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Sauber Mercedes C9 Michelin #61 J-L. Schlesser Winner ADAC Supersprint 1987 Minichamps 1:18

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Sauber Mercedes C9 Michelin #61 J-L. Schlesser Winner ADAC Supersprint 1987 Minichamps 1:18 155873581 Diecast
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Minichamps' 1:18 diecast Sauber Mercedes C9 wears the Michelin #61 livery from Jean-Louis Schlesser's 1987 ADAC Supersprint win. A significant Group C prototype for a Sauber Mercedes collection.
Sauber Mercedes C9 Michelin #61 J-L. Schlesser Winner ADAC Supersprint 1987 Minichamps 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Mercedes
Model Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
155873581
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About the Sauber Mercedes C9 Michelin #61 J-L. Schlesser Winner ADAC Supersprint 1987 Minichamps 1:18

TL;DR: This Minichamps 1:18 diecast reproduces Jean-Louis Schlesser's Michelin-liveried Sauber Mercedes C9, winner of the 1987 ADAC Supersprint. Diecast construction reproduces the C9's long prototype body ahead of the marque's dominant 1989 Group C season.

Schlesser would go on to a long partnership with Sauber Mercedes through the marque's title-winning years, and this Michelin-branded win at Supersprint marks an early chapter in that run.

Diecast Build and the Michelin Livery

Minichamps holds the C9's low, flowing nose and rear wing accurately at 1:18, a shape that rewards careful tooling given how much of the car's identity lies in its aerodynamic surfacing rather than sharp edges. The Michelin sponsor branding is printed directly onto the body, keeping the numbering and tyre-brand lettering crisp rather than prone to lifting at the panel edges the way decals can. Diecast weight matches the substantial real-world presence of a Group C prototype, and the rear diffuser and wheel detailing carry genuine period accuracy. Panel gaps sit at a fair, consistent mid-tier standard across the long bodywork.

A Race-Winning Entry for a Group C Shelf

Because this livery represents an actual race win rather than a participation entry, it makes a strong centrepiece for a Sauber Mercedes or wider Group C display. The C9's long wheelbase demands more shelf depth than a touring car casting at the same scale, worth allowing for when planning a row of prototypes. Kept out of strong direct light, the printed Michelin graphics resist fading far better than an adhesive scheme would over years of display.

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