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C5 Sports Prototype
Sauber
C5 Sports Prototype
This Sauber C5 was purchased new in 1976 by Philippe Burckhardt (CH), owner of the Francy Racing Team—under whose banner Sauber fielded the factory cars—and was entered in the World Sportscar Championship for open 2-liter sports prototypes. During the 1976 season, the C5 was mostly driven by Herbert Müller, alias “Stumpen Herbie,” and the Francy Racing Team/PP Sauber Racing won the Interserie European Championship with car #002.
1976 Sauber C5 Sports Prototype
Brand
Sauber
Model
C5 Sports Prototype
Year of manufacture
1976
Price in CHF
Auf Anfrage
Mileage
0
Cylinder
4
Displacement
1999
Power
280
Transmission type
Manual transmission
1976 Sauber C5 Sports Prototype
The following season, the car competed in the European Interseries Championship, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and in the World Sportscar Championship for open 2-liter sport prototypes—mostly driven by Eugen Strähl at that time—and the Francy Racing Team finished as runner-up in the 1977 Interseries European Championship with the car.
In 1978, 76-C 05-002 was sold to Peter Hoffmann (Germany), who in turn sold the Sauber to Norbert Drombowski (Germany) in 1980. Drombowski installed a Chevrolet V8 and competed in several Interserie races.
In 1981, he had a Ford Zakspeed turbo engine installed and used the C5 for further races in the Interserie through 1984. In 1989, the car was purchased by Dieter Riegel (Germany), who reinstalled a factory-spec BMW M12/6 engine. In 2004, #002 was repurchased by its original owner, Philippe Burckhardt (CH), and was then raced by Christoph Burckhardt and Edy Schorno in the Orwell Supercup, at the Arosa Hill Climb, and at the 2004 and 2006 editions of the Le Mans Classic. In 2011, N.N. (Germany) purchased the Sauber. In 2020, he decided to restore the race car and have it repainted in its 1976 livery.
Finally, in 2021, this piece of Swiss racing history was returned to its home country. The Sauber has not been driven since its restoration and is in excellent condition. A large number of maintenance and service records dating back to 2004 are available. In addition, the C5 will be handed over to its new owner along with a second front end (for Le Mans, complete with headlights), several sets of wheels, and other spare parts. The vehicle has an FIA HTP valid through December 31, 2029, as well as a current ACS vehicle registration certificate.
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