Tiga C2

Allan Dane · 16 Dec 2007, 19:55 (Ref:2090046)

Hi...
I'm looking for info/data on the Tiga cars GC285-GC289 Wheelbase height width weight and so on.
History's about the cars. how many went to the stats to do the imsa camel light?
Some cars are in use now but how many where there made?

Regarts Allan Denmark

AMICALEMANS · 16 Dec 2007, 20:01 (Ref:2090047)

maybe we can spek here about all Tiga sportscars C, imsa and C2 !

Allan Dane · 16 Dec 2007, 20:57 (Ref:2090068)

All info on the cars is of interest

I know the name and the drawings is back in British hands
I can not find data on the cars there must be some one there can help us..

AMICALEMANS · 16 Dec 2007, 22:10 (Ref:2090130)

some info here but in french ! http://www.sportscaruniverse.com/Spo...enuGroupeC.htm

Allan Dane · 17 Dec 2007, 16:58 (Ref:2090644)

That's Great! at last there is data on the subject and then in french..
I'm no go in french...
But i got some of the things i was looking for...

Sabrejet · 19 Dec 2007, 18:04 (Ref:2092119)

According to Golden Era (Briggs & Starkey, Gryfon Publishers 2005), the dimensions are as follows:

GC83/84.250 and GC83/85.279:
WB - 2670 mm Track - (f) 1600 mm - (r) 1499 mm

GC284.277:
WB - 2460 mm Length - 4075 mm Track (f) - 1435 mm (r) 1435 mm

GC/GT286/7/8/9:

WB - 2550 mm, Length - 4410 mm Track (f) - 1480 mm (r) 1626 mm, height 1000 mm, width - 1790 mm (RBR Tiga LM 87)

Allan Dane · 19 Dec 2007, 19:23 (Ref:2092164)

Absolutly Brilliant thank you to both of you....
I would love to get all the info possible.

Regarts Allan

Allan Dane · 20 Dec 2007, 21:05 (Ref:2092980)

The number of C2/GTP car is 29-32 i'm told....
Most of them went to US let's get'em back...

Allan Dane · 16 Jan 2008, 19:28 (Ref:2107490)

I have been told that the 288 and the 289 cars was 5" wider about 1920mm

driftwood · 24 Jan 2008, 23:09 (Ref:2112989)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allan Dane

The number of C2/GTP car is 29-32 i'm told....
Most of them went to US let's get'em back...

Why?? they never raced in UK ECC except 1 or 2 cars at LM we have C2 cars here running ford BDT turbo & cossy dfz plus 6R4 motors
the GTP car used buick motor

AMICALEMANS · 25 Jan 2008, 18:16 (Ref:2113528)

Maybe i am not understanding, but more than 15 Tiga raced in C2 at Le Mans between 84 and 92....

Allan Dane · 25 Jan 2008, 19:57 (Ref:2113589)

They ran many different engine's Porsche na./turbo BDT BDT-E Mazda 2/3rotor Chevy v6/v8 Buick v6 DFV DFL DFL-turbo DFY DFZ Ferrari v8 Rover 6R4 v6 Volvo 4/bi-turbo Lamborghini V12
Alone in 1987 there was 7 Tiga's on the grid at Le Mans

Sabrejet · 26 Jan 2008, 17:05 (Ref:2114173)

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftwood

Why?? they never raced in UK ECC except 1 or 2 cars at LM we have C2 cars here running ford BDT turbo & cossy dfz plus 6R4 motors
the GTP car used buick motor

I'd have to disagree - they were the mainstay of C2 before and after Spice arrived and turned out in throngs at UK WSC/WSPC events. They had a strong presence in the National UK C2 championship too and I even recall seeing a few in Thundersports.

Now if you said, "Harrier", I'd agree, but again they still showed in the National championships.

Sabrejet · 26 Jan 2008, 17:07 (Ref:2114174)

Forgot to mention - I also recall seeing a GC287/9 at Castle Combe in a Special GT round. It was run by a gent from Broadstairs and was ex-Tim Harvey.

driftwood · 28 Jan 2008, 20:21 (Ref:2115744)

that wastony dunderdale in the 6r4 tiga
its now racing Gp C

Sabrejet · 1 Feb 2008, 19:06 (Ref:2118602)

Tony Dunderdale. That was it. Here's a pic from then:

Allan Dane · 12 Feb 2008, 13:12 (Ref:2127180)

I was on a visit in England this weekend and saw the most holy items of Tiga
castingmolds, drawings, jigs, you name it and it was there.
One complet car and 2 tub's chassis nr.322 325 and 372 all body molds where there in containers even the buildingtabel was on the premisis.
So Tiga is alive

Thundersports · 12 Feb 2008, 14:25 (Ref:2127231)

Tim Lee Daveys car was a GC84 chassis with a DFL think updated to 85 spec. It caught fire while testing with Chris Hodgetts at Brno and burned out due to a lack of fire extinguishers close to hand........

Dan Rear · 12 Feb 2008, 14:49 (Ref:2127242)

I think it was actually a GC83, the original Group C Tiga. Raced by Bellm/Crang/Spice in late 83, with a Chevy in C1, then modified into a C2 for the 1984 season, very successfully.

TLD bought it from Bellm for the 85 season, while the latter and Spice built the GC85 for C2. TLD used it in T'Sports from 1985, then into 1986 with the turbo DFL, which as you say burnt out at Brno. Shame as it had started to go better, IIRC there was a good article in MN in mid-86 about Tim and the project. Would have been nice to see the car alongside the Tiga Lambo taking on the 962s/Jags/Sauber into 1987!

driftwood · 12 Feb 2008, 18:48 (Ref:2127363)

Tiga stuff went to usa4 years ago
i was offerd it all years ago before it was loaded
i didnt see any mileage in it so few cars running it would take yonks to get your money back on supplying parts
Andreason has sold it with Chevron stuff back to uk last winter

Thundersports · 13 Feb 2008, 16:28 (Ref:2128013)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Rear

I think it was actually a GC83, the original Group C Tiga. Raced by Bellm/Crang/Spice in late 83, with a Chevy in C1, then modified into a C2 for the 1984 season, very successfully.

TLD bought it from Bellm for the 85 season, while the latter and Spice built the GC85 for C2. TLD used it in T'Sports from 1985, then into 1986 with the turbo DFL, which as you say burnt out at Brno. Shame as it had started to go better, IIRC there was a good article in MN in mid-86 about Tim and the project. Would have been nice to see the car alongside the Tiga Lambo taking on the 962s/Jags/Sauber into 1987!

Yes I stand corrected my memory from 24 years ago is waning! Neil Crang also co-drove with TLD.

wiho · 24 Feb 2008, 22:53 (Ref:2136925)

Interesting that you have seen body moulds of tiga cars , do you think that there are also bodymoulds for TIGA SC 85 to 87 and TS 87 , isaw also the new page of tiga cars ,but I didnt get any answers !!

Allan Dane · 26 Feb 2008, 21:40 (Ref:2138720)

All moulds that there was made for Tiga cars are there according to what i'm told!

driftwood · 26 Feb 2008, 23:18 (Ref:2138792)

I Would Not Take That Comment As Fact
I Know Some Stuff Was Going In The Bin

TigaGirl · 3 May 2009, 16:47 (Ref:2454663)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thundersports

Tim Lee Daveys car was a GC84 chassis with a DFL think updated to 85 spec. It caught fire while testing with Chris Hodgetts at Brno and burned out due to a lack of fire extinguishers close to hand........

The car that was burned down (due to a burst oil hose) was a Tiga GC87.
Tiga GC83-250 is alive and well - converted to road car spec.

Cheers!

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