To Be OFFERED AT AUCTIONEstimate:
£675,000 - £800,000
- Offered from its first and only private owner, just under 1,500
km from new
- Displayed at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show
- One of the final CTR3 Clubsports produced
Please note this car does not have taxes paid in the EU, as such if
it is to remain in the EU the applicable VAT and import duties will
be due �
Please note that this lot will need to be collected from Madrid,
Spain.
While RUF earned its reputation through customizing and modifying
Porsches, the CTR3 is a vehicle of the company's own creation. Its
Porsche roots are evident at first glance to anyone familiar with
the 997 or 991 generations of 911 but undeath its curvaceous
bodywork is a truly groundbreaking supercar.
RUF developed the CTR3 platform in conjunction with the Canadian
supplier Multimatic, the same company responsible for production of
Ford's new, Le Mans class-winning GT. Its footprint is about that
of a 911, but the CTR3's wheelbase is nearly 11 in. longer to
accommodate a rear-mid-mounted engine.
At its heart is Porsche's 3.8-litre flat six-cylinder engine, which
has been upgraded with a pair of KKK turbochargers. Output was
initially quoted as 691 bhp, but the later CTR3 Clubsport that
debuted in 2012 offered an incredible 777 bhp on tap. Power is
managed through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, and the
CTR3 Clubsport boasts an incredible 236 mph top speed.
Tipping the scales at just 3,000 lbs, the CTR3 handles more like a
supercar than a sports car, thanks in part to is rear-mid-engine
layout. Acceleration is truly ferocious, coupled with excellent
handling thanks to Porsche 997-sourced MacPherson struts up front
and a RUF-engineered multi-link rear suspension.
Finished in beautiful Oak Green, the CTR3 Clubsport offered here is
amongst the last of its kind. It was proudly shown by RUF at the
2018 Geneva Motor Show alongside the RUF SCR, which premiered that
year. Inside, the car is trimmed in black leather with green tartan
seat inserts, adding a touch of character to its otherwise sporting
atmosphere. Shortly after being shown at Geneva, the car was
acquired by its present owner who has driven it roughly 1,400 km
since his purchase.
Of the fewer than 30 CTRs constructed by RUF, just seven were
outfitted to Clubsport specifications. Truly RUF's wildest
creation, the CTR3 represents decades of experience in both tuning
and manufacturing high-horsepower automobiles, and it goes without
saying that the CTR3 provides a truly extraordinary driving
experience. This example presents beautifully throughout and would
be an incredible addition to any collection of modern
supercars.
Should you want more information on the condition of this lot and
or discuss the possibility of an in-situ inspection, please contact
our office at
+44 (0) 20 7851 7070 or email Britta Buchmann
at
[email protected]To
view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/lf20.
