Description
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 GrN 106 rallye. The result was an extreme car in both performance and appearance that would challenge the limits of FIA's F2 regulations. With 238 bhp 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 and later ban their category to be replaced by the milder S2000 and S1600. Notably, the newly set parameters excluded the 106 Maxi from the S1600 category for its extreme engine output of 38 bhp over 200bhp limit and advanced sequential transmission. In response, Peugeot Sport refused to modify down its 106 Maxi to fit FIA's S1600 parameters and instead decided to seize production to only 40 Maxis ever made.
The 106 Maxi offered was built on a street legal 106 to Peugeot Sport S20 Maxi FIA A5565 specifications by Peugeot Sport experts, Citroenergy. The bare metal process entailed a total rebuilt using strictly Kit Car Peugeot Sport and Sparco supplied parts. Completed in 2016, the car was consequently tested (dyno video available) and raced in 2 hillclimb events in A/ 7 category prior to being stored and maintained as part of a private collection. It is now offered fully serviced and race ready with numerous parts.
Year: 1996
Make: Peugeot
Model: 106 S20 Maxi
Group: Formula 2 Kit Car
FIA Homologation: A5565
Chassis number: VF31CNFWE51608474
Body type: 3690 mm long, 1713 mm wide, 2-door lightweight hatchback, FIA-homologated welded reinforcements and Sparco multipoint roll cage
Engine type: TU5J4, 1584cc, in line 4 cylinders, 16 valves, DOHC, alloy cylinder head, Newman cams over Wossner pistons and ZRP rods, wet sump, fuel injection, approx. output 206 bhp at 8400 rpm, 19. 4 kgm at 6200 rpm
Engine block casting number: 90
Transmission type: Peugeot Sport 6-speed to 171 km/ h top speed, Tilton 2-disc, Luisi 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: Peugeot Sport kit car 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 Wilwood assist and rear braking limiter
Wheels: Speedline SL993, 7. 0J x 17
Seats: FIA-approved Sparco Pro Circuit CS. 301. 14, racing seat mounts
Glass: FIA-approved, all around
Weight: 880 kg
Documents:
- Greek passenger vehicle registration
- Racing car registration certificate
- Technical passport log book
Team / Drivers / Year / Event:
Dodis Motorsports / Dodis M, Dodis Sp. / 2016 / Attiko Rally Sprint, Greece
Dodis Motorsports / Dodis M, Dodis Sp. / 2016 / Rally Almyros, Greece
