- This one-off Ruf features an updated 3.4-liter turbo flat-six with 408 hp.
- The car was comprehensively restored last year with a new paint job.
- Other upgrades include 17-inch wheels and an updated interior.
Decades before the current crop of restomod specialists came along, Ruf was the company you turned to if you wanted your Porsche upgraded to the nth degree. Formed in the late 1930s, Ruf has built some incredible cars over the decades, many of which have become highly sought-after collector’s items.
One of the firm’s most intriguing creations you may have never heard of is this: a 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa converted to BTR III specification, making it the only one of its kind. With a comprehensive restoration, it seems inevitable that prospective buyers will flock to get their hands on it.
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Ruf originally converted the car to BTR III specification in 1990, updating it with a new front spoiler and a Turbo-inspired rear spoiler. It also sits on 17-inch Ruf Speedline wheels and has an upgraded 3.4-liter turbocharged flat-six engine. Delivering 408 hp, this unit is coupled to a five-speed manual transmission.
Restored And Factory Fresh
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The car was kept by its original owner until 2024, then changed hands and was comprehensively restored by SV Automotive Engineering. As part of this restoration, the car was repainted, a number of suspension upgrades were made, and the brakes were overhauled.
Inside, new carpeting was fitted, and several parts were either refreshed or replaced. Among the key original features are a Ruf air conditioning system, a Blaupunkt cassette stereo with upgraded speakers, and a leather-wrapped Ruf steering wheel. As part of the restoration, the engine was also rebuilt with new pistons, cylinders, valves, valve springs, retainers, bearings, fuel and oil lines, and timing changes. Heck, even the turbocharger and wastegate were rebuilt.
PCar Market is handling the sale and notes the 911 has been driven 46,100 km (28,645 miles) since new and is currently located in La Verne, California. It’s covered just 48 km (30 miles) since the restoration.