RUF

RUF Automobile GmbH began as a small garage founded by Alois Ruf Sr. in Pfaffenhausen, Germany, and was later developed into a recognized car builder and Porsche tuner by his son Alois Ruf Jr. Over decades RUF gained fame for extensive engineering, performance upgrades and for producing complete cars based on Porsche designs—most famously the RUF CTR “Yellowbird” of the late 1980s. The company evolved from a service/repair shop into an independent manufacturer that builds and certifies its own vehicles, combining Porsche-derived design with RUF-specific engineering and badging.