Wednesday, March 23, 2011

PEUGEOT 206 WRC01 JAN III SOBIESKI HOLOWCZYC 2001 POLISH RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP



The car was unveiled at Arco Club in downtown Warsaw on 7th. February, 2001. Holowczyc was paired with Maciej Wisławski at that time. One of the most awesome livery on any 206. Dominantly red with crimson slanting stripes. Patched with asymmetrical white that blended well with Jan III Sobiseski letterings.


Photo at that launching event. Slightly varied from entry car with 5/6 spoke wheels and blue Peugeot Polska decal on both sides of chin.
I really plan to work on this version of Sobieski soon after the Elmot decal arrives.



The actual car when it is entered in Elmot


Soon after in Rajd Krawkowski, the navigator appeared to be Kurzeja



The model that I have had before. I just couldn't get the 11 spoke wheels at a decent price. Have to be contented with normal Peugeot WRC 12 spoke wheels



By the way, Jan III Sobieski is a traditional cigarette brand of Poland, made in the town of Augustow. My Polish friend once said that it pays tribute to Jan Sobieski, once the great Polish king.

3 comments:

  1. Excellent conversion Rosslann. I know this car very well of course, and long time ago I also smoke "Sobieskie" hehe. We've got also Sobieski Vodka brand, which is owned in some part by Bruce Willis :D Great stuff Dude. I salute You, that You present another rally car from Poland. I'm suprised that You know realities of our Polish motorsports. Greetings!

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  2. Hi Ross ,

    Certainly the most gorgeous Peugeot rally car so far.

    Nice pictures & casting.

    Kin.

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  3. Marcjan!
    Thanks a lot. Today, world is without borders anymore. Everything can get close to you even it is physically a distant away. But, I hope I will be lighting up a Sobieski one fine day! Thanks again

    Kin!
    Thanks a lot. No the pix is so bad that I have reservations to float them here. But that's all I have as the car is no longer here, it is in a better home somewhere in Poland, of course.

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