Tamiya 24310 - 1/24 Sauber-Mercedes C9 1988 (Model Car)  [24310]

• In 1988, Mercedes-Benz came back to motorsports tournaments again after their withdrawal in 1955. For the 1988 World Sportscar Championships, Mercedes entered the Sauber Team, and provided full factory help on group aided by the C9, an organization C model battle automobile. German electronics business AEG signed on once the team's sponsor which resulted in the automobile having an eye fixed getting circuitry-like livery. The Sauber-Mercedes Team continued to win the opening race in Jerez, Spain, as well as won three from the eleven WSPC rounds. Sauber-Mercedes experienced a setback though at Round 5 Le Mans when they were forced to withdraw because of security issues with their Michelin tires. Nevertheless the C9 proceeded to finish second total for the season behind the Jaguar XJR-9.

Specs and Features:

• 1/24 scale complete display synthetic installation type of the Sauber-Mercedes C 9 1988.
• Length 197mm, Width 84mm.
• Includes newly designed high quality Cartograf decals and photo-etched parts for wingtips, intercooler, seatbelt buckles etc.
• New front air-intake and part screen intake parts.
• Motor:reproduce exactly the 5-liter V8 twin-turbo engine V. Photo-etched components to make use of, particularly temperature shield dish intercooler, oil cooler, engine room.
• Riyabyu:rear under diffuser panel form to exert a solid force down. Delicate finish achieved by utilising the etching plate or tow hook parts to wing tip.