1981 911 Turbo RUF BTR Conversion

The RUF BTR, introduced in 1983, was the first car to leave RUF’s Pfaffenhausen workshop as a fully recognized production model with its own chassis number. Based on the Porsche 930, the BTR (short for Gruppe B Turbo RUF) featured a heavily reworked 3.4-liter turbocharged flat-six producing 374 horsepower, achieved through larger pistons, bigger turbochargers, and upgraded intercoolers. Customers could choose either the wide Turbo bodywork or the narrower Carrera 3.2 shell, and RUF complemented the power increase with larger brakes, a revised suspension, lowered ride height, and a freer-flowing exhaust system. Existing Porsche 930 owners could also bring their cars to RUF for a full BTR conversion, making the model accessible as both a turnkey car and an upgrade package.

This 1981 911 Turbo received RUF’s BTR package in 1989, which included the upgraded 3.4-liter turbocharged flat-six, RUF intercooler, 17” Speedline wheels, RUF bumpers, RUF mirrors, and Recaro seats. Finished in Grand Prix White over Black, it showed just 27,200 miles on the odometer and looked to be in very nice condition based on the gallery photos. The sale also included plenty of recent service records from Porsche specialist S Car Go Racing, though unfortunately, it lacked documentation directly from RUF.

Our Spotlight car has been making the rounds online this year, first failing to sell at a final bid of $126,000 in May followed by an accepted offer of $140,000 a few days later. It then appeared on another platform in June where it went unsold before landing here, where it failed to sell at a final bid of $107,930. If the seller truly wants that RUF-level money, they would likely be best served by contacting RUF and, at the very least, having the car inspected and verified by RUF North America to ease bidder concerns.

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