Ruf Porsche 911 CTR-Yellowbird 2nd Lap

The Ruf CTR also known as the CTR Yellowbird or simply Yellowbird, was a limited-production, high performance sports car produced by Ruf Automobile of Germany.

Introduced for the 1987 model year and based on the Porsche 911, the CTR featured an enlarged and highly tuned version of Porsche's 3.2 litre flat-six cylinder engine, lightened body panels, an integrated roll cage (adding chassis stiffness in addition to occupant safety), uprated suspension and braking systems, a custom-designed transmission, and several unique trim pieces such as polyurethene bumpers, and the use of the fender-mounted oil filler (a Porsche feature for the 1972 MY only) necessitated by relocating the oil tank forward to clear the intercooler on that side.

Much attention was given to aerodynamic considerations, with the body being de-guttered/seam welded and the use of filler panels for the door pillars and 935-style mirrors. Prototype models had NACA-style intercooler intake ducts over the rear fenders (later dropped, as it was discovered that air was pulled out, rather than in, at speed due to a low-pressure area), while later models had additional slots in the rear bumper corners for the air to exit.

Developing 469 hp (350 kW) and 408 lb·ft (553 N·m) of torque and weighing in it at only 2,580 pounds (1,170 kg), the CTR provided stellar performance, with a 0-60 mph time of around 4.0 seconds and a top speed in excess of 200 miles per hour (320 km/h). Although a small group of vehicles such as the Ferrari F40 and Porsche 959 were faster to 60 miles per hour (97 km/h), the Yellowbird could outperform all competition when it came to top speed, topping out at 211 miles per hour (340 km/h), a top speed that made it the fastest sports car in the world at the time of its release.

The car received its nickname, "Yellowbird", during testing by Road & Track magazine, whose staffers noted the contrast created by its yellow paintwork against the overcast skies on the day of their photo shoot.

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• Ruf
• Porsche
• 911
• CTR-Yellowbird
• GermanCars
• 3.0literenging
• Drifting

[Lenjia]

That guy has some huge attachments! I wonder what the tires looked like after he got back to the start finish line!

[christosswc]

They don't make them like they used to now do they?

I'd pick this over a Veyron anytime of day.

I was a kid when this came out, maybe I'm just getting old.

A child's dream it was and will remain.

[dumbfunk500]

The driver is Stefan Roser, he was Ruf's test and development driver at the time.

[Jimfowler82]

How i miss seeing a car driven by the driver! Manual gears no ABS no TCS no electronics just driver and car, such skill this driving pure car and driver, what a car & driver!

[overkillphil]

@MrBillydoo I had that issue as well!! This car spanked all of them!

[MrBillydoo]

I remember when the Road and Track issue of the world's fastest cars featuring the Yellowbird and the 959's (sport and deluxe) and the AMG Hammer and all the rest back in 1986. I made the mistake of leaving it in the lunch room at work so everyone could read it and somebody stole it. Wish they would have taken my wallet instead!

[Halyson14]

Nossa vei 1986, e até hoje é um dos mais rápidos do mundo.

[clrncd15]

@dreamintv agree:-)

[clrncd15]

@christosswc look at how much FUN this is!

[clrncd15]

@Lenjia totally agree!

[whorebot325]

@dumbfunk500 incorrect..Paul Frere was the driver here.

[whorebot325]

@orthopod666 yes..there is power steering.

[whorebot325]

Actually the guy driving was Paul Frere, and this video was taken on the day road and track magazine was having a battle of the supercars competition to see which manufacturers car could hold the highest top sppe, and of course ..The RUF CTR "yellowbird" as it was coined, was victorious. Fantastic driver..even more fantastic car. Porsche went on to make a 993 body ctr2 and a 997RGT ..and currently putting the finishing touches on the RGT 12...very scary stuff!