Model Factory Hiro 1/12 car model kit K847 Peugeot 905 EVO1 Bis LM1992: New release from the Japanese company MODEL FACTORY HIRO. Multimedia kit with superior quality: perfectly produced white metal parts, photo etched parts, Decals, turned and milled parts, cast resin castings and many other components. Detailed engine, graphical instructions in English / Japanese. Kit complete "Made in Japan"!
●K847 - 1/12scale Fulldetail Kit : K847 Peugeot 905 EVO1 Bis LM1992
1992 LM
Winner #1 Derek Warwick / Yannick Dalmas / Mark Blundell
3rd #2 Mauro Baldi / Philippe Alliot / Jean-Pierre Jabouille
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About the Peugeot 905 Evo 1
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In 1982, Group C regulations was introduced into the World Endurance Championship (WEC) series, and was renamed into WSPC in 1986. In 1991, regulation changes were made so that only naturally aspirated engines with a displacement of 3,500cc were allowed (same as F1 at the time), with the series being renamed once again into the Sportscar World Championship (SWC). Manufacturers that had already competed in Group C, such as Toyota, Nissan, Mercedes, and Jaguar, entered the race under these new regulations, with Peugeot entering as a new competitor at the time. Peugeot's racing division was led by Frenchman Jean Todt – who would later achieve great success with Ferrari's F1 team and many years later become the president of FIA. Having been successful with WRC and the Paris-Dakar Rally, Todt set his sights on the new Group C regulations for the next championship. Thus the “905” was born as Peugeot's first Group C car. It was powered by a naturally-aspirated 3.5L V10 engine and featured a chassis and monocoque made of carbon fiber, much like the F1 of the time, with the chassis engineered by aircraft manufacturer Dassault. The 905 debuted late in the 1990 season and was to began its full season in 1991, however Todt was shocked by the arrival of the XJR-14, which was designed more closely to a F1 car, and as a result the engine was quickly upgrade to deliver more power and be lighter, leading to the improved “905Evo1” for the 1991 season. The Evo1 was only a minor update, with a full-fledged improved version introduced during the 5th round of the 1991 season. This second upgraded version would be known as the “90 Evo1 Bis” (Bis meaning “twice” or “encore”), featuring a new cowl design that improved airflow from the front to side radiators, heightening the car's overall aerodynamics. While the car retired at its debut in Nurburgring, it managed to win the following rounds in Magny-Cours and Mexico City and the 2nd round at Silverstone in the following 1992 season. At the 1992 24 hours of Le Mans it managed to take championship, racing against the Mazda MX-R01 (which was based on the XJR-14) and the Toyota TS010. It went on to take victory at the following Donington, Suzuka and Magny-Cours races to take championship for the season.
In the final race of 1992 a new car, the 905 Evo2, was entered but did not run in the race. In the following season the 905 Evo1 Bis with an improved transmission was used in Le Mans and won, achieving J. Todt and his team's goal of winning the championship in sports car racing.
Kit Details:
- based on the 1992 Le Mans winner, the 905 Evo1 Bis car #1, and car #2 which placed third in the same race.
- a full detailed, multi-material kit featuring white metal, resin, etching, turned parts, rubber tires, decals and various cords allowing for maximum representation of the original vehicle.
- aluminum turned parts used for wheel, wheel shaft and nut, light rim and engine funnels. Wheels are dyed black by anodizing, and wheel nuts are colour dyed similarly to match the different colours used for each side of the car.
- door can be opened and closed, and front side cowl and rear cowl can be removed allowing for full view of the detailed interior after completion.
- main set of sponsor decals printed by Cartograf. Separate set of carbon decals also included.
Attention: this item is no toy and it is not suitable for children below 14 years!