1939 Alois Ruf senior founds the company "AUTO RUF"
1963 RUF rebuilds the first Porsche 356
1974 Alois Ruf junior manages the company after his father passed away
1975 RUF builds the first own car on the basis of a 911 Carrera RS 3.0
1977 RUF Turbo with a 3,3 liter engine and 5 speed gear box on the basis of a 911 Turbo 3.0
1978 Introduction of the SCR with a 3,2 liter engine (217 hp) with RUF front spoiler
1980 Turbolook SCR Targa with T roof
1981 5 speed gear box for 911 Turbo developed by RUF Manufacturers‘ Certification from the German Federal Vehicle Office
1982 RUF BTR with 3,4 liter turbo engine (374 hp) is the first vehicle with a RUF VIN
1984 A RUF Turbo painted in a matt "armygreen" color goes through the press
1985 RUF 17 inch wheels with Dunlop Denloc tyres
1987 RUF CTR "Yellow Bird" light weight Coupé with 3,4 liter twin turbo engine and Motronic ecu (469 hp) achives 213,75 mph (342 km/h) the fastest street legal car in the world Manufacturers‘Certification from EPA and DOT in the USA RUF 6 speed gear box for BTR and CTR, BTR III with Motronic
1991 RUF BR 2 (360 hp) and RUF 18 inch wheels
1992 Introduction of EKS – Elektronic Clutch System
1993 Two new turbo engines RUF BTR 3,8 (415 hp) and RUF RCT (370 hp)
1994 BTR 2 (420 PS)
1996 RUF CTR II (520 hp) with integrated rollcage (IRC) and 19 inch wheels
1997 RUF Turbo R (490 hp)
1999 RUF 3400 S Roadster with a watercooled 3,4 liter engine (310 hp)
2000 RUF RGT with a watercooled 3,6 liter natural aspirated engine (385 hp)
2001 RUF Rturbo (520 hp) with rear or four wheel drive, as Coupé or Cabriolet
2002 RUF 3600 S with 3,6 liter engine (325 and 345 hp) and rear diffusor RUF Rturbo with 550 hp
2003 RUF Rturbo with 590 hp
2004 RUF RGT Sportsversion (395 hp) with fender flares and "Ducktail" Sports suspension with hydraulical adjustable height Presentation RUF Rt 12 (530, 560 and 650 hp) at Essen Motor Show
2005 Introduction of the RUF Program for Cayenne
Production of RUF Rt 12
Presentation of RUF RK Spyder in cooperation with STUDIOTORINO in Turin
2006 Laying of the fondation stone of the RUF plant in Bahrain
Presentation of the RUF RK Coupé
RUF becomes new member of the VDA
2007 Grand Opening of the RUF factory in Bahrain
Presentation of the RUF CTR3
25th Anniversary edition "RUF 3400 K
2008 Production of the RUF CTR3
Presentation of eRUF Concept
2009 Presentation of RUF Dakara
Presentation of RUF Rt12S
Presentation of eRUF Greenster
Presentation of eRUF Stormster
