RARE RUF COMES TO AUCTION

The 1995 RUF BTR 2 that comes to sale at Historics winter auction on November 23rd at Mercedes-benz World, Brooklands is chassis number W09TB0367SPR06006, and is one of the five right-hand drive Ruf-made examples ever produced.

It is one of just three BTR 2s originally dispatched to Singapore, and was originally supplied by the RUF factory in Pfaffenhausen. Specified to the first owner's choices, in this instance, a wide-bodied example with lightweight doors and bonnet, finished in Aventura Green with the factory 993 sills.

According to service records contained within the history file, this car was regularly serviced for the next five years before it was sold to its new owner in New Zealand in 2001. In February 2002 the car was serviced by Giltrap Porsche who later that year also performed a rebuild on the engine with all receipts for this enclosed within the history file. In 2005 when advertised for sale the dealership involved decided to repaint the car in the desirable Guards Red you see today.

Presented with the original toolkit, original Becker radio and in stunning condition having covered a mere 48,000kms (29,379 miles) from new, this example has recently been Ukregistered and granted a UK MOT test certificate with no advisories. Offered with a detailed history file, book pack and documents, this is a stunning and rare car, truly collectable, aircooled classic Ruf-manufactured car, combining a purposeful, if discreet, appearance, with exceptional engineering integrity and wonderful performance. Estimate: £68,000–£84,000 More details of the sale are available from www.historics.co.uk