Hasegawa 20626 1/24 Sauber Mercedes C9 1989 Test Car

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The Sauber Mercedes C9 was a dominant Group C prototype racer that brought Mercedes-Benz back to international sports car competition in the late 1980s. The 1989 test car variant was used for development and fine-tuning ahead of the season that would see the C9 achieve legendary status. Powered by a twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter Mercedes-Benz M119 V8, it delivered immense straight-line speed and endurance-winning reliability. With its sleek, aerodynamic bodywork finished in test livery, the 1989 C9 test car represents the precision engineering and relentless preparation behind one of sports car racings greatest machines.

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