A Peugeot 905 Spider, entered in a one-design championship in 1993, is currently offered for sale. We take a look back at this somewhat forgotten racing lioness.
The Peugeot 905 is obviously the coupe that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1992 and 1993, but it is also a Spider designed for a one-design championship of the early 1990s. Apart from its name, however, this open prototype has little to do with the car which achieved a hat-trick on the Le Mans event. Under its hood, there is not a V10 but a 1.9 L four-cylinder, the famous XU block in a configuration close to that of the 405 Mi16 and 309 GTi 16 with a power however much higher since it amounts to nearly of 230 hp. A rare Peugeot 905 Spider is currently for sale.
A used but neat tracker
Several chassis builders and engine preparers (for a time) were involved in the Spider Cup. The car offered by HPA Motors is among the most efficient, because it is based on one of the six MK68 chassis built by Martini and has an original Peugeot Talbot Sport engine. Entered by the prestigious Oreca team, she finished third in the 1993 Spider Cup. At the end of the season, her engine and gear were replaced identically as part of a refit. The car has changed owners several times since. The last one acquired it in 2012. He carried out a complete overhaul including the change of the belts and the water pump in 2018, and has driven 30 km on the circuit at the wheel since. Sporting the historic Peugeot Sport livery, the car is accompanied by numerous accessories such as two sets of wheels, an additional electronic box and various spare mechanical parts. It is located in Montauban in the Tarn-et-Garonne.
An always efficient tracker
Despite a respectable age today, the Peugeot 905 Spider is nonetheless a sharp racing car. She weighs only 525 kg, thanks in particular to an aluminum chassis, a composite body weighing only 35 kg and magnesium rims, enough to ensure performance and sensations at the wheel. If you are interested, plan a check for € 68,000.
The rims of the 905 Spider are made of magnesium.
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