{"id":3943,"date":"2025-03-12T14:55:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T06:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/168.107.17.222\/?p=3943"},"modified":"2026-06-27T00:14:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T16:14:44","slug":"record-breaking-ruf-ctr-yellowbird-fetches-over-6m-usd-at-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/2025\/03\/12\/record-breaking-ruf-ctr-yellowbird-fetches-over-6m-usd-at-auction\/","title":{"rendered":"Record-Breaking RUF CTR Yellowbird Fetches Over $6M USD at Auction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"http:\/\/168.107.17.222\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0d817e9797c8cd3.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3944\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0d817e9797c8cd3.webp 1280w, http:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0d817e9797c8cd3-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A pristine 1989 RUF CTR \u201cYellowbird\u201d has made history at Gooding &amp; Company\u2019s Amelia Island Auctions, selling for an astounding $6,055,000 USD. This sale marks a new record for the legendary German performance car, underscoring its growing status as a collector\u2019s holy grail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of just 29 ever built, the car \u2014 chassis number W09BT0343KPR06026 \u2014 was factory-finished in the distinctive Blutengelb (Blossom Yellow) colorway, making it one of only nine in this shade. Even more significant, this particular CTR was specified in the rare Leichtbau (lightweight) configuration, featuring aluminum body panels, a Matter aluminum roll cage and the optional six-speed RUF gearbox. The car remains in exceptional condition, having been driven less than 1,056 miles since new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The RUF CTR originally gained worldwide recognition in 1987, when it was crowned the world\u2019s fastest production car, achieving a top speed of 211 mph during a Road &amp; Track shootout. Dubbed \u201cYellowbird\u201d for its vibrant color and whistling twin-turbo flat-six engine, the CTR became an icon, immortalized in automotive history through RUF\u2019s famed Faszination auf dem N\u00fcrburgring film and countless video game appearances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Offered with its original invoice, books, tools and RUF Zertifikat, the sale of this Yellowbird signals a growing appreciation for air-cooled performance classics. Alois and Estonia Ruf, the company\u2019s leaders, hailed the record-breaking auction as a testament to the CTR\u2019s enduring legacy. With its performance, rarity and historical significance, the RUF CTR Yellowbird continues to cement its place as one of the most revered cars of all time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"http:\/\/168.107.17.222\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/45bebde93a3132b.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3945\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/45bebde93a3132b.webp 1280w, http:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/45bebde93a3132b-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"http:\/\/168.107.17.222\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/bae57bdc8f8f3b9.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3946\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/bae57bdc8f8f3b9.webp 1280w, 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