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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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Minichamps' 1:18 diecast Sauber Mercedes C9 #61 reproduces the car driven by Mauro Baldi, James Weaver and Jochen Mass at the 1988 24 Hours of Le Mans. Part of the factory-backed effort that returned Mercedes to top-level endurance racing.
Sauber Mercedes C9 #61 M. Baldi / J. Weaver / J. Mass 24 Hours of Le Mans 1988 Minichamps 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Sauber
Model 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 Sauber Mercedes C9 #61 reproduces the car driven by Baldi, Weaver and Mass at the 1988 24 Hours of Le Mans. It carries the silver livery that marked Mercedes' factory-backed return to endurance racing's biggest stage.

Le Mans entries always carry a slightly different weight to shorter-distance races, and this C9's presence there places it firmly within one of Group C's most significant seasons.

A Le Mans-Specific Build Detail

Minichamps' diecast holds the C9's smooth, aerodynamically shaped body with tight panel gaps, and the silver finish carries genuine depth under angled light rather than reading flat. The #61 livery sits sharply against the bodywork, and the model's long, low nose and rear wing reflect the specific aerodynamic priorities Le Mans demanded, favouring top speed down the long Mulsanne straight over the tighter cornering setups other circuits required. Cockpit glazing sits flush, a small but genuine sign of careful tooling.

Part of a Landmark Le Mans Season

Baldi, Weaver and Mass drove for a Sauber-Mercedes effort that represented the marque's most serious top-level endurance racing commitment in years, and the 1988 running of Le Mans sits within that broader campaign. Jochen Mass, in particular, brought decades of experience across sports car and Formula 1 racing to the line-up. For a Le Mans or Group C-themed shelf, this diecast fits naturally alongside sister cars from the same factory effort, telling a fuller team story rather than an isolated entry.

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