1987 Peugeot 205 T16 Pikes Peak
Group B racing came to an end in 1986 with an unfortunate accident involving an Delta S4. Sadly, Lancia lead driver, Henri Toivonen and his co-driver, Sergio Cresto, were killed in a high-speed accident while racing. Group B was instally cancelled for the 1987 season. After Group Bs cancellation, Peugeot used much of their experience developing the 205 T16 for the Paris-Dakar Rally and Pikes Peak Hillclimb.
At Pikes Peak, Peugeot was fighting with Audi and their Sport Quattro S1 which won the event. Peugeot’s response was to lengthen their car and wrap it with a 405 bodyshell for both 1988 and 1989.
229 – Pikes Peak 1987. Ari Vatanen/Peugeot 205 Turbo 16. 2me. Ambiance
230 – Pikes Peak 1987. Andrea Zanussi/Peugeot 205 Turbo 16.
226 – Pikes Peak 1987. Ari Vatanen/Peugeot 205 Turbo 16. 2me
227 – Pikes Peak 1987. Ari Vatanen/Peugeot 205 Turbo 16. 2me
225 – Pikes Peak 1987. Ari Vatanen/Peugeot 205 Turbo 16. 2me
228 – Pikes Peak 1987. Ari Vatanen/Peugeot 205 Turbo 16. 2me. Ambiance avec Jean Todt
In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| type | Racing Car |
| engine | XU8T Inline-4 |
| aspiration | Garett Turbocharged |
| valvetrain | 4 Valves per Cyl |
| displacement | 1775 cc / 108.3 in³ |
| bore | 83 mm / 3.27 in |
| stroke | 82 mm / 3.23 in |
| compression | 7.0:1 |
| power | 316.2 kw / 424 bhp @ 7500 rpm |
| specific output | 238.87 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 467.48 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 490.81 nm / 362.0 ft lbs @ 5500 rpm |
| driven wheels | 4WD |
| front brakes | Vented Discs w/4-Pot Calipers |
| rear brakes | Vented Discs w/4-Pot Calipers |
| steering | Rack & Pinion |
| f suspension | Wishbones w/Bilstein Shocks |
| r suspension | Wishbones w/Bilstein Shocks |
| curb weight | 907 kg / 2000 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2540 mm / 100.0 in |
| length | 3825 mm / 150.6 in |
| width | 1674 mm / 65.9 in |
| transmission | 5-Speed |
