The 1992 24 Hours of Le Mans delivered one of the most emphatic manufacturer victories of the modern prototype era. Peugeot Talbot Sport's 905 Evo 1 Bis took the top two positions on the overall classification, with the #1 car of Derek Warwick, Yannick Dalmas and Mark Blundell leading a factory sweep on the Circuit de la Sarthe on 13–14 June 1992. Spark Model captures that result in resin at 1:43.
The Peugeot 905 Evo 1 Bis: a competition prototype refined for victory
Conceived by Peugeot Talbot Sport under engineer André de Cortanze, the 905 debuted in 1990 and was progressively developed through the Evo 1 and then the Evo 1 Bis specification introduced for the 1992 season. That final variant brought aerodynamic and mechanical updates that made the car genuinely dominant in Group C's 3.5-litre formula. At its heart sat the Peugeot A3X V10 — a 3.5-litre naturally aspirated unit shared in lineage with Peugeot's concurrent Formula 1 engine programme and producing approximately 600 bhp.
13–14 June 1992: Peugeot's first Le Mans outright win
Car #1 was the lead factory entry, assigned to British F1 veteran Derek Warwick, French endurance specialist Yannick Dalmas, and Mark Blundell — at the time a Williams F1 test driver fresh from a Brabham season. The trio completed 352 laps, covering roughly 4,694 km, to win outright. The #2 Peugeot of Philippe Alliot, Mauro Baldi and Jean-Pierre Jabouille crossed the line second, making it a full Peugeot 1–2 and the marque's first-ever outright win at La Sarthe. The blue-and-white Peugeot Talbot Sport livery with prominent TOTAL and Peugeot branding has become one of the defining images of early-1990s prototype racing.
Spark Model's 1:43 resin replica
This model is produced by Spark Model in resin, as part of the brand's established Le Mans Classic series documenting historic race winners. The 1:43 scale model reproduces car #1 in race trim, wearing the correct blue-and-white Peugeot Talbot Sport livery with the TOTAL sponsorship graphics and race number as run at the 1992 event. Spark Model's resin construction allows sharp panel definition and accurate livery rendering at this scale — qualities that have made the label a reference point for serious endurance racing collections.
In the display cabinet
The natural companion piece is Spark Model's #2 Peugeot 905 Evo 1 Bis from the same 1992 race — the Alliot/Baldi/Jabouille entry that completed the 1–2 — allowing a collector to reconstruct the full Peugeot factory result on a single shelf. Beyond the 1992 pairing, the model sits logically alongside earlier 905 entries from the 1991 Le Mans and within any broader collection of Warwick, Dalmas or Blundell career highlights. For collectors focused on the evolution of French prototype racing, it bridges naturally to the later Peugeot 908 HDi FAP lineage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Peugeot 905 Evo 1 Bis?
It is the definitive development of Peugeot Talbot Sport's 905 prototype, introduced for the 1992 season with aerodynamic and mechanical updates over the Evo 1. It was powered by the Peugeot A3X 3.5-litre V10, producing approximately 600 bhp.
Who drove car #1 at the 1992 Le Mans 24 Hours?
Derek Warwick, Yannick Dalmas and Mark Blundell. They completed 352 laps to win outright, giving Peugeot their first Le Mans overall victory.
Who makes this 1:43 scale model and what material is it made from?
It is produced by Spark Model in resin, as part of their Le Mans Classic series of historic race-winning cars.
Which model pairs with this one to recreate the full 1992 Peugeot result?
The #2 Peugeot 905 Evo 1 Bis of Philippe Alliot, Mauro Baldi and Jean-Pierre Jabouille, which finished second at the same 1992 race. Spark Model produces that car in the same series.
