That R&T article cemented Ruf's reputation in the US. They were the epitome of speak softly and carry a big stick. For anyone who cares, Ruf is a manufacturer, not really a "tuner". Their cars have Ruf VINs, not Porsche ones (though there are also "modified by Ruf" Porsches). Think about that accomplishment in highly-regulated Germany.

Damn, missed these Matt Farah vids!

Honestly the yellowbird was my very 1st dream car as a teen. I always loved 911's, but I read the Road n Track so many times the cover ripped n fell off. The part they said it would push sideways with every shift had me imagine myself behind the wheel over and over again. Still iconic!!! STILL my dream car

Back in the 80s, the leader of the Midnight Club in Tokyo allegedly spent over $1 million to have a Porsche engineered by the best tuners in Japan that would defeat the Yellowbird, and still couldnt manage. As far as I know, the original car is still around, so it would be cool to finally put the two head-to-head, Wangan style.

First production car, I think it belongs to Bruce Meyer, what a generous man to let others drive it

Yes! Yes this is the content we want. Kudos to Hagerty for putting together an incredible lineup of presenters, production staff, and cars.

Awesome stuff - beautiful car AND great review! Takes me right back to 10-year-old me playing Gran Turismo 2, wondering why all the Porsches in the game weren't called Porsches.

Recipe for an instant click: 1 part Matt Farah, 1 part RUF's most iconic 911, with a dash of Hagerty's new direction for automotive content.

Awesome! Glad Haggerty and Matt teamed up.

I got goosebumps when I saw this title pop up in my feed. Absolutely stunning piece of machinery. Winemakers take note, this is how you age to perfection.

Thanks for giving Matt this awesome opportunity and letting us join the ride Hagardy!

This is my money no object car. I cannot begin to express how stoked I am that this video is finally out. My only issue is that it’s so short! I could watch this for hours.

This reminds me of old THE DRIVE content. So good!

This made me very nostalgic for the drive network days. Glad the whole crew is back together with a setup that actually makes financial sense for everyone involved. Good work boys

That trap speed is SHOCKING. Incredible!

So glad to see this style back for Matt, his old videos on drive were greatness.

Finally the way I wanted matt doing reviews.....🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍👍

The numbers for this are just incredible, even today. Can't imagine what it was like in the 80's.

Matt farah, Hagerty and Bruce Meyer are the best!

This is One of my most Favorite Cars in history.

Such a legendary machine. Great video.

Bruce Meyer is a kind soul to lend out his bird. And huge shoutout to JF for the editing here. Quality production all around. Hagerty is killing it.

THIS was my bedroom poster car. Also, good choice with the 80s music.

Y’all really need to bring this show back !!

Sweet! Been looking forward to Matt’s show. What a special car!

This is one of the best car examples ever.

This is one amazing piece of history and I cannot wait to get one of my own some day. And believe me I will...

The most famous car from the 80s for me. I've still got the magazine. Awesome!

Between you and Jason, Hagerty just leaped from the bottom into my top 3 channels. Awesome stuff. Thanks for a great show, Matt.

Surely this video is going to explode in popularity. Matt Farah in Bruce Meyer's Yellowbird is a helluva drug.

Who the hell could dislike this?

Please, pretty please, give Matt some more cars to review. RUF is legendary, and what a privilege to get your hands on this gem! Porsche is already the bees knees, but RUF just elevates it. Incredible engineering. Very nice video, thank you very much

Great idea for a channel, I remember as a kid reading my dads car magazines from the 80's and 90's and always enjoyed the modified Porsche stories:)

I’m psyched for this series, and what a way to start! The king of all tuner cars! Great job Matt

I had that R&T issue, and this has been my favorite car since I was 11...

As someone who really misses the old TUNED this was exactly what I was hoping for. Can’t wait to watch more.

Now it’s time to drive the new yellow bird CTR 😍😍 that’s one is just as beautiful

This was my dream car as a teen in the 90’s. I’ll never have one but I can dream

Farah, JF, and Hardigree teamed up in a video with some time and money thrown behind it? Brilliant! What a way to start the series with a true legend.

Good to see you Mr Farah! This channel feels more and more like a restaurant that's about to make all others seem like they serve side road tacos...

I would kill for a "just the noise" video of this!

That’s one of my favorite cars and companies In the world! That is an incredible well built car. The way his father started the company is incredible and by accident, Jay Leno has that on his channel and I recommend to watch because Ruff and his wife are there

I remember driving RUF cars in Gran Turismo. Other than the Skyline GT-R these were my favorite cars.

They should have put “Matt Farrah” in the title! Can’t believe I ignored this video in my feed for so long! This is phenomenal!!

this just might be one of the best high quality car channels right now

Thank you Hagerty - for ushering in the second wave of online automotive content. thank you!!

Missed videos like this on the old days of drive. Such a milestone car

Add drifts and you’ve got the perfect car show!

Was really looking forward to this, great start! The YellowBird is one of the greats... so is Matt

Oh I'm so stoked for this series! And I love the RUF Yellowbird!

hagerty best automotive channel on yt period

Outstanding! I just wish the episode was twice as long!

Thank you Gran Turismo 2, that started my love for RUF.

Hagerty is blowing up!

Hagerty, please keep adding more Matt Farrah content. I'll keep watching, sharing and telling friends.

Bravo Matt Bravo. I kick myself everyday since I sold my modified yellow 930. Truth be told this car is the reason I wanted a porsche so badly. My favorite of all time.

Nice to see you again mr. Farah and looking forward for more of that show.

RUF it was very ahead of time at that Era, showed the real potential of 930 my favourite Porsche where I learned to drive. Even for a small manufacturer they clearly do magic with porsche's but this was the pinnacle. It is so important that the CTR passed 30 years was produced again, but using the new technology and materials couldn't be more iconic than this. The thing is when a lot of people say that 964 is the best air-cooled Porsche, RUF still today show that really the 930 could be the one with more potential and much lighter than is younger brother. One thing is certain RUF is a true conneisuer for a few decades which makes it a masterpiece.

There are some prime music choices in this video! Glad to see Matt's videos finally!

That video in loafers is epic! What a driver!

welcome Matt. see what i did there? :) RUF Porsches are a blast from the past if there ever was one. Thanks for that. I used to drive the same stretch of autobahn they used to validate the top speed on.

Hagerty is going all out, wow didn't know Matt started doing videos for them.

Great to see Farah having fun making beautiful videos again! I bet he is about this! Long live loafers.

More! More! We want more! Excellent job Matt!

Hagerty's really knocking the ball out of the park recently!

Being a green horn engineer, I am so much more impressed with cars before the internet, rapid prototyping, and a host of other digital tools I use on the daily

Love this video Matt and also love our Podcast! I listen to them at work and irritate everyone (I'm happy though!).

Almost like you're looking for cars that doesn't just have power, but are actually sorted😉😉 Good to see Matt involved with a show that's a lil more sorted as well

Matt Farah with quality production. Thats what I like!

From /Tuned to Modified. Love ya Matt

What separated Ruf from the others was purity of design. He took what was great about the 911 and enhanced it in every way with solid engineering underpinning every decision. Dream car 100%

Peace of art.

Wow now Matt is on board... Hagerty is killing it! Awesome stuff!

Just beautiful engineering and looks

One of my all time favorite 911s...still remember that Road and Track top speed shoot out edition where the Ruf destroyed everyone...legend

Love to see Matt and JF still working together, big up Hagerty for upping their content game. Motor Trend could learn a thing or two

Such an awesome video, please more epic legendary cars like this, also more back story on the engine and the builder. Keep them coming Matt!

Matt actually went clean cut to drive the Yellowbird...RESPECT!

I was 16 when this car and magazine hit the shelves, I remember it VIVIDLY!

I firstly saw this car in Road &Track Magazine almost 4 decades ago, I still have the issue... Amazing machine!

Matt Farah rocks - great show keep it going

Ohh man I'm soo exited for this series! We love Matt! Thank you! 👏👏👏👏

WOW .Hagerty what a great idea with this "moddified" series !!. Matt is perfect guy too run it :) and about RUF yellowbird.... in simple words just a "LEGEND" greetings from Germany

I live a few hours away from the Nurburgring and am a regular visitor for over 25 years. I once had the luck to sat next to Mr Roser in a Ruf. Don't look for anything better, that was THE drive....

Nice to see that /TUNED is back

Hagerty is the new MotoTrend//Drive and i love it so much

Very old school Smoking Tire vibe. Add to that a larger video crew and closed roads. Great first episode Matt.

I’ve been waiting for this show and oh my god it is awesome! Thank you hagerty and matt

Beautiful car, great show! Great to see J.F Musial is still around, I remember him from early /Drive and Fast Lane Daily days

I count myself one of the fortunate ones with a Ruf-VIN RT12 in my garage. Matt is correct on how Ruf really takes it to the next level. Despite being 997-based, it is a completely different experience to driving a 997TT, even one that has been tuned.

So Hagerty is taking every great car journalist and concentrating them in a single place. Soon enough we’ll see Chris Harris and Thomas and James here!

Fascinating that it took till 2019 for a production Porsche to beat the yellowbird’s trap speed over the quarter mile!

Hagerty assembling the avengers of the car world

Mate I could listen to ya all day! Subscribed from the Uk 👍👍

Thank you for mentioning the loafers in the Fascination video, it's my favorite part. I've actually been shopping for a pair of driving loafers for an upcoming tour of some beautiful Pacific Northwest roads my cousin and I are going on.

Learned how to read with road & track circa 1982. Thanks to my grandfather and had a subscription from about then until I could afford to get my own on the 90s. I had all of my grandfathers from the early 70s right up until he passed in 01. Sadly they where mashed and ruined when my roof leaked and soaked all of my keepsakes..

Great video. I still cant believe the 1/4 mile stat

Production value is 10/10, I truly wish Hagerty can keep such high standard in future episodes! Subscribed!

This is awesome! can't wait to see more!

Great vid! I like knowing the history behind cars like this.