Restored Peugeot 405 Mi16 - cleanest in the UK?

17th Jan 1990 - Ph1 Peugeot 405 Mi16
Known as 'The Mighty Mi'
Owned by Darren Langeveld, paid £600 for it in 2005, from Neville Wood near Horsham, who bought it new.
It was then built to go to, round and back from the Nürburgring and other UK/European tracks from 2006 thru' 2017.
The car has done @1200 laps of the 'Ring alone. Mostly with three passengers on board.
Came off the road in 2018 for a well earned 'just take the motor out and paint the engine bay'
Yes, there was then some scope creep - what of it?
Yes, there was also some budget creep - what of it?
No, it's not concours and is not meant to be concours.
Yes, it has been driven since it was finished and like all Darren's cars will no doubt be off on another Euro trip as soon as possible.
No logic in this endeavour. Darren likes the car - it was a big part of starting a successful business that helped ultimately changed his life.
What's next? Maybe some Tolman Engineering engine/management stuff, depending on the state of the kitty.
With thanks to;
Strip and refit by DS Motorsport in Shilton - www.dsmotorsport.co.uk
Underbody fab/prep by Normandale Refinishing in Daventry - normandaleproducts.com/?page_...
Paintwork by Andy Rice - @rizice912 on Instagram - call 07976 329920
Final fettling/brakes/electrics by the team at IPS Coventry - www.ipscoventry.com
Suspension by Bilstein - www.bilstein-shocks.co.uk
Glass by Liam Kelly at QMH Windscreens - qmh_windscreens
Parts supply Dean Hunter at www.peugeotparts.co.uk, Darren Matthew at www.spoox.co.uk, Stewart Baker at www.bakerbm.com and Daz Kilsby among others.
Big thanks to friends and family who helped keep this car alive over the years.
Any sane person would have scrapped it long ago.
Long Live the Mighty Mi 🤘

[@mikaeljohnsson4982]

My goodness! From someone who (in my northern country) actually looked for a long time in the ads for a nice, phase 1 in original condition and in white (like many of the Mi16 racing cars), this is of course like a dream. Nice to read that it was used on racetracks and that it will continue to please people on roads and tracks. I take off my hat. Congratulations on a great job!

[@darrenlangeveld7292]

Thanks 🙏🏼

[@iandavidson99]

What a gorgeous car - very jealous!

[@celticmad66]

Beautiful

[@lawrencetaylor4318]

Hi Darren, the car is absolutely amazing! My white phase 2 is currently on it's first part of 2 part respray but will be complete in August. We need to get them together at some point!

[@markkenes5030]

Zijn er ook video's van het proces? Van het begin tot het einde?

[@richiamd]

Brother check rear shocks I think theyre mounted backwards ..

[@garagedd]

Yes,I noticed it also.