An Ex-Test Driver & Mechanic Builds A 300KMH Sauber-Mercedes C9

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

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AN EX-TEST driver and mechanic has built a road-legal replica of the iconic Sauber-Mercedes C9 using a 1:32 scale model as a guide.

source/image(PrtSc): Barcroft Cars

Johan Ackermann, from Gauteng, South Africa created a custom-designed chassis for the supercar – famous for winning the 1989 Le Mans – so that modern Mercedes-Benz parts would fit into it.

The impressive custom-built replica boasts a twin-turbo 3.2-litre V6 under the bonnet capable of 370hp and 332lb of torque at 5000rpm and reaching speeds of over 186mph (300km/h).

The 64-year-old mechanic built a lightweight frame, skinned with 4mm-thick cardboard which was coated with diluted resin and fiberglass cloth on both sides.

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