*Citroën BX 4 TC – 1986 Swiss registration title, in temporary importation Rallye des 1000 Pistes, July 1983, alongside the official Visas, we discover an unlikely BX 4x4 prepared by Politecnic.

Behind the scenes, an “in-house” version had also been developed, and it was this that Guy Verrier chose to officially enter the brand in the World Rally Championship, in Group B, for the 1985 season.

Whether it was the image of a good family 4-seater saloon or a front overhang engine, the new spearhead of the “Chevrons” firm was against the tide, but it was the car that brought the brand to life, accounting for more than 50% of sales, and so its image had to be established, particularly in sporting terms.

What's more, the Visa can't handle more than 200 hp, so its sporting performance is limited...

The development of what was to become the BX 4 TC was delayed, and it was not finally homologated by the FISA until 1 January 1986.

In order to obtain homologation, the manufacturer had to prod...