RUF RCT – 1991

• Full RCT conversion performed in 1999 at RUF’s Pfaffenhausen factory.
• One registered owner from new.
• Exquisitely specified in gorgeous Midnight Blue Metallic over a grey interior.
• 370 horsepower and 305 km/h top speed.

RUF presents the RCT, short for RUF Carrera Turbo, as the core basis of its conversion programme, transforming Porsche 964 Carreras, both C2 and C4, into what can only be described as the ultimate daily drivable 964. Alois Ruf himself describes the RCT as the most usable everyday model in the RUF lineup.

Like the majority of RCTs, this particular example began life as a Porsche 911 Carrera, specifically a two wheel drive example ordered in late 1990. It was ordered new by its one and only owner, a Heidelberg based doctor with obvious taste, who specified the car in gorgeous and now highly desirable Nachtblaue Metallic, also known as Midnight Blue, over a grey ruffled leather interior. Options included a limited slip differential, heated seats, and an electric sliding sunroof.

The doctor took delivery of the car in June 1991, collecting it from Porsche Stuttgart. He continued to service and maintain the car at the supplying dealership until 1999, when he commissioned RUF to carry out a full RCT conversion. The work included the following upgrades:

RUF RCT engine conversion with 370 hp

RUF 6 speed G50/20 gearbox

RUF airbag steering wheel

RUF instrument set

RUF Speedline 18 inch wheel set

RUF exhaust tips

RUF front spoiler lip

964 Turbo rear spoiler

Since the conversion, the car has travelled only 58,200 km. RUF continued to service and maintain the car for the majority of its life, with only a few exceptions where servicing was carried out by Porsche Centres and specialist workshops.

Now offered for sale, the car is accompanied by a comprehensive history file, including the original order form, the 1990 purchase invoice, the 1999 RUF conversion invoice, the official RUF build certificate, German registration papers, and every major service record.

From the moment you approach the car, its unique character is undeniable. Start the engine, and that sense of occasion deepens. The distinctive and exhilarating sound truly sets it apart from any other 964, or Porsche for that matter. On a twisty country road, it is a car that can effortlessly keep pace with Stuttgart’s latest offerings.

Pictures, videos, documentation, and invoices from RUF detailing all the work mentioned are available upon request. Do not hesitate to get in touch.

Chronology

1991-06-27 – Delivery date – Porsche Stuttgart

1991-09-01 – 3564 km – Service – Porsche Stuttgart

1992-02-28 – 9986 km – Service – Porsche Stuttgart

1993-03-01 – 20,592 km – Service – Porsche Stuttgart

1994-05-17 – 32,911 km – Service – Porsche Stuttgart

1995-04-18 – 43,530 km – Service – Porsche Stuttgart

1997-05-26 – 58,380 km – Service – Porsche Stuttgart

1999-09-22 – 68,596 km – Service – RUF-Automobile GmbH

1999 – 0 km – RCT Conversion, Odometer zeroed – RUF-Automobile GmbH

2001-06-21 – 12,780 km – Service – RUF-Automobile GmbH

2003-03-31 – 19,229 km – Service – RUF-Automobile GmbH

2005-03-23 – 27,208 km – Service – RUF-Automobile GmbH

2007-04-10 – 32,865 km – Service – RUF-Automobile GmbH

2011-03-15 – 42,376 km – Service – RUF-Automobile GmbH

2015-05-18 – 44,223 km – Service – Porsche Zentrum Mannheim

2019-04-17 – 49,179 km – Service – ELEVENCLASSICS GmbH

2021-10-14 – 56,250 km – Service – RUF-Automobile GmbH

2022-11-30 – 58,274 km – Service – Porsche Zentrum Rostock