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205 T16

Juha Kankkunen - Juha Piironen (Fin), Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 Evo 2, action during the World Rally Championship 1986 Acropolis rally rally on June 4 at Athens, Greece -  Photo: DPPI

The adventure starts in 1984, the 205 T16 begins with five rallies in theWorld RAlly Championship to find its point of reference, and finish with three victories with Ari Vantanen.

She later wins the championship with Timo Salonen who is also titled driver champion after her first full season in competition.

The 205 T16 Rally goes to win the manufacturer and driver titles in the World Rally Championship in 1985 and 1986.

 

With a new goal on the horizon, the 205 T16 Rally Raid Paris-Dakar is adapted for the difficult conditions of the desert. She wins the Dakar and the Pharaos Rally with Ari Vatanen in 1987.

 

The following Dakar edition is also won with the 205 T16 this time, this Juha Kankkunen in command.

Finally, a version of the 205 T16 takes on the greatest hill climb in the world in July 1987, Pikes Peak.

WRC RAC 1983
WRC ACROPOLE 1986
WRC ACROPOLE 1985
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WRC ACROPOLE 1986
WRC ACROPOLE 1985
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WRC RAC 1983

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