Adriatic Blue Ruf CTR2 993 Headed for Gooding Amelia Island Sale

What: 1997 Ruf CTR2
Color: Porsche Adriatic Blue (adriaticblau; non-metallic Uni; L50E; Porsche)
VIN: W09BD0368VPR06008
Mileage: 60,194 km, 37,403 miles
Price Estimate: $2,000,000 to $2,500,000
CarFax: N/A
Window Sticker: N/A
Location: Gooding & Company Amelia Island Auction 2025, Amelia Island, FL
Listing: Link

Ruf placed itself decidedly on the performance car map in 1987 when its twin-turbocharged CTR dubbed “Yellowbird” showed up and dominated Road & Track‘s Top Speed Shootout, besting the likes of the Ferrari F40, Lamborghini Countach and Porsche 959. Then, in 1995, it launched a credible successor to the Yellowbird when it debuted the 993-based CTR2.

Like the Yellowbird, the CTR2 was based on the narrow-body version of the 993-generation 911 and the reasoning was due to aerodynamic efficiency. Changes from the equivalent Porsche included a redesigned front bumper constructed from composite materials, larger air intakes, redesigned side sills, smoothed roof sans rain channels, more aerodynamic mirrors, composite rear bumper and redesigned rear spoiler with air intake feeding the induction air box and twin intercoolers located behind the wheels.

Inside, the CTR2 received leather-wrapped sport seats, air conditioning, electric windows and Integrated Roll Cage (IRC).

Under the engine cover was 520 hp Ruf-tuned engine derived from the 3.6-liter flat six of the 993 Turbo. For this application, it has been blueprinted and upgraded with larger BorgWarner K26/27 turbochargers, larger intercoolers, upgraded camshafts, pistons, an auxiliary oil cooler, an improved exhaust system and TAGtronic engine management, similar to what was used in the McLaren F1. This was paired to a Getrag 6-speed transaxle with CTR2 specific ratios and limited slip differential.

Bilstein-supplied upgraded dampers were paired with Eibach springs and stiffer anti-roll bars. Braking was similarly augmented using Brembo stoppers all-round, while the car rolled on 18-inch forged magnesium 5-spoke wheels of Ruf’s own design.

This particular CTR2 was delivered new to Japan in 1997, one of 18 examples ever built. Finished in Porsche Adriatic Blue, it featured optional all-wheel drive, lightweight black leather interior, carbon fiber bucket seats with Adriatic Blue color-matched backs, a leather wrapped roll cage, black painted brake calipers, body color center cap logos, a premium audio system with subwoofer and airbag delete.

The car resided in Japan until 2020 when it was imported into the U.S. where only four examples are believed to be registered.