905 Evo1 Bis LM1992

The World Endurance Championship (WEC) originated in 1982, initially featuring Group C car regulations, and was renamed the World Sports Prototype Championship (WSPC) in 1986. In 1991, regulations shifted to mandate naturally aspirated 3.5L engines, aligning with contemporary Formula 1 standards, prompting another rebranding to the Sportscar World Championship (SWC). Established Group C competitors like Toyota, Nissan, Mercedes, and Jaguar continued under these rules, while Peugeot entered the series for the first time. Under the leadership of Jean Todt—who would later find success with Ferrari F1 and serve as FIA president—Peugeot’s racing division, following achievements in WRC and the Paris-Dakar Rally, targeted the new Group C regulations to claim a championship. Peugeot’s inaugural Group C car, the 905, debuted in 1990. Built by aircraft manufacturer Dassault, it featured a carbon fiber monocoque chassis inspired by F1 designs and was powered by a naturally aspirated 3.5L V10 engine. The 905 began competition at the end of 1990 and fully entered the 1991 season under the new rules. Impressed by the Jaguar XJR-14’s F1-like structure, team manager Todt directed rapid development of an upgraded model, resulting in the lighter, more powerful 905 Evo1 used throughout 1991.

In 1982, Group C regulations were introduced to the World Endurance Championship (WEC), which was renamed the World Sports Prototype Championship (WSPC) in 1986. In 1991, the rules changed to permit only naturally aspirated 3,500cc engines—matching Formula 1 standards of the time—and the series was rebranded as the Sportscar World Championship (SWC). Established Group C manufacturers like Toyota, Nissan, Mercedes, and Jaguar continued competing under these new regulations, while Peugeot joined as a new entrant. Peugeot’s racing division was led by Jean Todt, a Frenchman who would later find major success with Ferrari’s F1 team and eventually become FIA president. Building on prior achievements in the WRC and Paris-Dakar Rally, Todt targeted the new Group C regulations as the foundation for Peugeot’s championship ambitions.

Thus the “905” was born as Peugeot's first Group C car. It was powered The 905 debuted late in the 1990 season and was to begin 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 upgraded to deliver more power and be lighter, leading to the improved “905Evo1” for the 1991 season. However, the Evo1 was only a minor update, and a fully improved version appeared in the fifth race of 1991. This second (bis in French) improved version was the “905 Evo1 Bis”. The 905 Evo1 Bis had a cowl design that significantly improved the aerodynamics, including the airflow from the front to the side radiators. The 905 Evo1 Bis retired at the Nurburgring race, but won consecutive races at Magny-Cours and Mexico City, and also won the second race of the following year at Silverstone, and finally made it to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1992. At Le Mans, the 905 Evo1 Bis won a race against the Toyota TS010 and the Mazda MX-R01, a machine derived from the XJR-14, and after Le Mans, it won consecutive races at Donington, Suzuka, and Magny-Cours, winning the series championship. A new car, the 905 Evo2, was introduced at the final race of 1992, but it did not run in the final. In the following year, 1993, the 905 Evo1 Bis with an improved transmission won Le Mans again, achieving J. Todd and his team's goal of dominating the sports car racing championship.

The Evo1 was only a minor update, with a full-fledged improved version introduced during the 5th round of the 1991 season. This second version would be upgraded 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 The 905 Evo2, entered the race 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. 

This kit replicates the #1 905 Evo1 Bis that triumphed at the 1992 Le Mans 24 Hours and the #2 car that secured third place. It features a sophisticated multi-material construction, combining white metal, urethane resin, etched components, turned metal parts, rubber tires, decals, and various cords for authentic detail. Precision-turned aluminum parts form the wheels, shafts, nuts, light rims, and engine funnels, with wheels anodized black and wheel nuts color-coded to match each side of the car. Functional doors and removable front and rear cowls reveal the intricately detailed interior. The kit includes Cartograf-printed main sponsor decals and a separate set of carbon fiber decals for enhanced realism.

K847 - 1/12scale Fulldetail Kit : 905 Evo1 Bis LM1992 　1992 L.M. 　Winner #1 Derek Warwick / Yannick Dalmas / Mark Blundell 　3rd #2 Mauro Baldi / Philippe Alliot / Jean-Pierre Jabouille [ October 2024 released ]