1979 RUF 3.4 CR (based on Porsche 911 SC)
- Engine
- Naturally aspirated 3.4L flat-six with limited-slip differential
A 1979 Porsche 911 SC converted by RUF Automobile at their Pfaffenhausen works in 2014 into a 3.4 CR specification — the naturally aspirated sibling to the turbocharged CTR 'Yellow Bird'. The transformation included Yellow Bird bodywork, RUF wheels, a five-speed RUF gearbox, a 3.4-litre flat-six with limited-slip differential, and a bespoke interior with Porsche 968 Club Sport seats retrimmed in monogrammed jacquard. Documented by the original factory invoice, the car has remained under specialist care in Germany and subsequently the United States.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold £172,500 (≈ $216K)
- 2014 → 2022-05-01Acquisition unknownGerman enthusiast who commissioned the RUF conversionpartial documentation
Commissioned the full RUF 3.4 CR transformation at the Pfaffenhausen works in 2014; retained the car in Germany until selling it in May 2022.
- 2022-05-01 →Private saleUS-based enthusiast consignorfull documentation
Acquired the car from Germany; arranged a thorough mechanical service and interior retrim at a Berkshire specialist in April 2023. Documentation includes a US bill of sale.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2014RestorationRUF Automobile
Full RUF 3.4 CR conversion of a 1979 Porsche 911 SC: fitment of Yellow Bird bodywork, RUF wheels, a five-speed RUF gearbox, a naturally aspirated 3.4-litre flat-six engine with limited-slip differential, and a bespoke interior incorporating colour-matched Porsche 968 Club Sport seats retrimmed in monogrammed jacquard fabric.
Work carried out at the Pfaffenhausen facility; a multi-page invoice documenting the conversion is retained in the history file.
- 2023ServiceRindt Vehicle Design
Comprehensive service encompassing engine removal for inspection, cleaning, and re-torquing; full rebuild of the gearbox and differential; and retrimming of all four seats.
Workshop located in Berkshire; work commissioned by the current owner.
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