- The Ruf Project Dragon is based on the final CTR2 body-in-white.
- Power comes from an upgraded twin-turbo 3.6-liter flat-six with 621 hp.
- Gooding Christie’s believes this one-off will sell for between $6 million and $8 million.
A one-off Ruf, known as Project Dragon, is being auctioned off in late November and could be the most expensive Ruf ever sold. So, what makes this car special, and why is it so extraordinarily valuable?
The Project Dragon, expected to sell for between $6 million and $8 million, is a modern reimagining of the iconic CTR2 Sport, which Ruf built in limited numbers between 1995 and 1997. It was built around the final body-in-white, which Ruf retained from the CTR2 era and designed by Tony Hatter, responsible for designing the original 993 Porsche 911.
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Fitting for the name, Project Dragon is painted in a striking shade of Dragon Fire Orange which looks extraordinary in photos, and we’re sure is even more dramatic in person. It has most of the same seductive shapes as an original CTR2 Sport, including the refined front bumper, quarter panels, and rocker panels.
Gooding Christie’sAmong the unique touches are subtle side air intakes and an utterly gorgeous rear end with a large spoiler beautifully integrated into the decklid. A single, central tailpipe is also visible. Perhaps the single most striking element of the car is the matching five-spoke Dragon Fire Orange wheels.
Gooding Christie’s is handling the sale and says the car was delivered in March 2024. It has just 759 miles (1,221 km) on the odometer. It’s unclear why the original owner is selling this one-off so soon, but regardless of the reason, it’s great news for deep-pocketed enthusiasts of Ruf and the Porsche 911.
There’s A Custom Engine, Too
Gooding Christie’s
It’s not just the exterior of the Project Dragon that’s special. Powering the car is a custom, twin-turbocharged air-cooled 3.6-liter flat-six with 621 hp, or roughly 40 hp more than an original CTR2 Sport. It also features modern Bilstein PSS10 suspension and mighty carbon ceramic brakes. Given how much the car is worth, it’s extremely unlikely the next owner will take it to the track, but if they want to, it’s certainly capable of handling some abuse.
The original commissioner also made sure the car’s cabin was just as special as the exterior. The car includes bucket seats with bright orange backs and trimmed in a combination of black leather and fabric with orange contrasts. A set of bespoke gauges has been fitted, finished in the same Dragon Fire Orange paint as the body.