The record-breaking German automaker is making a home in the Magic City.
March 15, 2023 at 2:24 p.m. ET
Ruf Automobile has built some truly amazing vehicles over the years; the iconic “Yellowbird” CTR, the hillclimb-ready Bergmeister and the sleek SCR, just to name a few. Based in Pfaffenhausen in Bavaria, Germany, the historic automaker now has a permanent home in North America, and in a city known for sports cars and sunshine, no less.
During this year’s Flat Six Fest in Miami, Alois Ruf Jr. announced that Ruf would be setting up shop in South Florida at the Concours Club. The Concours Club, you may recall from our previous coverage, is a high-end playground for affluent enthusiasts just steps away from Miami Executive Airport Opa-Locka.
“Ruf Automobile stands for engineering excellence, authenticity, passion and most of all, the thrill of driving,” says Ruf North America President Victor Gomez IV. “Establishing our headquarters in a global destination city like Miami in a dedicated automotive complex like The Concours Club is a perfect base of operations.”
Ruf will have a full run of the track and Concours Club amenities, including a 2,100-foot front straight for high-speed testing, a 46-foot-wide driving surface, and an all-digital telemetry system for recording data on the track. Ruf will also offer vehicle sales, service, parts and private events to its US customers.
Gallery: Ruf US Headquarters Miami
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“The Concours Club presents an incredible opportunity to engage with our customers in a very special way,” said Gomez.
Ruf recently made headlines by releasing a documentary that encapsulates the brand’s 80-year history. The 50-minute documentary reveals the origins of the Ruf brand and delves into the CTR’s record speed of 213 mph. Soon, we’ll be seeing some of these iconic cars on the streets of South Florida.
