First off, his pants match his car!! Second, he's so passionate and knowledgeable that you don't want the interview to end and I think it's a safe bet Mr. Ruf didn't want the interview to end either!! What an absolute pleasure to watch!! Thank you for sharing Johnny!! 🙏
Many thanks for this comment. Yeah, Alois really gave us all of his attention and it's impossible not to feel the passion when he showed us around the car. It's a beautiful story of a car that's up there with one of the most significant. I mean, the oldest surviving '911', and ex Hans Metzger?!
So the bloke at helm of probably the most famous Porsche tuning company in history is also one of the most friendly and humble men Jonny has ever interviewed. What an absolute dude.
Agree. He was extremely modest, but the thing that impressed Jonny the most was that he must have regained these stories dozens of tines before, but yet still delivered them with bright eyed passion.
@@TheLateBrakeShow I was thinking exactly this, he must have told that same story hundreds of times, but he souded like, and 100% was, genuinely exited to be telling it again.
That wasn't an interview, that was an owner sharing his passion for the car to a fellow enthusiast. He wanted to tell you everything about the car in exact detail and it really felt like the cameras weren't there, just two people geeking out on something special. Wonderful to watch (and I'm not a Porsche person!).
I'm not even much into Porsche but I could listen to him for hours, what an absolute legend of a man. So passionate, THIS is what a petrolhead looks like. Cheers Mr S, really enjoyed this one.
I also had no idea of the story around that car, i always taught its just one of the 901 build. But a few weeks a go i was at RUF for 1 week and in the evening i was in Mr Rufs office and asked him a few bits abut the 901 and that the 901 all had a slightly different engine than the 911(hollow camshafts for ois supply). Then he just handed me a book called 901. I asked him if it can be bought anywhere, but he said "there is just one of it, its about 901 history and the full restoration of quickblau at RUF". He gave me the book and i read it in the evening, i was blown away that this particular car was used and owned by Hans Mezger and Ferdinand Piech and ended up to be his first car as he was 18, i mean what a story. Lovely man, with also very lovely and nice employees.
The story is just crazy. Like you say Jonny, he was meant to be a Porsche guy. Great to see how passionate he is about the car. The way he chats to the cameraman too. Awesome interview 😎👍
Having been a guest at his factory on a couple of occasions I’ve been lucky enough to have met & had lunch with this man and he is ALWAYS as charming and passionate as he comes across here. A true legend in the Porsche world and an engineering genius into the bargain. ❤
Guy, this is a lovely thing to say. We keep trying to fill this channel with variety, and that means both metal and the people behind the metal. Alois Ruf was nothing but a joy to meet.
What a lovely man, and still great passion for the cars. I remember reading in the magazines about the Yellowbird back then, an amazing car even by modern standards. Glad that you had this chance to speak with him and show us this very interesting car. Thanks Jonny!
Met his wife at the factory while the ruf rodeo was being built and it was an amazing experience. The whole family is extremely friendly and passionate about what they do. Big respect to the RUF family.
What a great guy, you asked the right questions too Johnny when you got a chance. His enthusiasm was great and was obviously at ease and found pleasure talking with you about it. Great snippet of historical greatness.
Fantastic! I so enjoy speaking with people who really know their car inside and out, I wish you could do this again, looking at Ruf and their business, Jonny. 😊
I was at RR-2023 myself and I spent nearly the entire time going around with my 20yr old son and showing him all of the tiny details and defifferences in all of the cars in terms of correct OE parts, the quality of restoration, etc. etc. When I made my way around the corner from the 550 section, at first I thought oh that's a clean car, then as I got closer I was drawn in by just how fantastic the QUALITY of this car and its restoration is. History and special early details aside, this car is in the top 1% of correctly and meticulously restored cars - which it of course deserves.
What a brilliant interview and what a lovely guy Alois Ruf seems to be. It’s great to see his unwavering passion for his stunning 901, what a great history it’s had too.
Johnny, i know it's impossible to replicate, but this video is great for seriously involved car nuts. Real car history, from a real car guy, who lived it for real. A real car story with a plot of several steps of luck and humanity too. All with your signature casual style. This is a gem. Keep it archived. you'll want it again in 20 years.
What a lovely man Mr Ruf is! Such a passion for detail and such a brilliant raconteur. I am sure we all wish him a continued long and happy life. Thank you Jonny for one of the best interviews I have ever seen!!
Alois Ruf is an absolute legend in the Porsche community. Seems like a very passionate and genuine car guy. Lots of great content about his creations on TH-cam. Look up Ruf yellow bird, especially the one showing it lapping the 'Ring. Great interview!
What a fabulous gentleman Jonny . And he obviously had a lot of respect for you , otherwise he would not have spentnso much time with you . Happy days !
True that. Literal opposite of Butzi Porsche the designer of 911. That dude was straight up nazi - voluntary member of SS no less. Not only that - after he came out of prison for war crimes he started to employ his SS buddies in Porsche company. What is not to like ;)
What a fascinating guy. His passion for the car is evident. My into to RUF (like many of my age) was gran turismo. I loved throwing the Yellow bird about. Thank you that man.
Great story and interview Jonny. What a passionate guy he is! I had the pleasure of shooting one of the three 901's launched at the Paris Auto Salon that Alois Ruf then acquired and restored. Currently under the custodianship of the great team at Export 56 in Bedfordshire.
Fantastic interview! I think it's great when someone can tell you the history of a car and about the subtle differences between prototype and production versions, and what a gorgeous restoration job, too!
Another great video, fascinating to hear about all the small details, and what an amazing story behind that car. It's almost like fate that it ended up in his hands.
You must have been so happy filming this great Video. What a wonderful, informed and passionate man. Could have listened to him for hours. AND what a gorgeous and pure car.
Wow Jonny, i think you just had one of the nicest privileges to chat/interview Mr.Ruf, he's an encyclopedia of history on the 901 prototype , like a friend of mine says it's a life car, I don't remember you interviewing anyone so down to earth and interesting, a magnificent man and car, Pants and paint job to match you don't get more Motor head than that 👍
Was lucky enough to meet Mr ruff, and all we spoke about was family n business n obviously Porsche. One of the nicest enthusiast/masters I’ve ever met!
I hat amazing interview Johnny, and what a man, none of the usual BS just pure passion and down to earth, I would love to see you doing a full interview with Mr Ruf, he was a true gearhead
Wonderful video. This reminds me of Ben Collins' recent interview with Jody Scheckter where he was talking about his F1 car collection as he prepared to sell the cars off. Such knowledge and humility is rare to see these days and what a beautiful restoration job too.
I was first introduced to RUF on Gran Turismo 3 as an 8 year old. What on Earth are these Porsches that aren’t Porsches? One virtual drive later and all became clear. Awesome cars. The yellow bird and CTR2 were nigh on unbeatable on the game, which was pretty much the case in real life too!
I spent most of my time spinning backwards into a barrier on the 'ring in the Yellow bird in Gran Turismo. That thing was so tricky to drive, but wow it was quick.
Wow, what a treat. Im running late for work now because I wanted to see this. Great piece Johnny! Thank you for getting Mr Ruff and shots of the 901. Great stuff right there. 😎🤙🌺
Wow, what a great interview and a very interesting ownership history, i could imagine Ferdinand Piëch driving this Car when Mr Ruf & his father first saw this car on the road, An amazing experience!
That was fab, what a great guy, had read about Ruf before and how they started off by fixing damaged Porsches but to stumble on the 901 and as a kid drive it is amazing. I’m sure he fully enjoyed the car at that age and so the car has lived a life. Great interview Johnney and as a 993 owner loved the super info:)
A joy to talk to such an enthusiastic and knowledgeable owner/driver/builder. He is quite like a German version of Ivan Dutton! Listening to him is so interesting and he is far better to interview than some of the other car experts you have featured….one or two were like listening to paint drying! 😃😃😃
jonny, my son and i were in monterey just days after you shot this and we saw this car parked on the street in downtown monterey! the front number plate explained what it was. sooo cool. it was parked in front of a new Ruf BTR2 (which had no plates whatsoever). soooo cool that you got to meet Alois and talk to him about this car, and thanks for posting this as i wanted to know more about the story behind it!
What an absolute legend of a guy. He sooooooo didn't want the interview to end. You should have a kinda fireside chat with him sometime, JS. Whether it was an hour or longer, it would be a total joy to listen to him. Please do it!
What a remarkable and passionate man and I genuinely appreciate your effort and time to showcase this masterpiece of car history. Thanks so much and keep doing what you’re doing. Love it!
Like Mr Ruf, my 1968 Porsche 912 right hand drive will never be sold. Brilliant to see this car still exists and is shared. The back story is amazing when you think what could have happened to the car.
Very interesting and enjoyable to view this. Kind of reminds me of my ownership experience (much more modest) with one of the very first Mk3 Cavaliers, a very basic 1.6l made in Aug88. It was very secondhand and well used when I had it, but there were some rough edges or oddities in some design details that were quickly changed/improved that endeared me to that car.
brilliant interview. loved the history of the car, the story and the fact its been restored exactly back to original. no extra stuff bolted on or improved... just like it was new
What an interesting guy,nice chilled out interview but very informative about Ruf history and showing how astute their development has been. Thanks Jonny🎉
There actually is a brilliant german coffee table book on this exact 901 prototype, how it found its way to Alois Ruf and how it was resurrected many many years later. Highly recommend it. Book title is "Der Prototyp des 901" from Delius Klasing Verlag. Dont know if a translation is planned, but the pictures speak to everybody i guess 😎
Not a lot more you can say than what an amazing back story and what an amazing man also. So much detail to take in but he but made it so easy to understand, so congratulations Jonny on a wonderful episode👏👏👏
In 2005 I had the great pleasure to meet Mr. Ruf at the 50th anniversary Porsche Parade in Hershey, PA. The actual original Yellow Bird was there and I geeked my heart out. I did not (and still do not - yet) own even a Porsche let alone a Ruf, but I introduced myself to him and offered my appreciation for his work. He asked if I owned a Ruf and I replied that sadly I did not. He said, "well, stay with us!" 😄
What a down-to-earth and open person he has remained despite his worldwide success. I could just listen to him for hours over a glass of wine. Porsche would certainly spend a lot of money to acquire this historic blue gem for their own museum. I can still remember the early 80s when you had to order a 911 Turbo from Ruf to experience a five-speed gearbox with turbo boost.
I’ve been lurking in the background for many of your videos Johnny but I have to say….you know you’ve made it when you are interviewing such a Porsche legend. I love Porsche and this was such an awesome video. Congratulation and look forward to your next video. P.s. your barn find videos are fantastic.
I'm not a Porsche fan at all but what an amazing story which was told to you by an incredible character and passionate advocate of the marque. Loved the colour matching of his slacks to the car's paintwork too :)
First off, his pants match his car!! Second, he's so passionate and knowledgeable that you don't want the interview to end and I think it's a safe bet Mr. Ruf didn't want the interview to end either!! What an absolute pleasure to watch!! Thank you for sharing Johnny!! 🙏
Many thanks for this comment. Yeah, Alois really gave us all of his attention and it's impossible not to feel the passion when he showed us around the car. It's a beautiful story of a car that's up there with one of the most significant. I mean, the oldest surviving '911', and ex Hans Metzger?!
@@TheLateBrakeShow ... Alois seems a very affable man with decades of knowledge and interesting stories.
What a total Ledge that man is.. talk for hours. Well done jonny that was a lovely watch!!!
I noticed the colour coordination, too! I wonder if it was actually intentional...? 🤔😂
What a fantastic interview. I honestly think that that’s the most beautiful Porsche I’ve ever seen.
So the bloke at helm of probably the most famous Porsche tuning company in history is also one of the most friendly and humble men Jonny has ever interviewed. What an absolute dude.
He is actually a really nice guy. Even when there are no cameras, just some guys meeting him and asking questions.
Yes he is a legend over here in Germany, he is a legitimate car company with their own VIN etc, not only a Porsche Tuner.
His daughter Aloisa is lovely too.
@@AutoAndChill has she had something to do with their newly released model the Rodeo?
@@georgewade278 maybe - she was driving Lambos with Ed Bolian last time I checked
Such a great man to interview. No PR or BS needed. Just pure passion comes through the man.
Agree. He was extremely modest, but the thing that impressed Jonny the most was that he must have regained these stories dozens of tines before, but yet still delivered them with bright eyed passion.
@@TheLateBrakeShow I was thinking exactly this, he must have told that same story hundreds of times, but he souded like, and 100% was, genuinely exited to be telling it again.
Right? I 100% forgot about him being of the Ruf company.
That wasn't an interview, that was an owner sharing his passion for the car to a fellow enthusiast. He wanted to tell you everything about the car in exact detail and it really felt like the cameras weren't there, just two people geeking out on something special. Wonderful to watch (and I'm not a Porsche person!).
His English is impeccable, he's clearly a 'car guy' and he's extremely personable and knowledgeable. That must have been a dream interview Johnny.
His English is delightful, right?
I'm not even much into Porsche but I could listen to him for hours, what an absolute legend of a man. So passionate, THIS is what a petrolhead looks like. Cheers Mr S, really enjoyed this one.
What a sweet, sweet guy, with a huge passion for the marque, and matching trousers. Great video, Jonny.
The trousers were inspired. #Quicktrousers
@TheLateBrakeShow Agreed, he probably had them custom dyed 😊
I also had no idea of the story around that car, i always taught its just one of the 901 build. But a few weeks a go i was at RUF for 1 week and in the evening i was in Mr Rufs office and asked him a few bits abut the 901 and that the 901 all had a slightly different engine than the 911(hollow camshafts for ois supply).
Then he just handed me a book called 901. I asked him if it can be bought anywhere, but he said "there is just one of it, its about 901 history and the full restoration of quickblau at RUF".
He gave me the book and i read it in the evening, i was blown away that this particular car was used and owned by Hans Mezger and Ferdinand Piech and ended up to be his first car as he was 18, i mean what a story.
Lovely man, with also very lovely and nice employees.
The man is as much of a legend as his cars. Always comes across as a very humble and passionate person. A great story and a great video as always
The story is just crazy. Like you say Jonny, he was meant to be a Porsche guy. Great to see how passionate he is about the car. The way he chats to the cameraman too. Awesome interview 😎👍
Having been a guest at his factory on a couple of occasions I’ve been lucky enough to have met & had lunch with this man and he is ALWAYS as charming and passionate as he comes across here. A true legend in the Porsche world and an engineering genius into the bargain. ❤
I love this man's enthusiasm and genuine love for his car. Thanks Johnny, this was an lovely episode ❤
What a delightful fella. So generous with his time and knowledge.
He was v generous. We were exceedingly thankful.
Amazing story and man! I’m really pleased that my Patreon money goes towards really great content like this! Many thanks to the whole team!👏
Guy, this is a lovely thing to say. We keep trying to fill this channel with variety, and that means both metal and the people behind the metal. Alois Ruf was nothing but a joy to meet.
@@TheLateBrakeShowI bet he thinks the same about you.
That Mr Ruf is a proper car nerd, is very appropriate. Some of those 901 details, they're elegant peices that make the car very very special.
What a lovely man, and still great passion for the cars. I remember reading in the magazines about the Yellowbird back then, an amazing car even by modern standards. Glad that you had this chance to speak with him and show us this very interesting car. Thanks Jonny!
Met his wife at the factory while the ruf rodeo was being built and it was an amazing experience. The whole family is extremely friendly and passionate about what they do. Big respect to the RUF family.
What a great guy, you asked the right questions too Johnny when you got a chance. His enthusiasm was great and was obviously at ease and found pleasure talking with you about it. Great snippet of historical greatness.
Fantastic! I so enjoy speaking with people who really know their car inside and out, I wish you could do this again, looking at Ruf and their business, Jonny. 😊
I was at RR-2023 myself and I spent nearly the entire time going around with my 20yr old son and showing him all of the tiny details and defifferences in all of the cars in terms of correct OE parts, the quality of restoration, etc. etc. When I made my way around the corner from the 550 section, at first I thought oh that's a clean car, then as I got closer I was drawn in by just how fantastic the QUALITY of this car and its restoration is. History and special early details aside, this car is in the top 1% of correctly and meticulously restored cars - which it of course deserves.
I'm lost for words: what a magical moment. Thank you, Mr Ruf for your time and passion... great work Jonny 💙
So good to see someone so enthusiastic and loving to talk about his car! Great video!
What a brilliant interview and what a lovely guy Alois Ruf seems to be. It’s great to see his unwavering passion for his stunning 901, what a great history it’s had too.
I loved every second of that ❤ what a fantastic man, car and history. Pure passion. It’s so rare to stumble across such a gem of a motor. Bravo.
Johnny, i know it's impossible to replicate, but this video is great for seriously involved car nuts.
Real car history, from a real car guy, who lived it for real. A real car story with a plot of several steps of luck and humanity too. All with your signature casual style.
This is a gem. Keep it archived. you'll want it again in 20 years.
What a lovely man Mr Ruf is! Such a passion for detail and such a brilliant raconteur. I am sure we all wish him a continued long and happy life. Thank you Jonny for one of the best interviews I have ever seen!!
Many thanks Tim. We didn't do much - he's a fantastic talker.
What an absolute coup for your channel! The more I see/hear/listen from the Ruf family the more I adore them. Thanks for bringing us this content!
Two true enthusiasts - what fabulous happenstance that he got to keep the car and even came to possess the period correct motor. Fascinating story...
Alois Ruf is an absolute legend in the Porsche community. Seems like a very passionate and genuine car guy. Lots of great content about his creations on TH-cam. Look up Ruf yellow bird, especially the one showing it lapping the 'Ring. Great interview!
What a fabulous gentleman Jonny . And he obviously had a lot of respect for you , otherwise he would not have spentnso much time with you . Happy days !
What a friendly cool guy with a cool name and even cooler cars.
True that. Literal opposite of Butzi Porsche the designer of 911. That dude was straight up nazi - voluntary member of SS no less. Not only that - after he came out of prison for war crimes he started to employ his SS buddies in Porsche company. What is not to like ;)
What a lovely man , totally natural his love and enthusiasm for his car is captivating nice work Mr smith
It’s really quite touching to see somebody so famous yet friendly, humble and giving.
What a fascinating guy. His passion for the car is evident. My into to RUF (like many of my age) was gran turismo. I loved throwing the Yellow bird about. Thank you that man.
I could listen to this man all day, great episode Jonny 😍
Many thanks
Great story and interview Jonny. What a passionate guy he is! I had the pleasure of shooting one of the three 901's launched at the Paris Auto Salon that Alois Ruf then acquired and restored. Currently under the custodianship of the great team at Export 56 in Bedfordshire.
Oh my goodness, I was glued from the start, so fascinating and he knew more that porter on this car(well he should), again brilliant content as ever.
Amazing interview. I am now an even bigger fan of Ruf.
We've been to the factory, absolutely amazing. Met Mr & Mrs RUF, perfect hosts 🏁🏁🏁
Jonny now wants a factory tour...
@@TheLateBrakeShow Day 1 Porsche and Merc museum, then day 2 to Pfaffenhausen. Great content right there for the channel ✌️🏻
Absolutely Super Video Jonny.
What a brilliant interview with such a gentleman.
First Class!
Best car content of the day, without question💥❤
What an absolute legend. A proper car guy with passion and seemingly very humble. Great interview!
Really enjoyed this Jonny . He came across as being a lovely bloke with petrol in his veins . Thank you .
The word legend is overused nowadays. Not in this case! ❤83/84 years old! Wonderful. Great work J thanks 🙏🏼
Fantastic interview! I think it's great when someone can tell you the history of a car and about the subtle differences between prototype and production versions, and what a gorgeous restoration job, too!
Another great video, fascinating to hear about all the small details, and what an amazing story behind that car. It's almost like fate that it ended up in his hands.
You must have been so happy filming this great Video. What a wonderful, informed and passionate man. Could have listened to him for hours. AND what a gorgeous and pure car.
What an absolute delight of a man, could listen to him talk about that car for hours. Thanks for putting this together I enjoyed every second of that!
Wow Jonny, i think you just had one of the nicest privileges to chat/interview Mr.Ruf, he's an encyclopedia of history on the 901 prototype , like a friend of mine says it's a life car, I don't remember you interviewing anyone so down to earth and interesting, a magnificent man and car, Pants and paint job to match you don't get more Motor head than that 👍
What an amazing tale, and from such a nice bloke. Great interview Johnny, and thanks for making it happen.
Was lucky enough to meet Mr ruff, and all we spoke about was family n business n obviously Porsche. One of the nicest enthusiast/masters I’ve ever met!
I hat amazing interview Johnny, and what a man, none of the usual BS just pure passion and down to earth, I would love to see you doing a full interview with Mr Ruf, he was a true gearhead
Perhaps we need to go to the factory for a visit...
@@TheLateBrakeShow now that would be special
What a superb guy to talk to. That was a moment of joy.
Wonderful video. This reminds me of Ben Collins' recent interview with Jody Scheckter where he was talking about his F1 car collection as he prepared to sell the cars off. Such knowledge and humility is rare to see these days and what a beautiful restoration job too.
I was first introduced to RUF on Gran Turismo 3 as an 8 year old. What on Earth are these Porsches that aren’t Porsches? One virtual drive later and all became clear. Awesome cars. The yellow bird and CTR2 were nigh on unbeatable on the game, which was pretty much the case in real life too!
I spent most of my time spinning backwards into a barrier on the 'ring in the Yellow bird in Gran Turismo. That thing was so tricky to drive, but wow it was quick.
Wow, what a treat. Im running late for work now because I wanted to see this. Great piece Johnny! Thank you for getting Mr Ruff and shots of the 901. Great stuff right there. 😎🤙🌺
Sorry for making you late!
Wow, what a great interview and a very interesting ownership history,
i could imagine Ferdinand Piëch driving this Car when Mr Ruf & his father first saw this car on the road, An amazing experience!
That was fab, what a great guy, had read about Ruf before and how they started off by fixing damaged Porsches but to stumble on the 901 and as a kid drive it is amazing. I’m sure he fully enjoyed the car at that age and so the car has lived a life.
Great interview Johnney and as a 993 owner loved the super info:)
What a history that car has & such a nice man with incredible knowledge! Great interview!
This interview was awesome RUF is such a legendary name in Porsche and wider automotive world.
Johnny keep up with great work 😊❤❤
A joy to talk to such an enthusiastic and knowledgeable owner/driver/builder. He is quite like a German version of Ivan Dutton! Listening to him is so interesting and he is far better to interview than some of the other car experts you have featured….one or two were like listening to paint drying! 😃😃😃
What an interesting and charismatic man. So enthusiastic and passionate. Great history lesson as well. Really interesting interview Jonny. Great work
jonny, my son and i were in monterey just days after you shot this and we saw this car parked on the street in downtown monterey! the front number plate explained what it was. sooo cool. it was parked in front of a new Ruf BTR2 (which had no plates whatsoever). soooo cool that you got to meet Alois and talk to him about this car, and thanks for posting this as i wanted to know more about the story behind it!
What a coincidence. Well, it was a pleasure. Thanks for watching.
Fantastic interview, what an engaging guy. So much interesting information in 20 mins, thanks Jonny 👏
This car is certainly one of those vital pieces in the Porsche historical jigsaw. Amazing really.
What an absolute legend of a guy. He sooooooo didn't want the interview to end. You should have a kinda fireside chat with him sometime, JS. Whether it was an hour or longer, it would be a total joy to listen to him. Please do it!
What a great interview Johnny.
Mr Ruf is a top bloke. 👍
Thanks Jonny - I really enjoyed this one.
What a remarkable and passionate man and I genuinely appreciate your effort and time to showcase this masterpiece of car history. Thanks so much and keep doing what you’re doing. Love it!
It's pretty cool to see the creator of RUF as just a big Porsche fan boy car enthusiast as it then makes his cars even more appealing .
Like Mr Ruf, my 1968 Porsche 912 right hand drive will never be sold. Brilliant to see this car still exists and is shared. The back story is amazing when you think what could have happened to the car.
What a fabulous interview. Alois' attention to all those details was like catnip to Jonny!
Very interesting and enjoyable to view this. Kind of reminds me of my ownership experience (much more modest) with one of the very first Mk3 Cavaliers, a very basic 1.6l made in Aug88. It was very secondhand and well used when I had it, but there were some rough edges or oddities in some design details that were quickly changed/improved that endeared me to that car.
This is absolutely beautiful, thanks for the footage and interview, I enjoyed watching and listening to Mr. Ruf's story and history with this car.
brilliant interview.
loved the history of the car, the story and the fact its been restored exactly back to original.
no extra stuff bolted on or improved... just like it was new
What an interesting guy,nice chilled out interview but very informative about Ruf history and showing how astute their development has been. Thanks Jonny🎉
There actually is a brilliant german coffee table book on this exact 901 prototype, how it found its way to Alois Ruf and how it was resurrected many many years later. Highly recommend it.
Book title is "Der Prototyp des 901" from Delius Klasing Verlag. Dont know if a translation is planned, but the pictures speak to everybody i guess 😎
What an incredible story, many thanks for sharing with us. 👍
A lovely guy and an amazing, informative story. Thank you.
Fabulous video, i could listen to Mr Ruf all night 👏👍🏴
Wow, what a car and what a man! He speaks with such knowledge and enthusiasm, and so humble and genuine too.
Not a lot more you can say than what an amazing back story and what an amazing man also. So much detail to take in but he but made it so easy to understand, so congratulations Jonny on a wonderful episode👏👏👏
Late Brake Show and Ruf, TH-cam motoring perfection does exist. The latest Ruf SCR is my literal dream car.
What an absolute SSG! Amazing interview!
What a beautiful car and person ❤ such a good vlog Johnny 👊🏻
In 2005 I had the great pleasure to meet Mr. Ruf at the 50th anniversary Porsche Parade in Hershey, PA. The actual original Yellow Bird was there and I geeked my heart out. I did not (and still do not - yet) own even a Porsche let alone a Ruf, but I introduced myself to him and offered my appreciation for his work. He asked if I owned a Ruf and I replied that sadly I did not. He said, "well, stay with us!" 😄
When your trousers match your car, you are simply WINNING.
What a living legend and damn he knows a lot of things!
What a down-to-earth and open person he has remained despite his worldwide success. I could just listen to him for hours over a glass of wine. Porsche would certainly spend a lot of money to acquire this historic blue gem for their own museum. I can still remember the early 80s when you had to order a 911 Turbo from Ruf to experience a five-speed gearbox with turbo boost.
What a super chap. My generation became aware of his vehciles in the 00s through Gran Turismo 2 and onwards.
Brilliant interview Jonny!!👍🏼👍🏼🚗🚗🚗
What an incredible story! Thank you, Mr. Ruf & Jonny. :)
Great interview. Thank you I had no idea about the 901 existence
I’ve been lurking in the background for many of your videos Johnny but I have to say….you know you’ve made it when you are interviewing such a Porsche legend. I love Porsche and this was such an awesome video. Congratulation and look forward to your next video. P.s. your barn find videos are fantastic.
I appreciate that, thank you v much. We ought to interview more people really...
Beautiful video and the gentleman is a very nice person to talk to😮❤
Amazing man, he got so into it because of Jonny, he was a young man again talking about what he loves! Great Great Sweet Sweet Sweeeeet Guy!
I think Herr Ruf might be the very definition of SSG.
80s spec blouson jacket is *chefs kiss*
Alois Ruf so clearly has an absolute joy in sharing the vehicle and its history. Really lovely to see
100% Nerding. Loved it!
Mr Ruf.... what a nice & smiling gentleman!!!
The first time that I truly felt the back of a car seat was in a Ruf Porsche on the way to Burbank Airport in the late 80's.
How remarkable is it that of all the people on earth, Mr. Ruf was the one who got that car.
I'm not a Porsche fan at all but what an amazing story which was told to you by an incredible character and passionate advocate of the marque. Loved the colour matching of his slacks to the car's paintwork too :)