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She's Back - RUF 993 Turbo R!!

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Old Aug 7, 2011 | 12:37 AM
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Yep this was at Santana Row this morning. Steve was there with Rufus (arena red turbo R) and the black car is Pong's 993 BTR. I believe the BTR is based off of the narrow bodied 993 and has a single turbo. Both cars are pretty amazing in the flesh.

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I knew that black one looked familiar! It's the first Porsche/RUF I ever drove and what started my Porsche madness. I'll never forget how I felt when I drove it. I looked like this:
 
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Old Aug 7, 2011 | 01:02 PM
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hey Kevin!

here's another of your beast
 
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Old Aug 7, 2011 | 04:48 PM
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here's another of your beast
Awesome! Thanks Mark. Glad I could finally check out your gt3. Gorgeous man!!

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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 02:20 AM
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I wish I could be there... Niceee!!
 
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oh man oh man that car is sex on wheels
 
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 01:48 PM
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Got the car smogged the other day and snapped a few pics. Good for another 2 years!!!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTKXRQu_D78


 
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 02:04 PM
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Red is sooooo Sexy..Damn!
 
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Originally Posted by kmy
Our cars look like twins!!! Last I heard Dallas is no longer doing the conversions. The best contact there is Wayne Corley or Hans Hoffman. I think Germany might still be offering the 993 turbo R conversion but I haven't been able to confirm that. Hard to believe our cars are now 15 years old. Yikes. Wish you were closer. Would be awesome to get our cars together!!!

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Mike Melville at RUF USA in Michigan is the RUF authorized shop now. He's a real good guy and has alway taken care of me and my RUF 550 Rturbo. His number is 248-304-9091.
 
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thats beautiful.........i actually got to see it before it left here and looks even better in person!
 
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One of the best looking cars of the time, very sexy.
 
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Originally Posted by kmy
Got the car smogged the other day and snapped a few pics. Good for another 2 years!!!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTKXRQu_D78


Very nice. Have always loved the RUF Porsche's.
 
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Ahh the thread that keeps on giving!
Boy I love this car, sheer perfection!
 
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Fantastic ! Did you change the outside mirrors ?
 
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