Beschreibung
The Peugeot 106 Maxi was created by Jean Todt’s Peugeot Sport to compete in WRC’s notorious F2 Kit Car category of 2. 0lt naturally aspirated fwd cars. It entailed the incorporation of the 2. 0lt 306 Maxi technology into the longer S2 wheelbase of the already successful in Gr A and Gr N 106 rallye. The result was an extreme car in both performance and appearance that would soon challenge the limits of FIA’s F2 regulations. With 238bhp at 9500 rpm from its 1. 6lt transmitted via a highly advanced sequential 6 speed to the front wheels of a wider track and longer wheelbase, the 106 Maxi was an exceptional tarmac racer that could match and occasionally outrun most of its 4wd turbocharged WRC competition. After Gilles Panizzi’s, Francois Delacour’s and Philippe Bugalski’s winnings at Rally Catalunya and Tour de Corse, FIA felt that Kit Cars posed a serious threat to WRC competition and decided to initially limit their performance by air intake reduction and minimum weight increase to later ban their category and replace it by production-oriented S2000 and Junior WRC predecessor S1600. Notably, the newly set parameters excluded the 106 Maxi from the S1600 category for its extreme engine output of 238 bhp over 200bhp limit and advanced sequential transmission. In response, Peugeot Sport refused to modify down its 106 Maxi specifications to fit FIA’s S1600 regulations retaining its advanced engineering in all 40 Maxis ever made.
Chassis 97 N3 was produced in early 1997 to be delivered to the racing division of Peugeot’s official distributor in Greece, Lion Hellas. After competing in both tarmac and gravel events, it was acquired by a private team of marque specialists, collectors and restorers who decided to race and then restore it. The bare metal process entailed a total rebuilt with strictly Kit Car Peugeot Sport supplied parts. This exceptionally rare item of Peugeot Sport rallying history is now offered for the first time in 18 years in a totally original and fully serviced state.
Specifications
Year: 1997
Make: Peugeot
Division: Peugeot Sport, Jean Todt
Model: 106 S20 Maxi
Group: Formula 2 Kit Car
Series: FIA 2-Liter World Rally Cup, World Rally Championship
Homologation: A5565
Chassis number: 3
Body type: 3690 mm long, 1713 mm wide, 2-door hatchback with FIA-homologated 6-point roll cage
Engine type: TU5J4, 1584cc, in line 4 cylinders, 16 valves, DOHC 314/ 312 camshafts, alloy cylinder head, wet sump, GP connecting rods, Wossner pistons, Magnetti-Marelli MF3S fuel injection with Halmeter AF30 air to fuel ratio gauge, 238 bhp at 9500 rpm, 218 Nm at 7000 rpm
Engine block casting number: 277
Transmission type: Evolution MV6 sequential 6-speed to 171 km/ h top speed, Tilton 2-disc, CP2623 assisted, XU30 BE3 13 GN1 cased, Sparco light pedal set
Drivetrain: front wheel drive with 4-surface 45-degree ZF limited slip differential
Suspension: F: adjustable Mac Pherson struts with Peugeot Sport Competition Proflex adjustable shocks and anti roll bars, R: Peugeot Sport 106 Maxi crossbeam with Proflex 3-way adjustable shocks and anti roll bars
Steering: rack and pinion, power assisted, 3-spoke Sparco steering wheel
Brakes: F: 332mm x 32mm ventilated, Peugeot Sport Alcon 4 pot pistons, R: 265mm x 9mm solid, 2 pot pistons, dual circuit, handbrake with Girling 625 assist and BXF rear braking limiter
Wheels: Speedline SL993, 7. 0J x 17
Seats: Sparco Circuit Pro VTR with originals stored, Sparco seat mounts, Sparco 6-point seat harnesses
Glass: Peugeot PPG Security Glass DOT43 AS2, all around
Weight: 880 kg
Racing history:
Team / Drivers / Year / Event
Lion Hellas SA / Tsaldaris N., Kafaoglou El. / 2000 / Olympion Rally, Greece
Lion Hellas SA / Tsaldaris N., Kafaoglou El. / 2000 / Rally Thermaikou, Greece
Lion Hellas SA / Tsaldaris N., Kafaoglou El. / 2000 / Acropolis Rally, Greece
Lion Hellas SA / Kokkinis S., Bellas D. / 2000 / ELPA Rally Halkidiki, Greece
Lion Hellas SA / Kokkinis S., Bellas D. / 2000 / Rally Fthinoporou, Greece
Lion Hellas SA / Kokkinis S., Bellas D. / 2000 / Rally Mavro Rodo, Greece
Lion Hellas SA / Kokkinis S., Bellas D. / 2001 / Olympion Rally, Greece
Lion Hellas SA / Kokkinis S., Bellas D. / 2001 / Rally Thermaikou, Greece
Lion Hellas SA / Kokkinis S., Bellas D. / 2001 / Rally Kentavros, Greece
Lion Hellas SA / Kokkinis S., Bellas D. / 2001 / Acropolis Rally, Greece
Lion Hellas SA / Kokkinis S., Bellas D. / 2001 / Rally Stereas Elladas, Greece
Lion Hellas SA / Kokkinis S., Bellas D. / 2001 / ELPA Rally Halkidiki, Greece
Lion Hellas SA / Kokkinis S., Bellas D. / 2001 / Rally Achaios, Greece
Lion Hellas SA / Kokkinis S., Bellas D. / 2001 / Rally Mavro Rodo, Greece
Lion Hellas SA / Kokkinis S., Kairis Ar. / 2002 / Olympion Rally, Greece
Lion Hellas SA / Kokkinis S., Kairis Ar. / 2002 / Rally Thermaikou, Greece
Lion Hellas SA / Kokkinis S., Kairis Ar. / 2002 / Rally Achaios, Greece
Lion Hellas SA / Kokkinis S., Kairis Ar. / 2002 / Acropolis Rally, Greece
Lion Hellas SA / Kokkinis S., Kairis Ar. / 2002 / Achaia ELPA Rally, Greece
Lion Hellas SA / Kokkinis S., Kairis Ar. / 2002 / Rally DET, Greece
Lion Hellas SA / Kokkinis S., Kairis Ar. / 2002 / Rally Mavro Rodo, Greece
Lion Hellas SA / Iaveris Ar., Kairis Ar. / 2003 / Rally Poseidon, Greece
Lion Hellas SA / Iaveris Ar., Kairis Ar. / 2003 / Rally Stereas Elladas, Greece
Lion Hellas SA / Iaveris Ar., Kairis Ar. / 2003 / Olympiako Rally I, Greece
Lion Hellas SA / Iaveris Ar., Kairis Ar. / 2003 / Olympiako Rally II, Greece
Lion Hellas SA / Iaveris Ar., Kairis Ar. / 2003 / Rally Achaios, Greece
Lion Hellas SA / Iaveris Ar., Kairis Ar. / 2003 / Rally DET, Greece
Lion Hellas SA / Iaveris Ar., Kairis Ar. / 2003 / Rally Mavro Rodo, Greece
Lion Hellas SA / Iaveris Ar., Kairis Ar. / 2003 / Olympion Rally, Greece
Dodis Motorsports / Dodis Sp., Tragis K. / 2009 / Rally Sprint Othrys, Greece
Dodis Motorsports / Dodis Sp., Gyzis G. / 2009 / Rally Sprint Dodonis, Greece
Dodis Motorsports / Dodis Sp. / 2009 / Rally Dimitsanas Hillclimb, Greece
Dodis Motorsports / Dodis Sp. / 2010 / Rally Ritsona Hillclimb, Greece
