Sauber C8 - Wikipedia
The Sauber C8 was a Group C prototype race car introduced in 1985 for the 24 Hours of Le Mans as the first in a partnership between Sauber and Mercedes-Benz.
1986 Sauber C8 Group C: Mercedes 5.0 Twin-Turbo V8 Roar at …
The Sauber C8 was the first prototype of the Swiss company built in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz and introduced in 1985 for the 24h Le Mans race. For 198...
1985 - 1986 Sauber C8 Mercedes - Images, Specifications and …
Dec 1, 2004 · For 1985, the Swiss racing car constructor found a new partner in Mercedes-Benz, which would ultimately lead to World Championship winning machinery. The first Mercedes-Benz engined Sauber was the C8, which in itself was an evolution of the C7.
the forgotten Sauber C8 flip during the le mans practice in 1985
There were three flips in 1999, yes. The Mercedes total is four only if we count 1955, as the car in the picture here is a Sauber, not a Mercedes.
Sauber Mercedes C-8 - Louwman Museum
Sauber Mercedes C-8. The first result of the partnership between the Swiss Sauber and Mercedes-Benz was this C-8, a Group C racer, which, after a long absence, marked the return to motor racing of Mercedes-Benz.
Video: Flying round Monza in a Sauber C8 at nearly 300km/h
Oct 11, 2019 · Weighing just 870kg and with a turbocharged, 5.0-litre V8, a C8 achieved the second highest top speed at Le Mans in 1985: 370km/h, or 230mph. But still, pushing a 30-year-old racing car to almost 300km/h round Monza isn’t …
1986 Sauber C8 Mercedes – Group C Sports Cars, the thunder of …
Nov 7, 2019 · The Sauber C8 was the first prototype of the Swiss company built in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz and introduced in 1985 for the 24h Le Mans race. For 1986 two more chassis were built and raced for a full season of the World Sportscar Championship under the Kouros Racing Team name.
1985 - 1986 Sauber C8 Mercedes Specifications
Dec 1, 2004 · 1985 - 1986 Sauber C8 Mercedes: 34-shot gallery, full history and specifications.
1985 - 1986 Sauber C8 Mercedes Chassis - Ultimatecarpage.com
The final C8 constructed, chassis 03 served as the T-car for three of the World Championship rounds where Sauber raced only a single car. Its only competitive outing in 1986 came at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Group C: The Rise and Fall of the Golden Age of Endurance Racing: Sauber
Feb 27, 2023 · Sauber created a chassis for Mercedes to house the M117, a five-litre turbocharged V8. Initially the marque evolved the earlier C7 for the new C8. However, it turned out that modifications were needed to house the larger M117 engine.
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