Der Prototyp des Porsche 901

It sounds like a fairy tale or a well-invented story: In April 1964, a blue car roars past young Alois Ruf, which he identifies as a pre-production model of the Porsche 901. His fascination with the sports car brand from Stuttgart is given an additional boost. When his father gives him his first 901 a few years later, a car with minor accident damage that also happens to be blue, he thinks nothing of it. And yet this is the beginning of an incredible story.

Ruf drives it, but at some point he puts the sports car down and almost forgets about it. But the history of the 901 won't let him go. He begins a complete restoration, does research, and can hardly believe what he discovers: his classic car was an early test car, or to be more precise, the sixth 901 ever built. And thus the very car that raced past the young Alois Ruf at the time. Renowned automotive journalist Jürgen Lewandowski takes us on a fascinating journey back in time to Porsche history.