Peugeot 205 Turbo 16

     The Peugeot 205 T16 is one of the most fascinating rally cars of all times. Based on the iconic Peugeot model, the little 205 that saved the french company from bankruptcy, the rally version was designed in the early 80s to comply with the homologation rules of the Group B category. 

The 205 Turbo 16 was the first group B car that have been built practically as a road racing prototype, hoarding top-notch mechanics, performance and innovations that made the most of the regulations of the time.

Masterfully directed by Jean Todt, Peugeot team and its little bomb was about to defeat the all-powerful Audi and its soon outdated Audi Quattro.

 

Technically speaking, the car incorporated a tubular chassis, four-wheel drive and a turbocharged double camshaft 16 valves 4-cylinders engine located in central transverse position for an optimal weight distribution while the 110-litre fuel tank was placed under the seats.

 Peugeot Michelin Rally 

Modular Wall Art Canvas by PosterPrints

 

 Available here on GPBox

 

Between 1984 and 1986, the lion brand achieved 16 victories and two world titles, with the two 205 T16 evolutions driven by some of the biggest names in rallying such as Ari Vatanen, Timo Salonen, Juha Kankkunen, Bruno Saby or Michel Mouton.

After the ban of Group B cars, the team Peugeot-Talbot sport reconverted into Marathon Rallies and the 205 Turbo 16 went on to triumph in the Paris-Dakar Rally and Pharaoh rally, and also at the greatest mountain climb in the world, the Pikes Peak in Colorado (US).

 

 

 T16 Socks

 

by Heel Tread

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PEUGEOT RALLYSPORT RETRO DESIGN

 

 VINTAGE POSTER PRINT by SmartArt Digital Prints

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 Miniatures, Scale Models & Diecast:

- 1:18 Norev - Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 - Monte Carlo 1986:

- Peugeot 205 T16 Grand Raid 1/18 Ottomobile:

- TAMIYA 1:24 PEUGEOT 205 TURBO 16 WRC:

 

- Peugeot 205 T16 Ev 2 Monte Carlo & Tour de Corse 1986 - 1/24- Profil 24

 

- 1:18 Otto - Set Peugeot 205 T16 & J5 - Monte Carlo 1985

- 1/18 Peugeot 205 T16 Evolution 2 - Altaya:

 

 

- 1/43 Peugeot 205 T16 Evo 2 Turbo Gr.B Finland Salonen / ixo-Altaya

 

 

- Peugeot 205 T16 Evo2 -1985 ixo Altaya 1:43:

 

 

- 1/18 Solido Peugeot 205 T16:

 

 

- A Peugeot 205 T16 1/18 Diorama made by a fan (Pascal MINIATURE):

- Peugeot 205 T16 Ari Vatanen Pikes Peak 1987 1:18 Scale Model Car

- Scalextric Peugeot 205 T16:

...and Peugeot 205 T16 book: