One to Buy: 1 of 1 ex-Jack Setton 1985 Peugeot 205 T16
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As the most successful rally car of the Group B era, the Peugeot 205 T16 needs little introduction. Suffice to say, in the face of incredibly stiff opposition, it won back-to-back Driver and Constructor WRC titles in 1985 and ‘86 before this type of absurdly powerful machine was banned.
To qualify for Group B, a manufacturer had to produce 200 base cars within a twelve month timeframe. The road-going 205 T16 was built between late 1983 and early 1984. Homologation was duly approved on April 1st.
Officially, the T16 was only offered in one colour, Winchester Grey, however, a couple of VIP customers received cars in other liveries, one of which was the last example built, chassis 200, which is set to go under the hammer at Artcurial’s auction in Monaco on July 19th.
Chassis 200 was supplied to renowned French collector and motor racing fan, Jack Setton. Famously, Setton was the French distributor for high end Japanese audio system manufacturer Pioneer and at various times promoted the brand through title sponsorship of Ferrari and Peugeot motor sport programmes.
Between the late 1970s and late 1980s, Setton amassed an enormously impressive collection of vehicles. In 1981 he acquired the spectacular Chateau de Wideville 35km west of Paris and built a private circuit to enjoy his fleet.
T16 chassis 200 was gifted to Setton by Peugeot Talbot Sport boss, Jean Todt. Instead of standard grey, the car was finished in blue and white Pioneer livery.
Setton retained chassis 200 until 1992, at which point the car had covered around 16,000km, Since then it has resided with just one custodian who has increased the mileage to a little under 50,000km.
