
Peugeot 206 WRC #15 G. Panizzi / H. Panizzi WRC 1999 Solido 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Peugeot
- Manufacturer
- Solido
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 9016
- Year
- 1999
- Era
- 1990s
- Body Type
- Rally Models
- Vehicle Class
- WRC Classic
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 3467300090167
About the Peugeot 206 WRC #15 G. Panizzi / H. Panizzi WRC 1999 Solido 1:18
TL;DR: Solido's 1:18 diecast Peugeot 206 WRC #15 reproduces the 1999 works entry from Peugeot's factory World Rally Championship program, driven by Gilles Panizzi. Diecast construction captures Peugeot's factory livery and the 206's stubby, homologated rally silhouette.
Peugeot's return to top-level rallying with the 206 WRC brought genuine factory resources and driving talent, and Gilles Panizzi, a tarmac specialist within the team, made his name behind the wheel of cars exactly like this one.
Diecast Detail on a Genuine Works Livery
Solido reproduces Peugeot's factory blue and white sponsor livery with the kind of graphics clarity a competition subject demands, since the branding is as much a part of the car's identity as its bodywork. Diecast construction gives the model solid weight, standing in for a homologated rally car built around a reinforced shell and a roll cage rather than standard road-car construction. Opening doors and hood reveal the stripped interior and turbocharged engine bay typical of a full World Rally Championship entry, distinct from any road-going 206 wearing similar styling cues. The car's short wheelbase and flared fenders, both homologation requirements of the era's rally regulations, are captured with proportions that read correctly against the standard road car.
A Genuine Piece of Late-1990s WRC History
The Panizzi name carries real weight among rally enthusiasts who followed Peugeot's factory program closely, giving this #15 livery documented motorsport substance rather than a generic rally paint job. It displays well alongside other factory WRC entries from the same championship era, where Peugeot's presentation stands distinctly apart from Subaru, Ford, and Mitsubishi's rival liveries. For a collector building a serious WRC Classic display, this is a well-grounded, historically specific choice.














