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The Peugeot 205 raced successfully in the Group B class with repeat World Championship victories. When the Group B class was canceled for the 1986 season, the 205 and other Group B cars became obsolete. The Peugeot Sport team cars were then converted for various other competition, such as the Pikes Peak Hillclimb.
In the Group C category, new 3.5-liter regulations gave Peugeot an opportunity to focus their efforts in this arena, against a field of new sportscars rather than finely tuned and refined competitors. The new regulations disallowed turbochargers and gave engine capacity a maximum of 3.5-liters.
Peugeot began by developing a completely new SA35-A1 V10 engine that was given an unusual 80-degree V-angle. It had four valves per cylinder, dual overhead camshafts, a fuel injection system, and light alloy construction. The power-plant was installed as a stressed member of the carbon fiber monocoque. It was given a six-speed manual gearbox and carbon fiber disc brakes. The entire package was enclosed in a fully enclosed body with a front-end nose similar to the road going Peugeots of its era.
The new 3.5-liter class had ambitions of enticing manufactures to later compete in Formula One. Even Peugeot's V10 engine inspired future F1 engine designs. The 905 LM, though with an enclosed body and two seats, was similar in many respects to a Formula 1 car.
In mid-1990, the Peugeot 905 made its debut on the Magny Cours Circuit. A single car was used during the final rounds of the 1990 World Sports Car Championship where it was piloted by drivers Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Keke Rosberg. After just 22 laps, the car retired due to a fuel pump failure. The car had proven to be quick, though it failed to keep pace with the Group C cars.
For the 1991 season, after continuous development and testing, the Peugeot 905 squared off against the other 3.5-liter competition. The fastest in the group, however, was the TWR prepared Jaguar XJR-14. The Peugeot again suffered from reliability issues.
A victory was scored at Suzuka followed by preparations for the grueling 24 Hours of Le Mans. Unfortunately, the best result for the Peugeot cars was just a mere 68 laps. Testing and development continued, with nearly every part of the vehicle being scrutinized, enhanced, and revised. The bodywork was completely re-worked with fewer road car designs. The engine was reworked, resulting in the SA35-A2 which had an additional 20 horsepower. Downforce was enhanced with a wing that could be added onto the nose and another onto the rear of the car. The result of this work was the revised 905 Evolution 1 Bis.
The updated car was completed in time for the 1991 Nurburgring where it proved the team was headed in the right direction. In the following rounds of the championships, Peugeot scored convincing victories, giving Peugeot second in the championship at the end of the season, behind the Jaguar.
At the end of the season, Peugeot's main competition announced they would not be return in 1992. Rule changes meant that the Porsche 962 and Jaguar XJR-12s, along with their privateer entrants, were obsolete, leaving a very small field of competition for the Peugeot. A new-comer to the class was the Toyota TS010, which won the season opener at Monza. The following five rounds were won by Peugeot, including the 24 Hours of LeMans.
For 1993, there was no World Sports Car Championship. Prior to this announcement, Peugeot had begun work on next evolution of the 905, officially known as the 'Evo 2.' It never raced but it did serve as inspiration for future LMP designs.
Though there was no World Championship for 1993, there was the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where Peugeot scored a first, second, and third place victory. This was the final outing for the 905
By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2011
In the Group C category, new 3.5-liter regulations gave Peugeot an opportunity to focus their efforts in this arena, against a field of new sportscars rather than finely tuned and refined competitors. The new regulations disallowed turbochargers and gave engine capacity a maximum of 3.5-liters.
Peugeot began by developing a completely new SA35-A1 V10 engine that was given an unusual 80-degree V-angle. It had four valves per cylinder, dual overhead camshafts, a fuel injection system, and light alloy construction. The power-plant was installed as a stressed member of the carbon fiber monocoque. It was given a six-speed manual gearbox and carbon fiber disc brakes. The entire package was enclosed in a fully enclosed body with a front-end nose similar to the road going Peugeots of its era.
The new 3.5-liter class had ambitions of enticing manufactures to later compete in Formula One. Even Peugeot's V10 engine inspired future F1 engine designs. The 905 LM, though with an enclosed body and two seats, was similar in many respects to a Formula 1 car.
In mid-1990, the Peugeot 905 made its debut on the Magny Cours Circuit. A single car was used during the final rounds of the 1990 World Sports Car Championship where it was piloted by drivers Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Keke Rosberg. After just 22 laps, the car retired due to a fuel pump failure. The car had proven to be quick, though it failed to keep pace with the Group C cars.
For the 1991 season, after continuous development and testing, the Peugeot 905 squared off against the other 3.5-liter competition. The fastest in the group, however, was the TWR prepared Jaguar XJR-14. The Peugeot again suffered from reliability issues.
A victory was scored at Suzuka followed by preparations for the grueling 24 Hours of Le Mans. Unfortunately, the best result for the Peugeot cars was just a mere 68 laps. Testing and development continued, with nearly every part of the vehicle being scrutinized, enhanced, and revised. The bodywork was completely re-worked with fewer road car designs. The engine was reworked, resulting in the SA35-A2 which had an additional 20 horsepower. Downforce was enhanced with a wing that could be added onto the nose and another onto the rear of the car. The result of this work was the revised 905 Evolution 1 Bis.
The updated car was completed in time for the 1991 Nurburgring where it proved the team was headed in the right direction. In the following rounds of the championships, Peugeot scored convincing victories, giving Peugeot second in the championship at the end of the season, behind the Jaguar.
At the end of the season, Peugeot's main competition announced they would not be return in 1992. Rule changes meant that the Porsche 962 and Jaguar XJR-12s, along with their privateer entrants, were obsolete, leaving a very small field of competition for the Peugeot. A new-comer to the class was the Toyota TS010, which won the season opener at Monza. The following five rounds were won by Peugeot, including the 24 Hours of LeMans.
For 1993, there was no World Sports Car Championship. Prior to this announcement, Peugeot had begun work on next evolution of the 905, officially known as the 'Evo 2.' It never raced but it did serve as inspiration for future LMP designs.
Though there was no World Championship for 1993, there was the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where Peugeot scored a first, second, and third place victory. This was the final outing for the 905
By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2011
A racing vehicle designed by Peugeot, the Peugeot 905 was victorious in the 24 hours of The Mans in both 1992 and 1993. A Sports-prototype racing car, the Peugeot 905 was introduced for Sportscar racing. The 905 was introduced by a team led by Jean Todt in 1988 to compete in the 1991 championship utilizing the new rules which the 1991 season would introduce. The first Peugeot victory was achieved in April in Suzuka (Baldi/Alliot). Additional victories were achieved soon after, the first at Magny-Cours in September and then another in Mexico in October.
Conceived in collaboration with Dassault Aviation, the Peugeot 905 used a frame in Carbon fiber along with a driving V10 engine made out of light alloy very near to what was made in Formula 1 at the present time. The Peugeot 905 was unveiled on July 4th 1990 and was developed throughout 1990 until it made its racing debut in the final two races of the Montreal and Mexico 1990 World Sportscar Championship season. Thogh slower than the contemporary Group C Sports Prototypes, the Peugeot 905 was much quicker than other 3.5 liter Sports-Prototypes that competed in the 1990 World Sportscar Championship season.
The 1991 Peugeot 905 was much quicker than the '90 version, but unfortunately had been heavily penalized during the early part of the season, and as a result now featured some reliability and performance problems. Peugeot introduced the 905B by carrying over the cockpit of the previous vehicle. A two-tier rear wing was added along with an optional full-width front wing and a much more powerful SA35-A2 engine.
In 1992 the 905 won the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race with the team of Mark Blundell, Derek Warwick and Yannick Dalmas. One year later that win was followed again by the team of Eric Helary, Geoff Brabham and Christophe Bouchut.
The 905 carried out a historical triplet with the 24 hors of Mans in 1993. The Peugeot 905 Evolution 2 was introduced to compete in the 1993 season but will not finally run.By Jessica Donaldson
For more information and related vehicles, click hereConceived in collaboration with Dassault Aviation, the Peugeot 905 used a frame in Carbon fiber along with a driving V10 engine made out of light alloy very near to what was made in Formula 1 at the present time. The Peugeot 905 was unveiled on July 4th 1990 and was developed throughout 1990 until it made its racing debut in the final two races of the Montreal and Mexico 1990 World Sportscar Championship season. Thogh slower than the contemporary Group C Sports Prototypes, the Peugeot 905 was much quicker than other 3.5 liter Sports-Prototypes that competed in the 1990 World Sportscar Championship season.
The 1991 Peugeot 905 was much quicker than the '90 version, but unfortunately had been heavily penalized during the early part of the season, and as a result now featured some reliability and performance problems. Peugeot introduced the 905B by carrying over the cockpit of the previous vehicle. A two-tier rear wing was added along with an optional full-width front wing and a much more powerful SA35-A2 engine.
In 1992 the 905 won the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race with the team of Mark Blundell, Derek Warwick and Yannick Dalmas. One year later that win was followed again by the team of Eric Helary, Geoff Brabham and Christophe Bouchut.
The 905 carried out a historical triplet with the 24 hors of Mans in 1993. The Peugeot 905 Evolution 2 was introduced to compete in the 1993 season but will not finally run.By Jessica Donaldson
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