
Sauber Mercedes C9 #62 K. Niedzwiedz / K. Acheson 24 Hours of Le Mans 1988 Minichamps 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- Sauber
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 155883562
- Year
- 1988
- Era
- 1980s
- Body Type
- Prototype Models
- Vehicle Class
- Group C Legends
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138134300
About the Sauber Mercedes C9 #62 K. Niedzwiedz / K. Acheson 24 Hours of Le Mans 1988 Minichamps 1:18
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 diecast reproduces the #62 Sauber Mercedes C9 driven by Kris Niedzwiedz and Kenny Acheson at the 1988 24 Hours of Le Mans. A sister car to Sauber Mercedes' broader multi-entry program, suited to a full-team endurance display.
Sauber Mercedes rarely ran a single car at Le Mans during this era, and the #62 entry represents the depth of that multi-car strategy.
Diecast Construction on the #62 C9
Minichamps' 1:18 diecast build reproduces the C9's long, low prototype shape with the panel definition expected of a flagship Group C model. The silver Sauber Mercedes livery keeps sponsor graphics minimal, putting the focus on paint consistency and body line accuracy across the car's curved flanks. Opening doors are typical at this scale, revealing a compact racing cockpit built purely for speed. Wheel arch and rear wing proportions matter for capturing the C9's aerodynamic intent correctly.
A Multi-Car Program's Depth
Fielding multiple C9s at Le Mans allowed Sauber Mercedes to spread risk across drivers and strategies, a common approach among factory-level Group C programs of the era. Niedzwiedz and Acheson's #62 entry ran alongside sister cars including the #61, and together those entries reflect the manufacturer's serious commitment to the race rather than a single-car effort. For collectors building toward a full team display, owning multiple numbered entries from the same event captures that program depth in a way a lone hero car cannot.
Set alongside its #61 sister car, this #62 C9 completes a fuller picture of Sauber Mercedes' 1988 Le Mans campaign.










