Broad Arrow Teams Up with Henry Catchpole to Showcase Two Special Porsche Models
In an exhilarating new video collaboration with Henry Catchpole, Broad Arrow, a Hagerty company, brings two extraordinary Porsche models to life: the Porsche 911 TAG Turbo and the RUF CTR Anniversary. These hyper-performance cars, recently consigned to Broad Arrow Private Sales, take center stage in Hagerty's 'The Driver's Seat' series, offering an exclusive look at the engineering and driving experience behind two of the most coveted machines on the market.
The video, filmed at the picturesque Anglesey Circuit, is the first time the two stunning Mint Green Porsches have been featured together on film. As Catchpole puts them through their paces, viewers are treated to a rare opportunity to hear and see the cars in action, capturing the raw sounds and power of these engineering masterpieces. Catchpole describes the RUF CTR Anniversary as 'utterly extreme' and a 'proper wild child,' with its 710-horsepower engine sending power to just the rear wheels. The Porsche 911 TAG Turbo, on the other hand, impressed Catchpole with its surprisingly refined performance and engineering, concluding it felt like 'one of the very best 911s' ever made.
The 2023 RUF CTR Anniversary, one of only 50 models ever produced, is finished in PTS Mint Green and features a 710-hp twin-turbocharged flat-six engine paired with a seven-speed manual transmission. The 1988 Porsche 911 TAG Turbo, of which only 11 examples were created, boasts a 1.5-litre TAG V6 Formula One engine, originally raced by Alain Prost, re-engineered by Cosworth to produce over 900 horsepower in race trim. Both cars are renowned for their performance, and the video provides insight into their exceptional capabilities on track and on the road.
For those interested in owning a piece of this extraordinary automotive history, the Porsche 911 TAG Turbo is available for viewing at the Broad Arrow stand during the 2025 Retromobile Show in Paris. As for the RUF CTR Anniversary, it has already been sold, showcasing Broad Arrow's ability to find the right buyer for high-end, specialist cars swiftly.
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