Hasegawa Sauber Mercedes C9 '1987 Norisring' - 1/24

Description:

The Mercedes Sauber C9 is a German-Swiss racing car that was developed in collaboration with Sauber Motorsport and Mercedes-Benz. The vehicle was presented in 1987 and was used until the 1990 season. The car raced in the so-called Group C which was introduced by the FIA ​​in 1982. Mercedes Sauber C9 was a far-reaching development of the C8 model. First of all, it had a larger, aluminum body and was powered by a new engine (Mercedes-Benz M119) generating more maximum power while maintaining the same displacement. The new engine also had a slightly improved service life. The aerodynamics of the new car has been significantly improved by, among others, redesigning the spoilers. the new car was slightly heavier than the C8 model, but it had better grip and a better distributed center of gravity, which improved its behavior on the track. In total, Mercedes Sauber C9 took part in 21 races, of which he won as many as 13, and in 1989 Jean-Louis Schlesser became the world champion.

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*This is an unbuilt model kit that contains parts that need to be assembled. Cement and paint are not included but are required to complete the assembly . Basic modeling skills such as cutting, trimming, sanding, and painting are recommended. This model kit contains small parts and is not recommended for small children without parental supervision.