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Peugeot 905
Race car by Peugeot / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Peugeot 905 is a sports-prototype racing car built by Peugeot's racing department, Peugeot Talbot Sport. The car was initially unveiled in February 1990 and was developed throughout 1990 before making its race debut at the World Sportscar Championship in the final two races of the 1990 season (Montreal and Mexico City). The Peugeot 905 participated in 17 races in its career, winning 9 of them.
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![]() No. 1 Peugeot 905 on display at the 2014 Geneva International Motor Show | |||||||
Category | Group C | ||||||
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Designer(s) | André de Cortanze | ||||||
Production | 1990-1993 | ||||||
Successor | Peugeot 908 HDi FAP | ||||||
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Engine | SA35-A1 3,499 cc (213.5 cu in) V10 naturally aspirated | ||||||
Transmission | 6-speed sequential manual | ||||||
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Debut | 1991 430 km of Suzuka | ||||||
First win | 1991 430 km of Suzuka | ||||||
Last win | 1993 24 Hours of Le Mans | ||||||
Last event | 1993 24 Hours of Le Mans | ||||||
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Constructors' Championships | 1 (1992) | ||||||
Drivers' Championships | 1 (1992) |
The car won the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race in 1992 with the team of Derek Warwick, Yannick Dalmas, and Mark Blundell. This win was followed in 1993 by the team of Geoff Brabham, Christophe Bouchut, and Éric Hélary, in the 905B. In addition to that, the car won both the driver’s and the team’s title at the World Sportscar Championship in the 1992 season.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]