Since 1975, André-Marie Ruf has created nearly 600 modelcars under several brands.
As far as we know, the only places where to find the oldies are swap-meets or auction internet web sites.

In the brief historical below are the models that we consider to be significant of AMR history.

Born, february the 16 th of 1946, André-Marie RUF gets mad about cars before he can speak. His studies drove him to a technical job in the french automobile industry. He started his modelling career with customizing Norev modelcars.

In 1975, the 1st of April, is launched AMR.

Andre-Marie and his wife, Marie-Claude, decide to sell built models only. He wants to make the difference with John Day kits that he considers as being the reference at that time. 1200 Porsche Turbo RSR n°22 LM 1974 are built. This first model is followed by a Jaguar XJ12, a Ferrari 365BB, a Daimler Double Six and a Porsche Pink Pig.

1976, André-Marie launches his first kit, the Ferrari BB NART Sebring 1975. The name of the range will remain as X.
Jean-Pierre Viranet joins the team. Keen on single-seaters he models Formula 1, F2, F3 and so on. These models are know as X-Tenariv.

1977, appears the first American Monster with the Corvette Greenwood Gr4 seen at Le Mans in 1976. But also the Minerva AR 30 HP 1932 for a belgian customer (GYL). So far this model is the only pre-WW2 car ever modeled by AMR.

1978, still for GYL are made kits of the 512 BB LM 78 team Francorchamps and a 400i Automatic. The partnership with Minichamps goes on with theBMW Gr5. For the Boutique Auto Moto in Paris are made several Porsche 935.

1979, with the GTO AMR introduces photoetching for the first time in the modelcar universe. He also creates his now legendary wheels. This is in 1979 as well that the 97 parts kit of the BB512 LM is launched.

1980. RENAULT launches the R5 Turbo, and asks AMR to produce 3500 kits of this car. The packaging is ground breaking. It did inspire AMR for the white window boxes known all over the world by AMR kits lovers.

In 1980 AMR wins Le Mans as a (small) sponsor of Rondeau. Of course this car will be reproduced as a kit.

1981, Porsche 911 Gr4 are dominating the offer of kits. They pass over a Cadillac 1950 Le Mans built by Jean-Paul Magnette.

1982 is the year of the GTO 4713 et 330 LM. For the 20th anniversary of the GTO, 40 unique models are built for the Club Ferrari France (GTO 62, 64, 330 LM et 4713).

1983, AMR wins the 24 hours of Daytona as a sponsor of the Porsche 935 T-Bird Swap Shop. Maserati Tipo 151/3 and GTO 64 LM 1964, Lamborghini 350 GT Spyder.

1984, AMR starts the Factory built again. THe team will sell 600 SWB California, and 165 vans Renault Martini.

1985 mixed year : March 84G, Peugeot 203 , Vaillante LM 61, Ford GT 40 mk 2 …

1986, Rather than a Cadillac Eldorado 1971 convertible, collectors can buy a saga of 7 P4 Coupé and 5 P4 Spyder made for Annecy Miniatures. 49 built models of a 203 celbrating the 10th anniversary are sold. This is also the year of the kit of the Scaglietti's 250 MM 1957.

1987, for Annecy Miniatures : 9 versions of the 412P (Daytona 1967, Monza 1967, Le Mans 1967, Targa Florio and Brands Hatch). 500 factory built models of the GTO SPA 1965 are sold by AMR. In 1987, facing serious money troubles, Andre-Marie RUF sells AMR to P.G. Lang, manager of Minichamps.

1989 : lovers of italian cars with front engine can fill their shelves with a 365 GTC4 and a Daytona (500 factory built each). For Annecy Miniatures again, the team builds 350 set of F40 and 125 C. A Countach is added to the contemporary italian cars.

1990 : 16 modelcars are created and sold built only, amongst with a 275 GTB.

1991 : 250LM 1965 and 166MM 1946 are together in a limited set of 500. Jaguar XK 120 and Maserati 450 S are sold in kit only.

December 1992 : André-Marie Ruf leaves AMR. A XK140 Coupé, a P6, Dino 246 GT and GTS, two new version of 250 GTO and a Tipo 125 S that he modelled are sold after he left.

From february 1993 to march 1994, André-Marie Ruf works for Le Phoenix. For this company he sculpts Cobra 427, 250 Tdf 59, Lusso 60, 330 GTS, 308 GT4, Daytona GrIV, 500 Superfast 64, 250 TR LM68, Alpine 1600S and Aston Martin DB4 Zagato.

April 1994 : André-Marie Ruf comes back in the modelcar business as André-Marie Ruf.

October 1998 : André-Marie Ruf settles down at Camaret sur Aygues (Vaucluse).

2002 : AMR is on the internet. His products are available on line. Check our listing page !

2003 : André-Marie Ruf launches the range Titan. 1/12th curbside resin kits.

August the first of 2004 : André-Marie Ruf passes, exhausted by his struggle for life, in despite of that his sharp leukemia was cured.