Dog bless the algorithm, I really needed this, I was wondering what life was all about, I’ve been delivering groceries and ice and snow in Denver. It’s been tragically Awesome and Awesome a tragic has anyone ever red Snow Crash 📖?
A few years ago I did 2 day's work experience at evo and spent most of the time with Jethro. He's an absolute legend. Really sound bloke, complete petrolhead and I hope he continues to make videos like this.
Alois Is such a sweet man and as a car enthusiast I can feel his passion when he speaks! makes me feel like a kid again..Ruf has a couple other movies that I suggest you watch. Danke :)
I had the honor of riding in Steve Beddor's CTR2 as a child. Amazing car. My father was the specialst mechanic for the RUF racing teams, for many races including the VC hill climbs where the car set the world record. Wish I wouldve been old enough to remember riding in that car. Truly an amazing peice of machinery.
How can it be a ripoff if it's "better"? Of course it's subjective if you think it's better or not. But what it really is and has always been is a Porsche on steroids.
Jethro is really becoming one of the top reviewers, getting Chris Harris driving ability an very informative . He needs more videos keep up the great work J B
I had the Car and Driver original magazine in 1987. I asked my mother to buy it for me......I dreamt about this car for years......wow, talk about throw back! What a beast!
Phew, was a bit nervous of touching the iconic Yellowbird. How do you do this car justice? We tried. Probably failed but had a pretty good couple of days in the process!
Beautiful presentation. I am a 911 fan too since birth. I Love Porsche and Ruf, Keep up the good work and what a privilege it must've been to meet Alois. I got goosebumps within the first 30 seconds of the video and finally I'm glad your hero didn't disappoint you. I currently own a 2008 BMW 335i M Sport and MB E55 AMG 2001. My hero is the 993 turbo and I plan to take ownership of it next year, my lifetime dream. I hope I don't become disappointed in meeting my hero next year. Fingers crossed!
Thanks for sharing this inside look into my favorite manufacturer and Automotive hero, Alois Ruf. I own an RT12 and it is the best car I've owned and one of the few cars in my stable that I plan to keep forever. It's hard to describe the feeling of a Ruf versus a Porsche as it is a truly unique experience. Great job!!
Well done Jethro! You are now one of my favourite presenters! I envy you for getting to drive the Yellowbird, which is one of my most favourite 911 ever! Good job!
Jethro is THE perfect journalist/race drive to review the 2017 CTR. I hope so much that Ruf allows him to review their greatest masterpiece in their entire history.
You know what i love is that most people watching don't have a clue the harshness there putting on that vehicle and it's just saying give me more ,it just hammers!
I am 47 and have been reading C/D since the glory days of '72.... and the Cannonball... nothing will ever replace those days or the RX-2 Lime Rock racers but this is a good start! As to the Yellow Bird I was one of the first people in the states to see that video and my friends and I would sit around sometimes after the bars closed and watch that thing with my stereo speakers cranked... that was such an epic video.... thanks for the update guys. PS: Remember the time you guys smoked pot :)
U know what really does it for me when he first got in the car and closed the door...that sound was just so mechanical omg this thing is a beast...an era when cars where cars
Brilliant video....Was 17 when the Yellowbird came out and like most it has always been the greatest Super car in the world to me! Once again its nice to see a great video..
This was very special. Jethro is a great journalist and I'm glad to see him contribute to an American magazine. Please continue to do videos like these, thank you!
Good lord this car is my street legal car hero of ALL TIME. Always will be. Hope to own one of these someday, but the prices are of course going up faster than I can make more money. Just sublime (ridden in one when I was a kid, never drove, and that kick in the pants from the boost, and the rear that just was sliding yet SO planted... still in awe of that, think about it at least once a day, 20 years later).
My dad used to own one of the 49 original one. Actually one of the 29 built from the ground by RUF. It was a beast. lol... I miss that car. I've driven newer cars that accelerate faster and will crush it around a track, but never have i driven a car that felt anything close to the CTR. It was so dramatic and somewhat scary. You really felt and heard it when changing gears, you heard the whistling of the bov. Man that was an exciting car to drive, and even more exciting when my old man drove it.
Thank you Jethro, you best review so far. The very first car magazine I read was the Top Speed special from "Le Moniteur Automobile" writen by Paul Frère. So thank you to bring back that memories. 342km/h in '87 was amazing.
That Yellowbird is the true definition of a "drivers car", that 'Ring video of it with the insane driver behind the wheel was what had me interested in the track and of course the car hah. I can't believe TH-cam unsubbed me from this channel. Great work
When you love your work you smile. That is the best way to describe what you guys do. You also get to have fun as well which, puts a big smile on any reviewer's face especially if it is a car that is near to their heart, such as this person in this video. You all are car & driver do a boat load of awesome car review's that we all can love :). Keep it up for many more year's.
Always wanted the Ruf Yellowbird. Alois and the boys from Pfaffenhausen really know their tuning onions. It's pronounced "Roof" rather than "Rough" BTW.
Jethro you are a real petrolhead, no one would blame you for enjoying your hero ;) and talking about your job, in my opinion you did a great one here as always!! :)
I love how many awesome automotive channels are now on TH-cam. Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Drive, EVO, and so on. Its a good time to be a petrol head!
Nice, let's see more of these mini specials. Great visuals, the bloke seems know his stuff, what more do we need - can only have so much Chris Harris right!
i am a 200% rotary guy, BUT this is the car that started my passion for cars 30 years ago.... to me, even if they are not the fastest. they are the best car ever created. the 930 chassis...
8:50 If you guys are wondering about that great pic, from left to right Ferrari Testarossa 185mph, Ruf CTR 211mph, 959 198mph, 2nd row left to right Isdera Imperator 108i 176mph, Countach5000s 179mph, AMG Hammer 182mph, at the back to blue 911 tuned by KoenigRS the one in the center achived 201mph the 1st one had mechanical failures. 4 the complete article google "Birth of an icon: 1987 Ruf CTR Yellow bird"
awesome video! i agree with this being one of the best Car and Driver videos i ve seen yet. The only thing i could possibly complain about is that it was too short, i would have loved to hear more, more driving impressions, just more video! Great work, whoever came up with the Car and Driver abroad videos is definatly onto something, would love to see more. I still like reading my Car and Driver Magazine in print though, so please don't skimp on the print!
It is interesting to compare Gemballa and Ruf... Ruf only does Porsche, but Gemballa tunes many other as well (like Ferrari 355). Collaboration between those two would be awesome deal...
côme Thiburs côme Thiburs Actually no... Have you seen how subtle those early days Gemballas used to be? Like Ferrari 355 F1, Porsche 911 Turbo (2002 model maybe?) Gemballas used to be very tasteful. Now days they are vulgar. You don't want to buy expensive supercar and then modify it with subtle things since nobody notices. There is much worse tuning companies out there... MUCH worse. I would say it would be nice to see what Ruf and Gemballa would come up with collaboration. They are great with their own merits. I mean... Look what Gemballa did to Ferrari Enzo, in my opinion they nailed something there, not overdone, but enough to make it look like "Enzo with badass attitude x100".
well those arent the modern, millionaire milking machines gambella sells today.. i hate to say that it was better before, But it's the case for Gambella. the gambella avalanche and the F355 are quite cool. They killed themselves with the already ill looking carrera GT. who the hell puts 90's Rx7 fixed headlights on a 997? imho, the enzo looks horrible, it's like the rape product of a Mach 5 Razor blade on a Enzo who overdosed steroids. only good add is the rear pipes and the spoiler. most (apart RWB) high-luxury tuners live in a very restricted niche, which is filled by tasteless wannabees and frustrated saudis. not the best food for experiments.
côme Thiburs Yeah, i agree. They HAD some eye for subtle changes. That F355 is my favourite. It is absolutely stunning with new wheels and other very small changes. Yeah... they went pretty much overboard with everything after that. Although I understand since their cars are very "hot stuff" in millionaires tasteless world. That Enzo does split opinions... But I think it's somewhat "subtle" I mean holy shit what they did with Porsche Panamera.... With Enzo they at least left bodywork as it were, but made aerodynamic changes to it. Panamera is just plain berserk. But after all, I still think that they should collaborate.. I know that it could be that results would be horrible. But sometimes from crazy combinations give amazing outcomes. But I guess it is 99% sure only thing would come out of it is.... Well. A monster.
Amazing car company, amazing car. Great video CarandDriver I would love to see more like this. And please more reviews from that guy, great job from him as well. I really wish that Ruf was available in the States, it would be amazing to see those vehicles here
First time ever watching a CAR and DRIVER video and i have to say, fantastic work!!,great cinematography, excellent narration throughout, love the choice of soundtrack at the end, Looking forward to seeing more videos like this!!!
Nicely done Jethro and i am envious! Both beautiful cars, i have an 87 911 that i am adding RUF body parts and wheels to - just need to save up for the motor ;)
One of the best cars ever built. This car has an actual spirit within her.
It's evil which wants to kill you.
Dog bless the algorithm, I really needed this, I was wondering what life was all about, I’ve been delivering groceries and ice and snow in Denver. It’s been tragically Awesome and Awesome a tragic has anyone ever red Snow Crash 📖?
You gotta have balls of steel to drive Yellowbird to her full potential!
...Chris Harris?
you gotta have balls of titanium to drive yellowbird to her full potential
A few years ago I did 2 day's work experience at evo and spent most of the time with Jethro. He's an absolute legend. Really sound bloke, complete petrolhead and I hope he continues to make videos like this.
I loved the yellow bird on Gran Turismo 4 and I've wanted one ever since!!
Video game car KNEW IT
"Everything here is done for dreams." How does he know my dreams so well?
Alois Is such a sweet man and as a car enthusiast I can feel his passion when he speaks! makes me feel like a kid again..Ruf has a couple other movies that I suggest you watch. Danke :)
remember the mag. article testing the ruf,amg hammer,testarosa like it was yesterday....these cars drove me crazy as a young guy.....great memories
I was never into cars, but when I played PGR 3, The RUF Yellowbird was my car of choice. So raw. So real. So fast. What a based badass machine.
I had the honor of riding in Steve Beddor's CTR2 as a child. Amazing car. My father was the specialst mechanic for the RUF racing teams, for many races including the VC hill climbs where the car set the world record. Wish I wouldve been old enough to remember riding in that car. Truly an amazing peice of machinery.
Why do so many people say it's a ripoff of porsche? They have been working closely with them ever since porsche's start
Yep, agree. Ruf is a licensed European MANUFACTURER.
Can't agree with ya more.
I know right, maybe people who says RUF rips off Porsche are 12 year old GTR fanboys
How can it be a ripoff if it's "better"? Of course it's subjective if you think it's better or not. But what it really is and has always been is a Porsche on steroids.
Same reason people say Jimmy Page rips people off. Does he produce a better product? Yes, by far.
"You don't really feel like you want to take liberties with this thing." [drifts within 10 feet of a building 2 minutes later]
that was definitely not within ten feet but close nonetheless.
...yeah that was a pretty dangerous and arrogant piece of driving with someone else's rare car.
Ytse Frobozz hahaha. same thought
He can drive, mind you... I love the car, but it would be no use to me really because I couldn't use it properly.
onthelibrarycomputer Pretty sure C&D has the money to compensate the owner should he crash it.
Jethro is really becoming one of the top reviewers, getting Chris Harris driving ability an very informative . He needs more videos keep up the great work J B
I've loved the yellow bird since I read about it the 80's. Unfortunately most people don't know about RUF in the US. Great video. Thanks.
I had the Car and Driver original magazine in 1987. I asked my mother to buy it for me......I dreamt about this car for years......wow, talk about throw back! What a beast!
Phew, was a bit nervous of touching the iconic Yellowbird. How do you do this car justice? We tried. Probably failed but had a pretty good couple of days in the process!
This guy always does a sterling job. Bravo.
Beautiful presentation. I am a 911 fan too since birth. I Love Porsche and Ruf, Keep up the good work and what a privilege it must've been to meet Alois. I got goosebumps within the first 30 seconds of the video and finally I'm glad your hero didn't disappoint you. I currently own a 2008 BMW 335i M Sport and MB E55 AMG 2001. My hero is the 993 turbo and I plan to take ownership of it next year, my lifetime dream. I hope I don't become disappointed in meeting my hero next year. Fingers crossed!
Thanks for sharing this inside look into my favorite manufacturer and Automotive hero, Alois Ruf. I own an RT12 and it is the best car I've owned and one of the few cars in my stable that I plan to keep forever.
It's hard to describe the feeling of a Ruf versus a Porsche as it is a truly unique experience. Great job!!
Thank you sir for producing this video for our viewing pleasure.
Well done Jethro! You are now one of my favourite presenters! I envy you for getting to drive the Yellowbird, which is one of my most favourite 911 ever! Good job!
Jethro is THE perfect journalist/race drive to review the 2017 CTR. I hope so much that Ruf allows him to review their greatest masterpiece in their entire history.
Great video! Those are some sweet cars! I always thought RUF just pumped up 911s. I had no idea they were almost completely new cars.
one of the best car reviews I've seen.
You know what i love is that most people watching don't have a clue the harshness there putting on that vehicle and it's just saying give me more ,it just hammers!
JC B I drove it in gran turismo. I have never had that many butterflies in my stomach from a videogame ever.
The AE86 of Mt. Akina I know right!
I got goosebumps and I wasn't even driving a Yellowbird... absolutely incredible
I am 47 and have been reading C/D since the glory days of '72.... and the Cannonball... nothing will ever replace those days or the RX-2 Lime Rock racers but this is a good start! As to the Yellow Bird I was one of the first people in the states to see that video and my friends and I would sit around sometimes after the bars closed and watch that thing with my stereo speakers cranked... that was such an epic video.... thanks for the update guys.
PS: Remember the time you guys smoked pot :)
U know what really does it for me when he first got in the car and closed the door...that sound was just so mechanical omg this thing is a beast...an era when cars where cars
that inboard rear suspension is the most beautiful contraption ive ever laid eyes on
Brilliant video....Was 17 when the Yellowbird came out and like most it has always been the greatest Super car in the world to me! Once again its nice to see a great video..
Major kudos to Jethro; He got to live out his dream and drive the prototype Ruf Yellowbird that lit up the Old Nurburgring so many years ago.
brilliant, after watch this i play with it in Assetto Corsa
Too crazy car for my skill in this game haha. I crashed directly.
AntiMensch gods of men drove these cars!
Yellowbird is my lottery win, before an f40 even enters my mind. ❤
This was very special. Jethro is a great journalist and I'm glad to see him contribute to an American magazine. Please continue to do videos like these, thank you!
I've driven one. I am very privileged to have the opportunity. What a machine.
Absolutely. This was brilliantly produced.
Good lord this car is my street legal car hero of ALL TIME. Always will be. Hope to own one of these someday, but the prices are of course going up faster than I can make more money. Just sublime (ridden in one when I was a kid, never drove, and that kick in the pants from the boost, and the rear that just was sliding yet SO planted... still in awe of that, think about it at least once a day, 20 years later).
Unique cars. Unique journalism. A real pleasure to see this vid.
so much respect to car and driver...and too all the car guys out there...Woof!
Probably the best video Car and Driver has ever done!
My dad used to own one of the 49 original one. Actually one of the 29 built from the ground by RUF. It was a beast. lol... I miss that car. I've driven newer cars that accelerate faster and will crush it around a track, but never have i driven a car that felt anything close to the CTR. It was so dramatic and somewhat scary. You really felt and heard it when changing gears, you heard the whistling of the bov. Man that was an exciting car to drive, and even more exciting when my old man drove it.
This video is just sublime, these guys have the best jobs in the world....
Thank you Jethro, you best review so far. The very first car magazine I read was the Top Speed special from "Le Moniteur Automobile" writen by Paul Frère. So thank you to bring back that memories. 342km/h in '87 was amazing.
Car and Driver, well done, probably one of the best videos you have put out. Goosebumps from watching this.
"Everything here is done for dreams..."
@10:52 That is one special factory! usualy you see these factorys producing clouds....
That Yellowbird is the true definition of a "drivers car", that 'Ring video of it with the insane driver behind the wheel was what had me interested in the track and of course the car hah.
I can't believe TH-cam unsubbed me from this channel. Great work
My favourite too.
Get to experience it virtually. Assetto Corsa. Yellowbird and Yellowbird 'Heftig' version.
When you love your work you smile. That is the best way to describe what you guys do. You also get to have fun as well which, puts a big smile on any reviewer's face especially if it is a car that is near to their heart, such as this person in this video. You all are car & driver do a boat load of awesome car review's that we all can love :). Keep it up for many more year's.
Always wanted the Ruf Yellowbird. Alois and the boys from Pfaffenhausen really know their tuning onions. It's pronounced "Roof" rather than "Rough" BTW.
I remember reading about that car back in the day. It`s great to actually see it on video!
The stuff dreams are made of. Think I shed a tear just now.
Jethro you are a real petrolhead, no one would blame you for enjoying your hero ;) and talking about your job, in my opinion you did a great one here as always!! :)
Pronounced Roof....not Ruf.
+Steve Beckett - My thoughts exactly! :-)
+Steve Beckett no, 'rorf'
I always thought it was more accurate when pronounced as "Rouf" or "Roef".
I fully understand you Nilsfried! I lived in Germany for 5 years. I miss it!
I just say it like R.U.F.
I love how many awesome automotive channels are now on TH-cam. Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Drive, EVO, and so on. Its a good time to be a petrol head!
Simply epic. CTR3 was amazing, ive got a new found respect for RUF now.
Amazing. You're so lucky to have driven the original yellowbird! That is my favorite 911 Variant of all time.
These cars are amazing
Love the one-foot throw on the stick.
Nice, let's see more of these mini specials. Great visuals, the bloke seems know his stuff, what more do we need - can only have so much Chris Harris right!
Get this guy to do more car reviews! Great filming, music, car sounds!
9:10 wonder what that truck is there for
Best C&D video bar none. Well done. More like this please.
Whoa loved the part where the CTR leaves the Bimmer in the dust!
The look on Alois face when he speaks just tells you he still has gasoline in his veins.
While playing Grand Turismo I fell in love with RUF Yellowbird.
Awesome video. I'm glad RUF is still doing their thing.
Yellow has always been my favorite color!
i am a 200% rotary guy, BUT this is the car that started my passion for cars 30 years ago.... to me, even if they are not the fastest. they are the best car ever created.
the 930 chassis...
@10:52, the tractor is moving forward, but the smoke is moving backward!!! nice footage.
8:50 If you guys are wondering about that great pic, from left to right Ferrari Testarossa 185mph, Ruf CTR 211mph, 959 198mph, 2nd row left to right Isdera Imperator 108i 176mph, Countach5000s 179mph, AMG Hammer 182mph, at the back to blue 911 tuned by KoenigRS the one in the center achived 201mph the 1st one had mechanical failures.
4 the complete article google "Birth of an icon: 1987 Ruf CTR Yellow bird"
Man created a car that was uncontrollable yet one man still learned how to control it.
If u haven’t seen “that video”, watch it.
I love Car and Driver, and DRIVE as well, such amazing quality videos with lots of information. Right up there and even past EVO
absolutley love RUFs work.
993 might have cemented the GT2 but it was all because of the Yellowbird ;) Thank you Ruf it would have never been the same without you!
You guys are the BEST, keep the quality up and soon you'll overtake DRIVE aswell.
So awesome!! I had a poster of the Yellowbird when I was younger...amazing machine!!!
awesome video! i agree with this being one of the best Car and Driver videos i ve seen yet. The only thing i could possibly complain about is that it was too short, i would have loved to hear more, more driving impressions, just more video! Great work, whoever came up with the Car and Driver abroad videos is definatly onto something, would love to see more. I still like reading my Car and Driver Magazine in print though, so please don't skimp on the print!
SHIT at 10:10 all my years of gran turismo changed, i never knew that rufs are such a masterpieces!
One of the best car vids on TH-cam. Well done and a very good host! Please make us some more videos
That BMW 3rd series on the slip road got RIPPED
well they weren't racing so...
Talk about nailing the formula for a great car video. take one or more very fast and/or iconic cars and add a host with a British accent. Superb!
That guy should be doing all car & driver reviews.
It is interesting to compare Gemballa and Ruf... Ruf only does Porsche, but Gemballa tunes many other as well (like Ferrari 355). Collaboration between those two would be awesome deal...
gambella stuff is just plain and vulgar, you compare Mata Hari and a russian hooker here..
côme Thiburs côme Thiburs Actually no... Have you seen how subtle those early days Gemballas used to be? Like Ferrari 355 F1, Porsche 911 Turbo (2002 model maybe?) Gemballas used to be very tasteful. Now days they are vulgar. You don't want to buy expensive supercar and then modify it with subtle things since nobody notices. There is much worse tuning companies out there... MUCH worse. I would say it would be nice to see what Ruf and Gemballa would come up with collaboration. They are great with their own merits. I mean... Look what Gemballa did to Ferrari Enzo, in my opinion they nailed something there, not overdone, but enough to make it look like "Enzo with badass attitude x100".
well those arent the modern, millionaire milking machines gambella sells today..
i hate to say that it was better before,
But it's the case for Gambella. the gambella avalanche and the F355 are quite cool.
They killed themselves with the already ill looking carrera GT. who the hell puts 90's Rx7 fixed headlights on a 997?
imho, the enzo looks horrible, it's like the rape product of a Mach 5 Razor blade on a Enzo who overdosed steroids. only good add is the rear pipes and the spoiler.
most (apart RWB) high-luxury tuners live in a very restricted niche, which is filled by tasteless wannabees and frustrated saudis. not the best food for experiments.
côme Thiburs Yeah, i agree. They HAD some eye for subtle changes. That F355 is my favourite. It is absolutely stunning with new wheels and other very small changes.
Yeah... they went pretty much overboard with everything after that. Although I understand since their cars are very "hot stuff" in millionaires tasteless world. That Enzo does split opinions... But I think it's somewhat "subtle" I mean holy shit what they did with Porsche Panamera.... With Enzo they at least left bodywork as it were, but made aerodynamic changes to it. Panamera is just plain berserk.
But after all, I still think that they should collaborate.. I know that it could be that results would be horrible. But sometimes from crazy combinations give amazing outcomes. But I guess it is 99% sure only thing would come out of it is.... Well. A monster.
+BluWarta92 I liked Gambella too, I believe he wss murdered.
Jethro, wonderful story - for Porsche guys, this is exactly what we would love to do if we could...thanks!
One of my all time favorites
It was developed to race group c?! WHAT. Crazy to imagine the ambitions😊
Wow! What an amazing video! thanks guys!
finalllyyy a watchable car video from the C&D youtube channel
Amazing car company, amazing car. Great video CarandDriver I would love to see more like this. And please more reviews from that guy, great job from him as well. I really wish that Ruf was available in the States, it would be amazing to see those vehicles here
Superb video in every way, great camera, sound and editing.
First time ever watching a CAR and DRIVER video and i have to say, fantastic work!!,great cinematography, excellent narration throughout, love the choice of soundtrack at the end, Looking forward to seeing more videos like this!!!
Did he say 0-60 in 3.7 seconds? In 1987?! 212+ mph top speed?!? That Yellow Bird is sick!
Super Herr Ruf, einfach Klasse! CTR 1 und CTR 3 :)
Great presentation! The host seemed a bit intimidated by the CTR3 but you can't blame him.
Another best vid from C&D on TH-cam!!!
Thanks for making a video about my favourite car, from my favourite automobile maker, modified by my favourite manufacturer!
My favorite car on GRand Turismo (2 or 3 I think). It made an awesome rally car.
I'll take mine in yellow too! Yellowbird is the KING!
Absolutely smashing video! Keep'em coming Car and Driver!
Nicely done Jethro and i am envious! Both beautiful cars, i have an 87 911 that i am adding RUF body parts and wheels to - just need to save up for the motor ;)
Brabus is the same way. Both very impressive companies. I love Ruf!