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1984 - CITROËN VISA 1000 PISTES EVOLUTION USINE
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1984 - CITROËN VISA 1000 PISTES EVOLUTION USINE
French registration title
Authentic works competition car
History known since the beigining
Remarkable track record
Car ready for historic racing
The most affordable works Gr. B on the market
In 1981, Guy Verrier, the emblematic director of the brand’s competition department, launched a racing version of the Visa, the famous Trophée, 200 of which were then produced for Gr. B homologation. He decided to enter a four-wheel-drive prototype extrapolated from the Trophée in the 1983 Rallye des 1 000 Pistes. After a memorable victory, Guy Verrier decided to build the 1000 Pistes, homologated in Gr. B and based on this famous 4x4 prototype. Equally at home on gravel or ice, this emblematic Visa is particularly sought-after today, and its results in rallying (with honourable places up to the World Championship against much more powerful Gr. Bs) are no stranger to this. The car that illustrates these pages has played an active part in its legend...
This 1000 Pistes is one of 20 factory-built competition models known as the Evolution, which were initially distinguished from the 200 Series by their maximum weight reduction, a 1,434 cc engine boosted to 145 hp (compared with 1,360 cc and 112 hp), a 5-speed gearbox, special suspension, etc. Initially intended for amateur drivers wishing to take part in dirt rallies, this maxi bomb saw its career take off with its entry into the World Championship and a number of successes, including the creation of a women’s trophy in 1984. Initially aimed at amateur drivers wishing to take part in gravel rallies, this maxi-bomb saw its career take off with its entry in the World Rally Championship and a number of successes, including the creation in 1984 of a Citroën-Total women’s trophy, with 11 women drivers entered (one selected per region). Our Visa, registration number 8404 ME 92, went to Andrée Andrina, who was selected by Citroën to represent the PACA region. She had a superb season, but broke her transmission in the last race and “failed” to finish 3rd. For the 1985 season, this Visa became Jean-Claude Andruet’s mule, notably in the Monte Carlo Rally. To reward the best drivers who competed at national level in the Visa Trophy, Guy Verrier then gave this car to Denis Cavasino, who represented the colours of the Citroën Cannes family dealership. At its wheel, co-driven by Jean-François Vergeot, he contested the 1986 and 1987 Monte Carlo rallies and the Citroën Visa Trophy on gravel for several years, even finishing 2nd in the Trophy in 1987. It was also occasionally hired out (notably to Andruet, who won the Ronde du Jura at its wheel)| at this time, the car was painted in the colours of the town of Cannes, and prepared and assisted by the Lycée Jules Ferry Cannes. After leaving the factory, the car was registered with a W garage plate, before taking on the identity of a destroyed Visa Chrono. At the end of its career, the car was bought by Jean-François Vergeot, who had it restored in an asphalt version, under the supervision of Denis Mathiot, with a 1,560 cc engine, as was done in the period. The car comes to us in incredible condition, regularly serviced and overhauled| it seems that the unmarked body was replaced early in its career. With most Visa Evolution Usine cars having been scrapped, don’t miss this opportunity to acquire an authentic and competitive Gr. B Usine with a proven track record...
French registration title
Authentic works competition car
History known since the beigining
Remarkable track record
Car ready for historic racing
The most affordable works Gr. B on the market
In 1981, Guy Verrier, the emblematic director of the brand’s competition department, launched a racing version of the Visa, the famous Trophée, 200 of which were then produced for Gr. B homologation. He decided to enter a four-wheel-drive prototype extrapolated from the Trophée in the 1983 Rallye des 1 000 Pistes. After a memorable victory, Guy Verrier decided to build the 1000 Pistes, homologated in Gr. B and based on this famous 4x4 prototype. Equally at home on gravel or ice, this emblematic Visa is particularly sought-after today, and its results in rallying (with honourable places up to the World Championship against much more powerful Gr. Bs) are no stranger to this. The car that illustrates these pages has played an active part in its legend...
This 1000 Pistes is one of 20 factory-built competition models known as the Evolution, which were initially distinguished from the 200 Series by their maximum weight reduction, a 1,434 cc engine boosted to 145 hp (compared with 1,360 cc and 112 hp), a 5-speed gearbox, special suspension, etc. Initially intended for amateur drivers wishing to take part in dirt rallies, this maxi bomb saw its career take off with its entry into the World Championship and a number of successes, including the creation of a women’s trophy in 1984. Initially aimed at amateur drivers wishing to take part in gravel rallies, this maxi-bomb saw its career take off with its entry in the World Rally Championship and a number of successes, including the creation in 1984 of a Citroën-Total women’s trophy, with 11 women drivers entered (one selected per region). Our Visa, registration number 8404 ME 92, went to Andrée Andrina, who was selected by Citroën to represent the PACA region. She had a superb season, but broke her transmission in the last race and “failed” to finish 3rd. For the 1985 season, this Visa became Jean-Claude Andruet’s mule, notably in the Monte Carlo Rally. To reward the best drivers who competed at national level in the Visa Trophy, Guy Verrier then gave this car to Denis Cavasino, who represented the colours of the Citroën Cannes family dealership. At its wheel, co-driven by Jean-François Vergeot, he contested the 1986 and 1987 Monte Carlo rallies and the Citroën Visa Trophy on gravel for several years, even finishing 2nd in the Trophy in 1987. It was also occasionally hired out (notably to Andruet, who won the Ronde du Jura at its wheel)| at this time, the car was painted in the colours of the town of Cannes, and prepared and assisted by the Lycée Jules Ferry Cannes. After leaving the factory, the car was registered with a W garage plate, before taking on the identity of a destroyed Visa Chrono. At the end of its career, the car was bought by Jean-François Vergeot, who had it restored in an asphalt version, under the supervision of Denis Mathiot, with a 1,560 cc engine, as was done in the period. The car comes to us in incredible condition, regularly serviced and overhauled| it seems that the unmarked body was replaced early in its career. With most Visa Evolution Usine cars having been scrapped, don’t miss this opportunity to acquire an authentic and competitive Gr. B Usine with a proven track record...