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Sauber Mercedes C9 #61 M. Baldi / J. Weaver / J. Mass 24 Hours of Le Mans 1988 Minichamps 1:18

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Sauber Mercedes C9 #61 M. Baldi / J. Weaver / J. Mass 24 Hours of Le Mans 1988 Minichamps 1:18 155883561 Diecast
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This 1:18 Minichamps diecast reproduces the #61 Sauber Mercedes C9 of Mauro Baldi, James Weaver and Jochen Mass from the 1988 24 Hours of Le Mans. A Group C prototype for an endurance racing collection.
Sauber Mercedes C9 #61 M. Baldi / J. Weaver / J. Mass 24 Hours of Le Mans 1988 Minichamps 1:18
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Specifications
Brand
Sauber
Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
155883561
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About the Sauber Mercedes C9 #61 M. Baldi / J. Weaver / J. Mass 24 Hours of Le Mans 1988 Minichamps 1:18

TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 diecast reproduces the #61 Sauber Mercedes C9 driven by Mauro Baldi, James Weaver and Jochen Mass at the 1988 24 Hours of Le Mans. Part of the Group C program that would soon dominate Le Mans outright, built for endurance racing collectors.

1988 came just before Sauber Mercedes' most celebrated Le Mans results, making this #61 car an important step in the program's rise.

Building the #61 C9 in 1:18 Diecast

The C9's long tail and closed prototype cockpit give Minichamps a distinctive silhouette to work with at 1:18, and the diecast body's weight suits a flagship Group C subject. The largely silver Sauber Mercedes livery puts emphasis on clean panel fit and consistent gloss rather than complex graphics, since a plain finish reveals tooling flaws more readily than a busy sponsor scheme would. Opening doors are typical at this scale, offering a look into the tight, purpose-built racing cockpit.

Baldi, Weaver, Mass and the Road to Domination

Jochen Mass brought deep sportscar experience to this crew, and the pairing with Baldi and Weaver reflects the strength in depth Sauber Mercedes fielded during this period. The 1988 race came a year before the program's most dominant Le Mans results, making this car part of the buildup toward that peak rather than the peak itself. For collectors tracing a manufacturer's full trajectory rather than only its headline victories, a car from this earlier stage adds genuine narrative value.

Paired with later Sauber Mercedes entries, this C9 helps trace the program's rise toward its most successful seasons at Le Mans.

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