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Hypebeast
09-08-2025
- Automotive
- Hypebeast
RM Sotheby's to Auction One-of-One RUF CTR1 'Redbird'
Summary RM Sotheby'sis set to offer one of the rarestRUF-built machines ever produced: the 1989 CTR1 Lightweight 'Redbird.' Estimated to fetch as much as $5,000,000 USD, this exceptional example is one of only six Lightweights built and the only one finished in a bespoke Bordeaux Red paint-to-sample color. It was originally commissioned by a German doctor in direct consultation with Alois Ruf and later used personally by Ruf himself. Known for outpacing theFerrari F40andPorsche 959, the CTR1 rose to global fame in the late '80s, cemented by its 211-mph top speed and viral Nürburgring driving footage. Lightweight variants like Redbird shaved off mass with aluminum panels, Clubsport seats and minimal creature comforts, though this car added unique luxuries like power windows, custom telemetry and heated glass. A Pfaffenhausen hood badge, chrome trim and silver-finished wheels further set this one-off apart. With fewer than 19,000 kms (roughly 11,745 miles) on the odometer, Redbird boasts a rich provenance, complete with a matching-numbers twin-turbo 3.4L flat-six, extensive documentation and a trail of notable European collectors. It was upgraded over time by RUF with a G50 transaxle and a refined braking system. Offered now from a prominent American collection, this CTR1 Lightweight is not only among the rarest RUFs ever made but also one of the most tastefully customized, making it a special opportunity for collectors of analog performance icons. Bidding for the Redbird kicks off on August 16 as part of RM Sotheby'sMonterey Sale.
Yahoo
04-08-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
The Only Red RUF CTR1 ‘Yellowbird' Could Fetch $5 Million at Monterey Car Week
The RUF 'Yellowbird' is a revered supercar with prices to match and examples regularly going for mid-seven-figure prices. That's even for this Bordeaux Red one, which could fetch $5 million at Monterey Car Week. The Bordeaux Red RUF CTR1 'Yellowbird' is one of six Lightweight versions made, of 29 RUF CTR1 'Yellowbirds' total. The rest, of course, were yellow, but this example was different, sometimes called the 'Redbird.' It was, for a while, Alois Ruf's personal car. Around 11,745 miles are on the odometer. Its rarity can not be questioned, nor can its authenticity, with RM Sotheby's saying it has its original 3.4-liter twin-turbo flat-six and various documents, including a RUF certificate. More from Robb Report Kate Moss's Former London Home Hits the Market for $8 Million New Zealand Will Soon Charge Tourists to Visit Popular Sites A Brand-New Pebble Beach Compound Overlooking Spyglass Hill's 11th Fairway Lists for $10.9 Million That engine was rated at 463 horsepower, an impressive number for a car weighing only around 2,600 pounds. The RUF CTR1 'Yellowbird' first became famous for using all that power and lightweight construction to go 211 mph in a testing by Road & Track that was published in 1987. That is, indeed, a fast number for any time in automotive history, but also beat out the giants of the day, including the Porsche 959, AMG Hammer, and Ferrari F40. This 1989 RUF CTR1 'Yellowbird' Lightweight is said to have been ordered by a German doctor, and the Lightweight trim was for the true sickos. The car had no roll cage, aluminum body panels instead of steel, no power brakes, no sunroof, and no radio, among other weight-reducing moves. This example was further customized by the car's first owner, with a different suspension, six-point harnesses, custom telemetry, power windows, a heated windshield and rear window, chrome trim, and a unique Pfaffenhausen hood badge. There was no roll cage, either, but RM Sotheby's notes that 'original mounting plates remain intact and ready for immediate use,' if the new owner wants to install one. The car has spent time in Germany, Austria, Belgium, and, now, America. It will go up for auction on August 16 in Monterey, and comes at a time when Yellowbirds are flying pretty high in the secondary marketplace. One example sold for over $6 million earlier this year, and while the Redbird may not fetch as much, it will very likely be in the of Robb Report The 2024 Chevy C8 Corvette: Everything We Know About the Powerful Mid-Engine Beast The World's Best Superyacht Shipyards The ABCs of Chartering a Yacht Click here to read the full article.
