Sauber C9 - Wikipedia
The Sauber C9 (later named the Sauber Mercedes C9 or Mercedes-Benz C9) is a Group C prototype racing 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 Sauber C8.
The Sauber-Mercedes C9 Is One Of The Most Gorgeous And …
Mar 18, 2020 · We’ve got a big soft spot for the Sauber-Mercedes C9. Its development story is fascinating, its podium ratio is quite good, and it just looks beautiful. The small, bi-turbo V8 beast was the most successful cars of the 1989 Group C racing season, winning eight races, including Le …
1989: The Silver Arrow's triumphant return to Le Mans - Road & Track
May 7, 2014 · Today happens to be the birthday of Swedish racing driver Stanley Dickens, who—along with Jochen Mass and Manuel Reuter—drove the absurdly fast Sauber-Mercedes C9 to victory at Le Mans in...
How the Sauber-Mercedes C9 took the racing world by storm
Jul 24, 2020 · A soap bar-shaped, earthquake-inducing Silver Arrow which obliterated the opposition during the 1989 World Sportscar Championship, the C9 – built in collaboration with the small Swiss Sauber team – was the car that put Mercedes firmly back on the motorsport map.
Sauber-Mercedes C9: Blending Heritage and Innovation in Racing
Oct 14, 2024 · The ‘new’ livery for the Sauber-Mercedes C9 Group C design tipped its hat to the glorious past of a manufacturer returning to motor sport after a long hiatus. And it also paved the way for an equally bright future that comes right up to the present day with the line of championship-winning F1 hybrids.
Sauber C9 - Wikicars
May 18, 2009 · The Sauber C9 (later named the Mercedes-Benz C9 or 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 …
Sauber C9 - One of Two Mercedes Cars to Win Le Mans - SnapLap
Jan 30, 2017 · The Sauber C9 (also known as Sauber Mercedes C9, Sauber C9-Mercedes or Mercedes-Benz C9) was a Group C prototype race car which was in use for three full seasons, from 1987 to 1989, in the World Sportscar Championship and at 24 hours of Le Mans.
The Mercedes-Sauber C9 Is Group C Sound at Its Finest - Road & Track
Aug 28, 2019 · Over 700 horsepower of twin-turbo V-8 muscle. The C9 was born from a collaboration from Mercedes-Benz and Sauber to race in Group C in the 1980s. Thanks to a 5.0-liter V-8 with two turbos...
Nothing Less than Victory: 1989 Sauber Mercedes C9
May 15, 2023 · Thirty-four years ago, Mercedes-Benz achieved a Le Mans victory in 1989 with the potent Sauber-Mercedes C9 Silver Arrows – mirroring the feat they accomplished 37 years earlier in 1952 with their 300 SL (W194). The third Mercedes-Benz team car finished in 5th place after claiming pole position.
Car Of The Day: 1987 Sauber Mercedes C9 - Sports Car Digest
Mar 12, 2023 · The Sauber C9 was a Group C prototype that debuted in 1987 season. It was developed from a series of Le Mans Prototypes by Peter Sauber. The underpinnings of the C9 were an all-aluminum...