It began with a Volkswagen BeetleThe development of High Technology within the field of motor racing had alwaysfascinated the now 53 year-old Team Principal Peter Sauber,having to prove technical competence against strong competition on the race track.While some of today`s com- petitors were already active in the supreme class of motorsport,Peter Sauber started very modestly with sporting variations of the Volkswagen Beetle.The best known result from his era received its nickname from its distinctive wedge-shaped bodywork:"Slice of Cheese". |
Why do all Sauber Cars carry the "C" letter?Soon after Peter Sauber took a step from Beetle tuning to building two-seated opensportscars.The beginning of a long series was made by the C1 which was designed in the basement of his parent`s apartment.For the car`s name,the constructor chose the first initial of his wife Christiane,a tribute to the patience with which she has accepted her husband`s frequent absences from home.The nice idea became tradition:Until this day all Sauber constructions carry the C letter in their names.The fact that some Sauber oldtimers are still being operated in full function up to now speaks for the quality of the early days` work. |