The Sauber C8 was a Group C prototype race car introduced in 1985 for the 24 Hours of Le Mans as the first in a partnership between Sauber and Mercedes-Benz.

At Le Mans in 1985 the sole Sauber Mercedes C8 entered recorded the second highest top speed, but also flipped on the Hunaudieres in practice. Although the car landed on its wheels, …

Dec 1, 2004 · The first Mercedes-Benz engined Sauber was the C8, which in itself was an evolution of the C7. It was built around an aluminium monocoque with an additional steel …

The most iconic Sauber C8, offered for the first time in a decade, offers a unique opportunity to own a legendary Group C with an iconic livery and a legendary engine.

1986 SAUBER C8 MERCEDES The most successful of the three Sauber C8s built - three times in the Le Mans 24 Hours; Winner of the 1986 Nürburgring 1000 km race driven by Mike …

Feb 27, 2023 · In 1987 the C8 was replaced by the Sauber C9, a continuation of the partnership with Mercedes-Benz. The C9 was developed from the previous C8 equipped with a …

Nov 7, 2019 · The Sauber C8 was the first prototype of the Swiss company built in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz and introduced in 1985 for the 24h Le Mans race. For 1986 two more …

Nov 29, 2019 · Introduced during the 1985 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Sauber C8 was powered by Mercedes M117 twin-turbo V8. Mercedes didn’t have the time to build their own chassis. They …

Twin KKK turbo-chargers, a considerably lighter crankshaft, polished connecting rods and forged Mahle pistons enabled it to produce approximately 700 hp. The car was entered for the 1986 …

1985 Sauber C8 specs, performance data, engine specifications, pictures, updated June 2024.