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Old 01-13-2016, 12:21 PM
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Congrats! Beautiful car!

The RT12 is indeed a unicorn and also on my most wanted list too. I wanted one so bad, I installed the ruf rt12 front bumper on my old car.

Here was a real Rt12 I saw many years ago. You are a very lucky guy to own one! Cheers!
 
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A few pics of the other cars with the new addition.








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Work of art! How many were made?
 
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[QUOTE=turbofever;4455557]did they purposely select narrow body cars for a reason?[/QUOTE

Yes. They are faster due to less drag. Higher top speed.
 
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Work of art! How many were made?
I do not. My guess is around 30-40 but I would love to know more.

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did they purposely select narrow body cars for a reason?
Gunther is correct. They use the narrow body cars for higher top speed, same logic for intake vent location, narrow mirrors, lower ride height, and underbody aero.

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Congrats! Beautiful car!

The RT12 is indeed a unicorn and also on my most wanted list too. I wanted one so bad, I installed the ruf rt12 front bumper on my old car.

Here was a real Rt12 I saw many years ago. You are a very lucky guy to own one! Cheers!
Do you know where that car resides? Nearly identical car to mine it appears other than the GT3 Elephant Ear seats instead of the Ruf Carbon Sport Seats.
 
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This is the one that was at our local C&C last weekend.. I didn't talk to the owner, but it looks like its owned by Dallas Motorsports.. I suppose you could reach out to them if you wanted to know more about it..


 
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Originally Posted by MrEdS4
Do you know where that car resides? Nearly identical car to mine it appears other than the GT3 Elephant Ear seats instead of the Ruf Carbon Sport Seats.
I saw that particular Ruf RT12 at a Northern California Porsche dealership. They mentioned the owner was here visiting from Texas.
 
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One sweet ride ed! What a find and a great add on to the lp. Congrats and enjoy!!
 
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that's just awesome. and a great blog too. love your lime green murci, you have a bad *** collection, enjoy them all in good health.
 
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The want is strong. Congrats! The RT12 has always been one of my favorite cars. Rare as hens teeth stateside!
 
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The want is strong. Congrats! The RT12 has always been one of my favorite cars. Rare as hens teeth stateside!
Thank you. It definitely took me a while to track one down. Glad to have it.

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that's just awesome. and a great blog too. love your lime green murci, you have a bad *** collection, enjoy them all in good health.
Thank you. The 640 is really a blast to drive. The Ruf is a perfect compliment to it. Light and agile with the crazy TT torque.

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One sweet ride ed! What a find and a great add on to the lp. Congrats and enjoy!!
Thank you. I have been. 950 miles or so thus far.


 
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Does anyone have experience with these OZ Superleggera 3 piece wheels? At least the front right appears to be leaking. I am occasionally losing pressure in the rear left as well. I am assuming that a go re-seal will be the cure.

 
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Wow just wow, I wonder if we can convert our front turbo bumper to that Ruf bumper. It look meanie.
 
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Originally Posted by turbofever
Interestingly I thought I had a leaking rim one time

Turned out the bead on the tire was perished

What's the date code on the tires?
Fronts are late 15, rears are great condition from 2012. I think a dismount/remount is a good first step. Good idea. Thanks.
 
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Great find, my favorite car.
I believe the rims have a silicone seal inside, I'd just reseal it when thevtirescare off. Be sure you don't have a small nail or something, much more likely.
If you ever want to sell let me know.
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