You have no items in your Shopping Cart | My Account | Log in | Exoto eNews
Exoto > Racing Legends > 1987-89 Exoto Sauber-Mercedes C9 > RLG19194FLP Details

Limited Edition

This item is a Limited Edition of 62 pieces worldwide

Awards

Winner
2003 Zonee Grand Champion

Praise

"Congratulations for your beautiful models!"
- Lorenzo C.
"I have been collecting Exoto F1 Models for many years and have 10 examples. They are without doubt the best models available."
- Clive C.

1987-89 Exoto Sauber-Mercedes C9

  • Facts
  • Photos

Pole/Fifth, 1989 Le Mans 24 Hours, driven by Schlesser/Jabouille/Cudini, Finish Line Plus

Jean-Louis Schlesser
Jean-Louis Schlesser

Jean-Louis Schlesser, heading up the all-French driver lineup in car #62, put the Sauber-Mercedes C9 on pole with a blistering qualifying lap. The pole had actually been gained using a special qualifying chassis and engine. Thanks to a loophole in the regulations, this special chassis, wearing #62, had been officially entered in the race but was used only for qualifying, to be replaced by a race chassis and engine that had been designated as the 'T' car.

Pole position at Le Mans, however, doesn't guarantee victory. Not by a long shot. Schlesser was jumped by Baldi in #61 at the start and though the pair set a blistering pace in the opening laps, they both settled into a more sustainable rhythm at the direction of team manager, Max Welti. Minor incidents throughout the afternoon, including a collision with a slower car and electrical problems, dropped #62 outside the top 20.

Careful driving through the night by the French trio allowed them to move steadily up through the field. The Silver Arrows were charting new territory, the Sauber C9 having not lasted nearly so long in previous years. Schlesser, the most experienced driver, took the wheel for the final stint. Much to the delight of Peter Sauber, Max Welti, Mercedes-Benz and thousands of fans, he located the #61 and #63 cars during the closing laps, in time to stage one of the most memorable and historic formation finishes that have ever been seen at Le Mans.


In This Collection

View All Items
1987 German Super Cup, Mike Thackwell, Michelin
1988, Presentation Model
Winner, 1989 Le Mans 24 Hours, Mass/Reuter/Dickens

Retired

1989, Works Prototype in Authentic Metallic Silver
1987 Spa Francorchamps 1000 km, Mike Thackwell, Kouros
Pole/Fifth, 1989 Le Mans 24 Hours, Schlesser/Jabouille/Cudini
Second, 1989 Le Mans 24 Hours, Baldi/Acheson/Brancatelli
Winner, 1989 Le Mans 24 Hours, Dickens/Reuter/Mass
Winner, 1988 Spa Francorchamps 1000 km, Johansson/Baldi, AEG
Winner, 1988 Spa Francorchamps 1000 km, Johansson/Baldi, AEG, Finish Line Plus
1987 German Super Cup, Mike Thackwell, Michelin, Finish Line Plus
1987 Spa Francorchamps 1000 km, Mike Thackwell, Kouros, Finish Line Plus
Pole/Fifth, 1989 Le Mans 24 Hours, Schlesser/Jabouille/Cudini, Finish Line Plus
Second, 1989 Le Mans 24 Hours, Baldi/Acheson/Brancatelli, Finish Line Plus
Winner, 1989 Le Mans 24 Hours, Mass/Reuter/Dickens, Finish Line Plus
Winner, 1989 Le Mans 24 Hours, Mass/Reuter/Dickens, Finish Line Excess

Related Items

 All Exoto Sauber-Mercedes C9
 All Finish Line Plus
 All Finish Line Plus
Driven by Jean-Louis Schlesser
Driven by Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Driven by Alain Cudini
Raced at Le Mans 24 Hours
Circa 1989
Cars by Sauber
Powered By Mercedes-Benz
Customers who bought this item also purchased...

Join Exoto

FacebookJoin us on Facebook Google PlusJoin us on Google+ TwitterFollow us @ExotoInc YouTubeVisit the Exoto channel

Exoto accepts most major credits  +1 • 805 • 530 • 3830

Home | Products | About Us | FAQ | My Account | Shopping Cart Copyright © 2021 Exoto Inc. | All Rights Reserved | Legal