details modifications to the tune of $285,000, including the fitting of a 550- horsepower, 3,600-cc RUF engine and six-speed manual transmission. The body was constructed of lightweight Kevlar panels with RUF flares and finished in Polar White. Most importantly, the car featured all-wheel drive—one of only two 964 CTRs so equipped.

Offered here is that very car. Registered in their father’s name, the Beddor brothers and their mother Marilyn rallied their RUF CTR C4 extensively and very successfully. Their twin RUFs, one black and one white, were a common sight at American events; notable results include a 1st-place finish at the 1994 One Lap of America and 3rd at Pikes Peak Hill Climb in 1995. Between both CTRs, the Beddor brothers won seven out of nine events in the 1994/1995 season.

Retaining the car until 2001, they then sold it to Steven Dix of Arizona. Sold once more to New Jersey, invoices show that the CTR C4 had been stored for some years. A 2011 service, costing $6,400 USD, was performed prior to export to the UAE in 2014. Acquired by the consignor in 2018, it has been fitted with a beautiful pair of Recaro sport seats trimmed in carbon vinyl with Alcantara inserts and lime green trim. In December of 2020, the consignor commissioned over $8,800 USD of servicing at C&C Repair of Monterey California, which included a complete clutch rebuild and an oil change.

To the uninitiated this car might just look like any other Porsche, but for those in the know, this all-wheel-drive RUF CTR C4 is an exceedingly rare bird indeed.