One to Buy: 40,000km from new 1984 Peugeot 205 T16 (SOLD)
While Audi temporarily gained an edge in top flight rallying thanks to the revolutionary four-wheel drive Quattro, Lancia subsequently created the even quicker 037: the sport’s first Group B supercar.
For reasons of complexity and weight, Lancia had not gone the four-wheel drive route with the 037. That meant after the technically superior and four-wheel drive 205 T16 Group B special arrived at the Tour de Corse in May 1984, Peugeot took control of the WRC and the T16 became the most successful model of rallying’s most famous era.
Peugeot had secured homologation for the spectacular Evolution 1 and 2 T16s campaigned in the WRC by building a 200-strong batch of purpose-built road cars.
Produced exclusively in left-hand drive between late 1983 and early 1984, the 205 T16 road car weighed 1145kg, had a 130mph top speed and six second 0-62mph time.
Although a handful of cars emerged from the factory with white bodywork, almost the entire production run was painted grey with a red coachline and two-tone black-grey leather and fabric upholstery.
One such example is currently on offer at the Real Art on Wheels showroom based in the Lake District of Amsterdam. Currently showing a little over 40,000km, this fine 1984 example has recently been serviced and comes direct from an owner of more than two decades.
Reprinted below is Real Art on Wheels description for this cracking little Peugeot Group B special:
One of only 200 examples produced
In the last owner hands for two decades
Recently completely serviced and new Michelin tires
Road registered in The Netherlands
