ITS NOT A PORSCHE ,ITS A RUF CTR -211MPH YELLOWBIRD, THE WORLDS FASTES CAR BACK IN 1987

Lets Learn about the RUF CTR YELLOWBIRD and the RUF family History with Aloisa Ruf .
Film by Pavel Suslov
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#PORSCHE #RUF #911 #getoutanddrive #WORLDSFASTESTCAR #911

[@trevorweeks3008]

I respect that she took the approach she has to learning the craft her family has honed. It's going to make her legacy formidable.

[@KevinFlory993]

Yes, she is definitely going to carry the torch forward.

[@harpy5197]

Bet she don’t know how to use a toilet

[@alterior8869]

@@harpy5197 What?

[@user-fx5cd4px3k]

the tires were developed by dunlop but the car is sporting contis. what am i missing?

[@jefffrey7825]

@@user-fx5cd4px3k OEM Tire was Dunlop.

[@JelloTR]

I’ve loved the Ruf cars since I first found them in Gran turismo. They have the most iconic wheel design of any car with Brabus following closely behind. What a woman Aloissa is.

[@flat6fever680]

Same. Back in the 90's I just loved that game and that was my favorite car!

[@papa_pt]

Alpina

[@drewnashty]

Ruf CTR2 Sport baby, that car was so trick in GT2. You could throw race slicks on compete against nearly everything and dirt tires on it for Rally and smoke everything except the Suzuki Escudo Pikes Peak car

[@Pedal2Metal_on_YouTube]

Aloisa is such a lovely person, so informative and cheerful; what an ambassador to have on the side of Ruf. Great video, Magnus!

[@salazam]

I hope she reads this

[@boogieben9698]

Omg haha "Why did he keep it 2 wheel drive?" "For the fun of it 🙂"

[@Squiddy97]

As a Gran Turismo kid, Ruf is every bit as important as Porsche. Had no idea back when I was 5 how important this particular car was though. ❤️

[@robvicente3285]

I'm not sure if I'd agree that Ruf is EVERY bit as important as Porsche. I mean, the former based their designs off of the latter's creations.

[@ts_macan_911]

They improve a great design. Porsche him self said improving is harder then inventing. Also Porsche did this before making the first Porsche. But only Porsche is PORSCHE

[@rafaminus5366]

​@@ts_macan_911Only Porsche is Porsche. Only must see a 930 turbo. Iconic

[@bigbird2451]

I got a ride to Burbank airport once in the late 80's in a RUF Porsche. I can't remember the color, but it was not a yellow one. I've never been thrown back into my seat that violently before or since.

[@pavelsuslov]

It was a pleasure to be a part of this film - RUF OPP let’s go!!🔥🔥

[@robhorsey9906]

I got the chance to meet Mr. Ruf at the 50th Porsche Parade in Hershey, PA in the early 2000s. He brought the original Yellowbird and it was such a thrill to see the actual car. I told him I was a big fan of his company. He asked if I owned one and I said, "not yet unfortunately." He said "well, stay with us!" Very down to earth guy, and nice to see that was passed down to his daughter! Still working on owning one of his amazing cars...

[@OmegaAbyss]

I met Alois along with his wife at Rennsport in 2018. A very genuine, down to earth guy who was happy to talk about cars all day long like I was an old friend

[@robvicente3285]

It seems like she's really putting the Ruf brand back out there. I got recommended at least 3 videos with Aloisa Ruf in the past week. Great step to finding more clients, hope everything goes well.

[@mybloodtypeKRYLON]

Aloisa is something else man , well spoken and super knowledgeable. She might be my new celebrity crush 😂

[@iandavis8755]

I have had the privilege of being in the passenger seat of one of these cars. It was lightly and tastefully modified, and made around 500hp and 475 ft lbs of torque at the wheels. I have never been in another street legal car that accelerates as hard as one of these...50km/hr to 250 took less than 8 seconds, and 250-300km/hr was less than 10 seconds more. My mechanic had just done a bunch of work to it for one of his customers, and asked if I had ever been in a turbo Porsche before. I told him I had never been in any at all, but had been in some pretty quick vehicles. He needed to take it for a road test, and invited me to ride with him. The car didn't have the stock CTR rims like the one in this video, it had 3 piece BBS wheels. It had a full roll cage, fiberglass and carbon seats with Schroth harnesses, and aftermarket carbon brakes. It was an unforgettable experience, and I am forever grateful I went (My mechanic would end up being murdered by a family member several years later). The only vehicle I have been in since that felt even close to the RUF, was a modified 2010 Shelby GT500 with an upgraded Kenne Bell supercharger, and a slew of weight reduction mods.

[@flat6fever680]

I love this one Magnus. That girl has a unique style all her own. Even the old pictures of her show her in elegant clothes and sneakers. Her Mom and Dad are the two most stylish car company owners in the world and they are are all truly artists. The cars just happen to be their medium. Last but not least, the Yellow Bird is my favorite all time car so this episode really a great one. Thank you so much for making these!

[@MalcolmDesigns]

Sick car, a great story, and a beautiful owner from a legendary family. Thanks, Magnus and Aloisa.

[@georgedreisch2662]

Love your inclusion of the historic films and photographs, the family history in general, as presented by Ms Ruff. I’m assuming the six speed transmission with higher reduction in the lower gears and 1:1 6th, with taller differential gearing, to reduce parasitic loses, and exploit torque capacity? Thanks for sharing.

[@Ramsi-Berlin]

*RUF Not Ruff ❕😅

[@georgedreisch2662]

@@Ramsi-Berlin not intended as a excuse, think it auto - filled as I had to type it multiple times.

[@bingoberra18]

According to the internet it has a 0,86 5th gear and 0,72 6th gear with a 3,44 final drive.

[@jimbob67]

I worked in a tyre shop in London in the 90s. I was told to pick up a customer car so we could change the tyres. I will never ever forget that day. A RUF 911 twin turbo. I still cannot believe a 19/20 year was handed the keys to what turned out to be a very very fast car. Raced a sports bike, we both got stopped by the police. I was very lucky not to loose my license or go to jail. Triple figures in a 30 zone. I got to the shop and said to my boss you better take that car back 😂 I still get scared thinking about it to this day 🙄

[@Schuey_M]

Chose this in Gran Turismo so many times because it was the only Porsche in there at the time. Was a handful to control but was always a serious weapon! Love it!

[@philipmcc5265]

Same. Hundreds of times are around the 'Ring in this. I wish they would bring it back, although GT7 has tons of great Porsches, like the RSR, 550, 356, etc. Especially cool in VR.

[@salazam]

It's not a Porsche, it's an RUF

[@StevenVanLoven]

The RUF cars are the real thing , even after all these years .

[@craigkolstad1709]

Magnus - what a satisfying video! Thank you for giving me the opportunity to live vicariously through you, and experience a journey in such a desirable piece of automotive history and to learn more about Aloisa and her auto experiences. In addition, the sound quality of this video was next level in quality - bravo to the tech crew who achieved this!

[@marcb1164]

I remember dreaming about these as a teenager and reading about them in Car and Driver as well as Road & Track magazines. Alois Ruf is a legend and it seems the apple didn’t fall far from the tree. Great video Magnus. One legend and the daughter of a legend continuing the legacy! Great to see!!!

[@Ramsi-Berlin]

Same here ❣️😅 Love RUF since I was a kid, back in the 80's and 90's 👌🏼 Lovely greetings from Berlin 🇩🇪 Ramsi 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@marcb1164]

@@Ramsi-Berlin And greetings from the USA 🇺🇸

[@01FozzyS]

I love the Yellowbird. First came across it in Road & Track back in the day then in Gran Turismo. More power to you,Aloisa!

[@TheFastrider76]

Aloisa is so graceful and mesmerizing that Magnus did not interrupt her...LOL what a fantastic family history's and tell telling story.

[@y0057]

That’s a Petrolhead right there, I love how she focuses on stating relevant information to share and so fluid with it. So sexy with it too 🙂

[@cliffdavis5244]

I would love to be able to afford this one! Truth is, I can’t!

[@lollypop9580]

THIS is for me the absolute pinacle of a non Porsche. It juste blowed everything. Goosebumps and tears, well done Aloïs and co.

[@JoeEngineer]

This car was one of the defining Porsche 911 moments for me as a kid. It punched many classes above its weight and I knew I had to have one someday.

[@motorclaimguru]

Power wise, On speaking with the engineers, I was told power was much closer to 550bhp, when I question Alois, he smiled and said " we have big horses in Pfafenhausen".

[@hjhuber7929]

If been to their shop several times. It's the Definition of understatement. No flashy shit, not even big signs, nothing - because the people that need to know...know. And: they are really friendly. And the old guy is often around always dressed perfectly 😊

[@autokennel]

Such a great episode...Love the passion of Aloisa! Carrying the family torch by someone who cares is key. Dream is to order a new RUF CT(something) before I die. Bravo Magnus and thank you.

[@mylesdeep1736]

I've found over the years that Porsche/RUF guys are some of the most adamant in the car scene and after seeing this 25+ years ago I can see why.

[@quicknickdriver8510]

Great video, nice to meet Aloisa too. I remember the video from the Nordschliefe, am gonna watch that again now. What a glorious machine to drive. Press on Magnus, drive fast

[@deinhorn2]

Not only do you have great taste in cars, but in watches as well…. Nothing more iconic than a 6139…

[@KevinFlory993]

And 35 years later, a 992 Turbo S is still not as fast (@205) . What an unbelievable achievement at the time.

[@ethan8532]

Let’s be real, the 992 Turbo S would dust this thing in every category. It’ll repeatedly hit 60 in under 3 seconds, and easily hit 211. With that being said the yellow bird will always be legendary.

[@KevinFlory993]

@@ethan8532Everyone but top speed, but I will take that as solace when I pick up my 992 this week as I don't think I will be hitting that limitation.

[@joeracer302]

992 will have probably 10x the downforce at that speed, which comes with a bit of drag. There is still trade off to balance stability with slipperiness.

[@chariospeedwagon]

YELLOWBIRD is the original celebrity car and seeing one at Luft 8 was unreal. I’m loving all this Ruf content.

[@RolanTHUNDER]

Aloisa is a great passenger to have on canyon runs like this. A woman who likes sports cars and comes from a family who builds them is a rare find. I'd love to take her for a run in my supercharged S2000 😉 I remember the CTR Yellowbird in GT3 on PS2. Back then Polyphony did not have the rights to feature Porsche in their games so RUF was the next best thing.

[@salazam]

SIMP!

[@tallulahbeaverhausen4382]

It's not a Porsche. It's not a RUF. It's an icon !

[@johnlocke9261]

Love the video! Ruf became my dream car after reading european car magazine ( The Beddor's CTR2's ). That was my first encounter with RUF! Hope to visit Pffafenhausen some day. 😊 Thanks Magnus!

[@quattro2004]

Now that’s a trophy wife! I could listen to her talk about Porsche all day.

[@Graves-81_69]

I never really thought about Porsche 911 models until my late 30s and now that I’m in my early 40s I’ve developed somewhat of a fascination with them.

[@GTE_Channel]

Great car, great people, great video.

[@DucTran-su8tt]

Nice car! The external oil filler is not unique to RUF cars only. Porsche did this to the 72' 911. It's a one year only feature. RUF replicated what Porsche did.

[@joeracer302]

People with 72’s will definitely mention their one year only external oil filler lol

[@DucTran-su8tt]

Just stating factual info. That is all@@joeracer302

[@christopherbellisario9195]

I still remember this car in Road and Track when I was a kid, Legendary...

[@rafaelgarciaaraujo9571]

Una auténtica obra de arte de PORSCHE!!!!!

[@PETERNESS]

not a massive Porsche fan but i am a style fan and the presenter just oozes style ,what an inspiration what a class act

[@seizedkeyboard]

A really special car, but explored through the history of a family is a great approach. It brings colour and dimension to the average car review, which this is miles aware from.

[@barenjager66]

I remember this car from the magazines along with the Hammer Mercedes, Ferraris GTO and Testerossa, and the Countach. I think I just enjoyed people driving these cars like they were meant to be back then.

[@jrex3575]

I could listen to Aloissa talk about my odd attraction to her voice all day long!🤣

[@lowcorrelation]

Ive never been to this road in Cali, shit Im no where near it. But I have driven the Yellowbird in VR on this road in Assetto Corsa! Used to drive it night and day because it was a blast to drive. A little difficult at first, but once you get the hang of it, it was very fun. Its so cool to see familiar sections of this road in this clip. Would be nice to see someone go balls to wall with the yellowbird on this road and upload a onboard cam video. Good stuff.

[@InfernalStateMachine]

- Is it around 2500 pounds? - It's 1100 kilos - oh so 1100 * 2.2 and figure it out - yeah I just love her

[@saigawesnovember]

I remember in the late 1980’s I was cruising with a friend in his early 1970’s Corvette Stingray, and took me to this guys house and we were hanging out in his garage. He had dark blue RUF 911. I had no idea what it was. I was 20 years old. I don’t know if it was a rare one, but it it was definitely a RUF.

[@seasonvett]

That there is what you call PASSION look at her smile 🫡💯❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@marklangren3142]

We git to meet Ruf at BIR at a Beddor event. He and dad were like good buddies all weekend.

[@Kenny.Five.0]

It’s was a pleasure meeting you on Sunday!

[@bigr3805]

I just realized i've loved that car for my entire life since the record came out in Road & Track

[@amandastevenson4948]

I was one of the highest speeding ticket holders in Southern California my insurance agent ran me for a joke for my yearly payments on a roof Porsche 21000 in 1989 lol

[@jonboy194]

well now you've done it...finally

[@scootermann83]

I always look to his wrist to see his old trusty Porsche Design 1 Chronograph. I was happily surprised to see him wearing a minty fresh Seiko 6139 Pogue instead!

[@jasonbollman]

I miss my 930.... but the Yellowbird will always be my favorite Porsche!

[@jimes256]

The ultimate girlfriend?! Respect for coming through in the business starting as a mechanic

[@TheAslakVind]

Alois and Estonia Ruf has a new extremely talented and professional Ruf to show the craftmanship and enthusiasm onwards! Sidestory: I heard about Estonia taking a journaist for a drive, he was pale white and sweaty when they returned!

[@Ch-ui6mw]

Your best all time video yet, Magnus!!

[@MW-uy3np]

The young lady is just as impressive as the yellow bird

[@aureliomarsili3902]

Great video, superb cinematics ... Porsches are fantastic cars !!!

[@user-fx5cd4px3k]

that's not a porsche lol

[@oscarcaruso204]

Gran Turismo introduced a whole new generation to the Yellow Bird RUF, absolutely gorgeous ❤️

[@johnnygraham8115]

Aloisa; chilled, artistic, a little bohemian, speaks fluent Porsche..every Elfer's new crush 😍

[@AB-C1]

What a lovely motor! This Porsche was one of my 2 favourite cars of this era, had a picture of a white convertible framed on my wall as a kid alongside an original Red Lamborghini Contach also. They were my two dream cars as a kid! To see this RUF, it looks just immense and what they've done with it and the Engine, is unbelievable! What a car! And what a family! 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@pameladunn7346]

what an incredible story and car . . . . had no history of it , "at all" - hats off to you magnus , did they happen to make a CTR in any other color besides yellow ? customer request - special order ?

[@Ramsi-Berlin]

Aloisa is so kind like her father ❣️😃 Nice family... the Ruf's ❕ I love RUF since I was a kid in the 80's, 90's 👌🏼 The new car, the "Tribute" is so beautiful too... with the green/gold colour, what had Ferry Porsche on his car 🤩 So awesome car's and family...RUF. Love from Berlin 🇩🇪 Ramsi 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@raulsanchezjr4048]

Always loved this car! Since 1983 I've loved Porsche and Ruf! I came from Cuba a 10yr old kid and was blown away by the plethora of automobiles here in America and not just great American cars but Europeans and Japanese too plus a little Italian too! Cars galore and I never looked back!

[@NZotyoka81]

If i have a 911 i would take it to Ruf only because they have the skill and taste unlike other companies. The wheels are the best looking especially the wider version for the turbo.

[@JDtimesten]

God-I remember when this was in Road and Track (I think), being compared to a Callaway Corvette convertible, and all the other supercars of the day. It blew me away. Nothing was close, really. It was the star.

[@motorfab7014]

The most iconic Ruf... a crazy legend 😍

[@jsleeio]

once I saw a Ruf with its lack of rain gutters all the "normal" 911s suddenly didn't look right anymore. A relatively small change for a huge payoff. Been a Ruf fan for decades

[@gripp9k]

Still one of my favorite cars of all time. And still super fast, even today. And it's tiny!

[@NathanHarrison7]

Fascinating documentary. Thank you for sharing the history of this incredible car modifier.

[@sebastianbols8307]

You did a fantastic job here Magnus! Just magnificent !

[@hertzair1186]

First time I’ve seen him without a hat

[@Huggybear101]

Thoroughly enjoyed this. I had the pleasure of briefly driving a Ruf in Germany. Will never forget it.

[@ruthun]

This was one of the best cars in Gran Turismo 2. Hours of fun. So much learning about the brand since then. Jay Leno does a nice one with the old man from RUF.

[@jaycar06ify]

What a wonderful human being and a wholesome story. Thanks Magnus.

[@betYaAss]

Stretching the legs is crazy. This guy 😂

[@rideshareog]

I dreamt of this machine many nights ago. Now I'll be dreaming about his daughter.

[@caprise-music6722]

One of my favorite cars ever! Brings me back to Project Gotham Racing on Xbox 360. It was so cool they had this car there

[@alphafort]

i just had to subscribe, bro! Great detail, history, videography and all. And its nice to see a gentleman show everyone how to interact with a lady. THat said, and me being a Rednex fan, they must be missing their lead singer. :))

[@IanHutchison]

That Seiko Pogue pairs perfectly with the Yellowbird!

[@Thatguy-fc3tx]

Passion about cars like nobody else. The SCR is my fave car of all time.

[@doctorcountersteer6580]

Hardly just a car. This is an automobile. Porsches are growing on me as they werent really my favorites but my recent discovery of the 917's has thoroughly peaked my interest

[@howardthrust]

That's some PRECIOUS "KIT" there, Magnus!! 🙂

[@user-zh9tc1hj9t]

To put it simply, Ruf is the Porsche of Porsches The Yellowbird is Porsche of Rufs...

[@PedroSantos_83]

Beautiful! ❤ Loved the vibe and the general presentation!

[@nateisright]

Imagine going 340kph in that!

[@michaelwanner7661]

The car in this video just looked different from the Yellow Bird I remember. Then it hit me. Where are the NACA ducts that were on the original Yellow Bird when it ran the Nürburgring?

[@jonathanwiggill8242]

YELLOWBIRD. Say no more. The Legend lives.

[@orbitori1572]

Aloisa is just a gem. First see her in JP's Video, she knows what shes talking about.

[@garneauweld1100]

The car can wait. I want a date! - I actually saw one of these, in yellow, at Road America IMSA a few years ago. The owner was quite calm and well composed while I foamed at the mouth for about a half-hour while asking questions about the car. I'm not a Porsche guy, but I would own one of these. I would love to antagonize Porsche owners by saying it's not a Porsche, it's a RUF all day long.

[@spdcrzy]

The ORIGINAL Widowmaker! Holy shit.

[@Brian-os9qj]

Yellow vehicle in a sunny climate, unmatched

[@Jlinwoodjackson]

That’s got to be Bruce Meyer’s 001 yellow bird

[@edwinmens9925]

wow Magnus wearing a Seiko Pogue watch, out of space !

[@silversurfer3636]

I usually agree with MW on just about everything, however, she absolutely nailed it with "Free bird" (Insert "what car is it you wanna hear!") When I look at this astonishing classic legend I def don't see "Mellow Yellow!" I see Free bird!

[@benjaminsmith6063]

Gandalf is a surprisingly good driver