Advance Peugeot 205 GTI McRae Lombard RAC Rally 1988

Advance Peugeot 205 GTI McRae Lombard RAC Rally 1988

1:32 Scale model produced by SCX, with lots of details as based on the prototype, this model will surely be a proud part of your slot car collection. This model includes lots of added features including Rubber tyres, fitted Copper braids and a powerful motor.

Features

• 1:32 Scale Model
• Designed for Plastic Tracks
• Digital Fitted
• Fitted Lighting
• Fitted Magnet
• Copper Braids
• Rubber Tyres
• Clear Plastic Display Box
• Based on the prototype seen at Lombard RAC Rally in 1988

Details:

The 1988 Lombard RAC Rally, part of the World Rally Championship, was one of the most demanding gravel and forest events of the season, featuring challenging British stages across mud, gravel, and forest terrain. Among the competitive field was the Peugeot 205 GTI, entered in rally competition by privateer and customer racing teams in various Group A and Group N specifications.

Developed by Peugeot, the Peugeot 205 platform had already established a strong rally reputation through its success in international rallying during the 1980s. While the more powerful Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 dominated Group B earlier in the decade, the naturally aspirated 205 GTI and its rally derivatives were widely used in lower categories such as Group N, where production-based cars competed on endurance and reliability.

At the RAC Rally, the Peugeot 205 GTI competed on extremely challenging British forest stages such as Kielder Forest, where slippery gravel, deep ruts, and unpredictable weather tested both drivers and machinery. The event was known for its attrition rate, rewarding consistent and durable cars over outright speed.

The Peugeot 205 GTI’s lightweight chassis, responsive handling, and robust construction made it a popular choice for privateer rally teams competing in national and international rally events throughout the late 1980s.

For slot car racing enthusiasts, the Peugeot 205 GTI from the 1988 RAC Rally represents classic rally heritage, offering authentic Group N competition styling, historic British rally atmosphere, and rugged gravel-stage racing character ideal for vintage rally slot car layouts.