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The Ultimate 993

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  1. DriveAfterDark

    DriveAfterDark F1 Veteran

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    #1 DriveAfterDark, Feb 10, 2009
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    RUF CTR2?

    GT2?

    Turbo S?


    Your opinion?

    I always had a special place in my heart for the 993, something sub zero cool about it. And the CTR 2 from RUF has to be the ultimate 993. A local one comes up for sale every once in a while, car # 3 (silver) of 27 made, and I'm gonna get it some day!
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  2. amenasce

    amenasce Three Time F1 World Champ
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    GT2 clearly.
     
  3. Kds

    Kds F1 World Champ

    GT 2 or a 3.8 RSR........can't decide really.
     
  4. justin993

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    Exactly what I was thinking. Just have to decide if you want to drive it on the street.
     
  5. XR4Tim

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    My favourite is the Turbo S (specifically Seinfeld's old blue one).
     
  6. Matt@DD

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    I will be working on that exact car next week. One of my clients just purchased it and wants to have it brought up to strict concours standards.

    Matt
     
  7. SefacHotRodder

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    Did he pay the 80k premium they wanted just because its ex-Seinfeld?
     
  8. vee12

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    GT2 for sure...the looks, the racing pedigree & victories, etc. Although I can appreciate the engineering behind the CTR, the Ruf car looks a little wierd from the rear. That CTR rear spoiler was not the most functional design, nor the best looking.
     
  9. vee12

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  10. XR4Tim

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    I'm sure part of that premium was for the one-off colour. Not worth an extra $80k though. But it's still my favorite 911.
     
  11. OC Speed Junkie

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  12. SefacHotRodder

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    SICK
     
  13. jmuriz

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    Doesn't look like it has the riveted flares on it.
     
  14. OC Speed Junkie

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    Interesting. I never noticed that in the pic. Wish the quality was better.
     
  15. senna21

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    +1 I noticed that too. I don't think it's the real deal.
     
  16. amenasce

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    That doesnt look like a GT2. Seems too high.
     
  17. Arvin Grajau

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  18. Tifosi66

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    +2. The real McCoy also has got pronounced negative camber on those rear gumballs, hence the 'John Wayne' stance.:)
     
  19. justin993

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    yup, someone disconnected the viscus coupling on the front, and slapped a GT2 wing and badge on the back. The car has bumperettes too, I doubt a GT2 would have those.
     
  20. yoda

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    The 993 GT2 was never brought to the U.S., so an authentic one in the states is a very rare find. Most are replicas or are just badged that way.
     
  21. AustinMartin

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    993s are the best of the Porsches, the last of the aircooled. I would take a 993 GT2 any day.
     
  22. RS man

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    You forgot the 993 GT1.

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  23. carguyjohn350

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    Excellent point!
     
  24. tervuren

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    #24 tervuren, Mar 11, 2009
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    i was reading through and would of brought that up. If I had a huge budget, I'd love to have that prototype mid engined 993 race car. Not many built.

    I personally would like a plain C2 coupe. Perhaps add a supercharger and engine mods to support it. The Turbo S's aren't bad either, I've always been wishy washy on whether I like the flares or not. I know on pre 964 cars I love the flares though.
     
  25. James_Woods

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    For me, it was/is the glass roofed C2 Targa - black on black. I like the simple lines - looks almost like a plain coupe until you look closer. When it finally wears out, I think I will try to find a twin turbo in silver on black. Or maybe an older RUF mod but not a RUF vin (cost, gentlemen).
     

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