Saico Citroen Xsara WRC #16 Rallye de Cyprus 2002
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€14.95
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- Condition grade
- Car C10, box C9. Photos show the item offered.
- Used status
- New, checked before listing.
- Modified
- No visible performance modifications.
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The Saico Citroën Xsara WRC #16 Rallye de Cyprus 2002 is a specific die-cast scale model (usually 1:32) produced by toy manufacturer Saico. The model is based on the iconic Citroën Xsara WRC rally car that competed in the World Rally Championship (WRC).
Background of the Model
The Manufacturer: Saico is known for its affordable die-cast metal collection models (often released in their Craftman Series) with French doors, rubber tires and a detailed interior including roll cage.
The Car: The real Citroën Xsara WRC was powered by a 2.0-liter turbo engine with four cylinders that delivered more than 300 hp at the time. It was the car with which Sébastien Loeb later began his legendary dominance in the WRC.
The Rally of Cyprus 2002 (Confusion & Facts)
If you are specifically looking for the #16 version of the Cyprus Rally from 2002, it is good to pay attention to a number of historical WRC details:
No Citroën #16 in Cyprus (2002): In the real WRC season of 2002, the Citroën factory team (including Sébastien Loeb with start number #21) a selective program. They did not officially participate in the extremely heavy Cyprus Rally of 2002.
Fantasy or alternative livery: Manufacturers of scale models such as Saico regularly released models with generic racing numbers (such as #16) at the time or adapted an existing design for various legendary rally names on the box, purely for the toy and collection market.
Other editions: Saico has specifically produced the Citroën Xsara WRC for the Rallye Cyprus 2005 (controlled by Manfred Stohl). They also frequently released the red introduction version from the 2002 season (with number #21 of Loeb from the Monte Carlo or Germany rally)