Description

TIGA GC287 – PORSCHE n.123

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HISTORY

The Tiga GC287 – Porsche is a prototype that competed at the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1988.

The British Charles Ivey Racing team with Chris Hodgetts, John Sheldon and Tim Harvey at the wheel of the Tiga GC287 – Porsche n.123 finished twentieth in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1988, with a gap of ninety-three laps to winner. The race was winner Jaguar XJR-9 n.2 with Jan Lammers, Andy Wallace and Johnny Dumfries, in second place the Porsche 962C n.17 with Derek Bell, Hans-Joachim Stuck and Klaus Ludwig, while in third position the Porsche 962C n.8 with Frank Jelinski, Stanley Dickens, John Winter.

CHASSIS

Tiga GC287
Designed: Tiga Race Cars
Aluminum honeycomb monocoque with enclosed fiberglass and carbon-fiber bodywork.
Length: 4500 mm
Width: 1980 mm
Height: 1020 mm
Suspension front: Independent suspension: double wishbones at the front and rear with adjustable spring-damper units and anti-roll bars.
Suspension rear: Independent suspension: double wishbones at the front and rear with adjustable spring-damper units and anti-roll bars.
Brakes:Ventilated discs
Tyres: Dunlop

ENGINE

Porsche Tipo 935 / 930 Flat-6 2850 cc B6
Power: 257 kw
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive.
Differential: Rear differential lock
Transmission: Hewland DG300 five speed Manual
Fuel brand: Unknown
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: 100 lt

RESULT

Twentieth in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1988 with drivers Chris Hodgetts, John Sheldon, Tim Harvey