I'd like to see any of us try to be smooth in that thing! I think it was the fastest car in the world for some time in '87.
It would scare the crap out of me.
From RUF's site:
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Porsche´s sensation in the late 1980s was the 959, a high tech 911 with sophisticated four-wheel drive, adjustable chassis and a 450 bhp twin turbo engine.
It was the time of top speed records, and Ruf introduced its record-breaking car in 1987: The CTR, a lightweight 911 with a high tech engine.
The use of lighter materials such as aluminium for doors and bonnet knocks a full 200 kg off the Carrera´s body weight. From a capacity of 3,349 cm³ the company´s very first twin turbo flat six produces 469 bhp at 5,950 rpm delivered to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transmission. 330 mm cross-drilled & vented Brembo brakes provide the negative acceleration.
The CTR features the Denloc system which had been developed in cooperation with the tyre manufacturer Dunlop. The system enabled one to drive home with a punctured tyre.
In 1987 the CTR faced the sports car establishment at the Volkswagen test track, Ehra-Lessien. The Formula One World Champion Phil Hill and the Le Mans winner Paul Frère set up a top speed of 339.9 km/h, thus making the RUF CTR the fastest production automobile!
One year later, Bernd Ostmann, today the chief editor of “auto motor und sport“, even reached 342 kph at the Nardo track in Italy.
With the 911 CTR, Ruf had developed a supercar suitable for everyday use that exceeds the performance of the Ferrari F40.
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By the way, 342 kph is 205 mph......real smooth!
http://www.ruf-automobiles.com/html/911_ctr_engl.html
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