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.
Mercedes-Benz C11 - Wikipedia
The Mercedes-Benz C11 is a Group C prototype race car introduced for the 1990 World Sports-Prototype Championship. Built by Sauber as a successor to the Sauber C9 , the C11 used the same Mercedes-Benz M119 5.0L twin turbo V8.
DRIVEN | Sauber-Mercedes C9 Group C Legend - YouTube
The Group C era of the late 1980s and early 1990s is one of sportscar racing’s most celebrated. ‘Silk Cut’ Jaguars versus ‘Silver Arrow’ Mercedes and ‘Rothma...
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.
What's It's Like to Drive a Sauber-Mercedes C9, a Group C Icon
Mar 15, 2020 · What's It's Like to Drive a Sauber-Mercedes C9, a Group C Icon. The C9 hails from the Golden Age of sports car racing. By Mack Hogan Published: Mar 15, 2020 10:30 AM EDT. Save Article. Watch...
1989 Sauber-Mercedes C9 - arguably the greatest Group C car …
In qualifying for the 1989 Le Mans 24 Hours, the Baldi/Acheson/Brancatelli C9 recorded a mighty speed of 400 km/h (248 mph) on the Mulsanne Straight. The Sauber-Mercedes C9s would go on to finish first, second and fifth in the race.
How the Sauber-Mercedes C9 took the racing world by storm
Jul 24, 2020 · The Sauber-built C9 boasted an incredibly rigid aluminium monocoque chassis, longitudinal rear dampers to reduce the ride height, a wind-cheating silhouette body and the five-litre, twin-turbocharged Mercedes M118 and M119 production-based engines, built and tuned in …
1987→1989 Sauber-Mercedes C9 Share 499 - supercars.net
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 monocoque with a rear steel subframe for the Mercedes-Benz engine.
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 …
This Group C Sauber-Mercedes Is the Car That Inspired the …
May 22, 2017 · Seeing and hearing a 1990 Sauber-Mercedes C11's twin-turbo V8 in action 27 years after it first made the "rolling wing" ridiculously fast is an absolute treat.