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Peugeot 205 T16 #3 B. Darniche / A. Mahe Rally Ypres 1985 IXO 1:18

Peugeot 205 T16 #3 B. Darniche / A. Mahe Rally Ypres 1985 IXO 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Peugeot
Model Manufacturer
IXO
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
18RMC135
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About the Peugeot 205 T16 #3 B. Darniche / A. Mahe Rally Ypres 1985 IXO 1:18

TL;DR: IXO's 1:18 diecast Peugeot 205 T16 #3 reproduces Bernard Darniche and Annie Mahe's entry from the 1985 Rally Ypres. As one of Group B's most successful cars, its mid-engined, four-wheel-drive layout made it a benchmark for rallying's most extreme era.

Few Group B cars achieved the dominance Peugeot's 205 T16 did, and a genuine period rally livery like this one carries that reputation directly.

IXO's Rally-Grade Detail on a Group B Benchmark

The 205 T16's wide arches and mid-mounted turbocharged engine gave it a purposeful, muscular stance far removed from the standard road-going 205 hatchback, and IXO's 1:18 diecast reproduces that widened bodywork with the panel definition its extensive rally catalogue is known for. The #3 Ypres livery carries sponsor graphics positioned to match documented period photography, and the diecast build opens to a stripped competition cabin reflecting the car's genuinely spartan interior.

The 205 T16 and Group B's Competitive Peak

Peugeot's decision to build a purpose-designed rally car around the 205's shell, rather than simply modifying a road car, gave the T16 a genuine engineering advantage during Group B's most competitive seasons. Bernard Darniche, an experienced and respected rally driver, added further credibility to any T16 entry he drove.

A Dominant Machine for a Group B Collection

This 205 T16 belongs in any serious Group B theme, its documented Ypres entry and driver pairing giving it genuine competitive weight alongside its striking, purposeful shape.

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