
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
- Year
- 2001
- Era
- 2000s
- Body Type
- Rally Models
- Vehicle Class
- WRC Classic
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 3467300090211
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.














