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32767 view(s)  The Sauber Mercedes C9 was a Group C
prototype race car introduced in 1987 as a continuation of the
partnership between Sauber as a constructor and Mercedes-Benz as an
engine builder for the World Sportscar Championship. The C9 replaced
the previous Sauber C8.
For its initial season in 1987, the cars were run by Kouros
Racing, named for after the aftershave brand of its sponsor, although
officially backed by Mercedes-Benz. The team managed a mere twelth in
the teams standings, scoring points in only a single round.
For
1988,
Kouros was dropped as a sponsor, forcing the team to be renmamed Sauber
Mercedes. As a result, Mercedes involved one of its company AEG-Olympia
for sponsor. However, they managed to finish second in the championship
behind Jaguar, with five wins for the season. Unfortunately at the 24
Hours of Le Mans, the team suffered an embarrassing setback whey the
team were forced to withdraw due to concern over their Michelin tires.
Finally, in 1989, the car was able to achieve great success.
Beside
replacing the black color scheme for its national plain silver scheme,
reducing AEG as a minor sponsor, the older Mercedes-Benz M117 5.0L
turbocharged V8 engine was upgraded to the M119, which replaced steel
heads with new aluminium. The C9 was able to win all but one race in
the 1989 season, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Mercedes driver
Jean-Louis Schlesser would also take the driver's championship that
season.
The C9 would be replaced by the Mercedes-Benz C11 for 1990.
Dimensions of the `sauber C9 :
Length: 4800mm, Width: 2000mm, Height: N/A, Wheelbase: 2700 mm
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Models for Sauber C9
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| Manufacturer |
Model |
Scale |
Dimensions (LxWxH) |
Wheelbase |
Front spur |
Rear spur |
| Hasegawa |
Sauber C9 #61 AEG LM87 |
1/24 |
99.9x82.5x41.0 |
99.9 |
82.5 |
82.0 |
| Hasegawa |
Sauber C9 #61 Works LM 88 |
1/24 |
99.9x82.5x41.0 |
99.9 |
82.5 |
82.0 |
| Tamiya |
Sauber C9 #63 Works LM 88 |
1/24 |
99.9x83.5x41.0 |
99.9 |
83.5 |
83.0 |
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| Kouros #61 Kouros Racing (CH) 1987 |
 Participated in:
Le Mans 24 hrs Group C, Le Mans
Sauber C9 #01 – Mercedes M117 V8 4973cc Turbo C1
Colors: black (+white)
Tyres: Michelin
Sponsors: KOUROS
Driven by: Mike Thackwell (NZ)/Henri Pescarolo (F)/Hideki Okada (J)
Result: did not finish (Puncture) - 123 laps
Grid: 8th(3:27.41)
Photo by: Philippe Moriniere |
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