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Citroen Xsara T4 WRC #14 P. Bugalski / J-P. Chiaroni WRC 2001 Solido 1:18

Citroen Xsara T4 WRC #14 P. Bugalski / J-P. Chiaroni WRC 2001 Solido 1:18
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Specifications
Brand
Citroen
Manufacturer
Solido
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
9021
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About the Citroen Xsara T4 WRC #14 P. Bugalski / J-P. Chiaroni WRC 2001 Solido 1:18

TL;DR: Solido's 1:18 diecast Citroen Xsara T4 #14 reproduces a 2001 works entry driven by Philippe Bugalski, the tarmac rally specialist who delivered some of Citroen's earliest top-level rally victories. Diecast construction captures Citroen's factory livery and the Xsara's homologated competition bodywork.

Philippe Bugalski built his reputation on closed, tarmac-surface rallies specifically, and his results at the wheel of Citroen's Xsara helped establish the brand as a genuine rally competitor before its later, more dominant World Rally Championship era began.

Diecast Detail on a Genuine Works Livery

Solido reproduces Citroen's factory sponsor livery and the #14 numbering with the graphics clarity a competition subject demands, since branding and number placement are as much a part of a rally car's identity as its body shape. Diecast construction gives the model solid weight, standing in for a homologated rally car built around a reinforced shell and roll cage rather than standard road-car construction. Opening doors and hood reveal a stripped interior and turbocharged engine bay typical of the era's top rally machinery, distinct from any road-going Xsara wearing similar styling. The flared fenders and rally-spec ride height, both homologation necessities, are reproduced with proportions that read correctly against a standard road car.

A Documented Piece of Citroen's Early Rally Story

Bugalski's tarmac-specific success gave Citroen credibility before the brand's later WRC dominance with different drivers and cars, making this a meaningful early chapter rather than a footnote. It displays well beside other early-2000s WRC entries, where Citroen's presentation stands distinctly apart from rival manufacturer liveries. For collectors building serious WRC Classic depth, this is a well-grounded, historically specific choice.

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