Ruf CTR Yellowbird Nurburgring vid

[Mook]

Wondered where the whole Nurburgring Time thing comes from? The Ruf CTR Yellowbird. In 1987 it became the fastest car in the world, besting both the Porsche 959 and Ferrari F40. Then came the video.

We, like every other automotive publication in the world, have run this video before, but it bears repetition; reminding us of a time when men were men, didn't wear helmets while hitting 11/10ths and didn't relie on AWD and stability control to turn in fast laps. The CTR lapped the ring in an unprecedented for the time 8:05.

Based on a 1987 911 Carrera, The CTR weighs only 2,535 Lbs, but makes 469 HP and 408 Lb-Ft of torque thanks to a larger capacity and two huge turbos. 0-60 takes just 4.0 seconds, while the top speed is 212 MPH. The whole thing cost $223,000 in 1987, over twice the price of a Lamborghini Countach.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6Thomd4BQg&feature=player_embedded

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[bluzohh6]

neato

 

[syP]

too bad that car sucks in GT4

 

[Smokinhot]

that thing was all over the track

 

[Ron Vogel]

Just think what it could have done with a set of modern performance tires on it. There weren't many choices back in '87 like their are today. 16" rubber was exotic...

And you can hear how hard the compound is by the squeal.

 

[asainchris]

Just think what it could have done with a set of modern performance tires on it. There weren't many choices back in '87 like their are today. 16" rubber was exotic...

And you can hear how hard the compound is by the squeal.

I was thinking the same thing haha!

Driver has bawls of steel.

 

[Freebeer187]

Looks fun as hell!

 

[bikrboy128]

Looks scary as hell!

fixed

 

[espresso8097]

Also ran on Pikes Peak in '94.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMN4zaclgrg&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsGEdV8uKeM&feature=related

 

[MadMike]

I was thinking the same thing haha!

Driver has bawls of steel.

 

[Poopshinanigans]

That was intense just watching it, my hands are sweaty.