TIGA GC289 GROUP C ideal Le Mans Classic

For sale TIGA GC289 factory Chassis number 372 from 1989 Group C2 Cosworth V8 3,5 Litres 520 CH
Alu Honeycomb monocoque chassis and Kevlar Carbon bodywork. Hewland gearbox. Weight 820 kg.
Engine overhauled winter 2024. Ready to run.

This car is in Le Mans colour 1989 (See vintage photo)

High-performance 2025 PETER AUTO Group C2 winner after Barcelona, Spa and Le Mans Classic.
Eligible for PETER AUTO, MASTER HISTORIC RACING, DAYTONA CLASSIC,...

This car took part in the 1989 24 Hours of Le Mans with the 2 British factory drivers John SHELDON (GB) and Robin Donovan (GB) as well as Max Cohen-Olivar.

Tim Schenken and Howden Ganley, who founded the Tiga brand, produced a number of chassis for the C2 category during the 1980s. These two former Formula 1 drivers, whose first two letters of each other's first names form the name Tiga (Tim and Ganley), produced more than 400 cars before operations ceased in 1989. Tiga chassis were entered in the World Sports Car Championship (notably the Le Mans 24 Hours), as well as in the Interseries and the IMSA Lights.

In 1989, Tiga produced the ultimate evolution of the GC model, which competed in Group C2. Three cars were produced in this new configuration, including chassis no. 372, which was offered for sale. Named GC289, it had a very different radiator system compared to the original (GC288). The water radiator is at the front (hence the wide-open front bonnet) and it has NACA air intakes on the sides for the oil radiators. The diffuser under the car has been optimised.

Entered in the 1989 Le Mans 24 Hours by the Tiga Race Team, it suffered a broken transmission. It was then successfully entered in the World Sports Prototypes Championship where it distinguished itself, winning the round at Donington in the C2 class in 1989 and taking the overall win at the same circuit in 1990.

Racing history :

Le Mans 24 Hours - 24 Heures du Mans - 11.6.1989
# 107 Tiga Race Team
Driven by: Max Cohen-Olivar (MA)/John Sheldon (GB)/Robin Donovan (GB)
listed, never drove: Jari Nurminen (SF)
Result: did not finish (Drive shaft)
Grid: 50th (3:47.030) - 52nd fastest qualifier

World Sports Prototype Championship Jarama - II Trofeo Repsol Jarama - 25.6.1989
# 107 Tiga Race Team (GB)
Driven by: Jari Nurminen (SF)/Mario Hytten (CH)
Result: 18th
Grid: 20th (1:24.471)

World Sports Prototype Championship Brands Hatch- WSPC - 23.7.1989
# 107 Tiga Race Team (GB)
Driven by: John Sheldon (GB)/Mario Hytten (CH)
listed, never drove: Jari Nurminen (SF)
Result: 18th
Grid: 35th (1:24.805) - 38th fastest qualifier

World Sports Prototype Championship Donington Wheatcroft Gold Cup - 3.9.1989
#107 Tiga Race Team (GB)
Driven by: Jari Nurminen (SF)/Tony Trevor (GB)
listed, never drove: John Sheldon (GB)
Result: 13th 1st in C2
Grid: 29th (1:28.559)

BRDC C2 Championship Brands Hatch Easter Championship Races - 16.4.1990
#2 Andrew McAlpine (GB)
Driven by: Andrew McAlpine (GB)/Chris Hodgetts (GB) Result: 5th
Grid: 5th

British C2 Championship Thruxton BARC Championship Raceday - 7.5.1990
#2 Andrew McAlpine (GB)
Driven by: Andrew McAlpine (GB)/Chris Hodgetts (GB)
Result: 2nd
Grid: 4th

Interserie Brands Hatch Brands Hatch Interserie Cup - 22.7.1990
#2 McNeil Engineering/Claessen Pupms (GB)
Driven by: Andrew McAlpine (GB)/Chris Hodgetts (GB)
listed, never drove: Ross Hyett (GB)
Result: did not finish - Heat 1: did not finish ; Heat 2: started, result unknown
Grid: 11th (44.690)

BRDC C2 Championship Donington Esso British Touring Car Championship - 15.9.1990
#2 Andrew McAlpine (GB)
Driven by: Andrew McAlpine (GB)/Chris Hodgetts (GB)
Result: 2nd
Grid: 2nd (1:27.170)

Interserie Zeltweg II Interserie Coupe Final Zeltweg - 14.10.1990
#16 McNeil Engineering (GB)
Driven by: Andrew McAlpine (GB)/Ross Hyett (GB)
Result: 11th - Heat 1: 13th ; Heat 2: 11th
Grid: 13th (1:43.984)

Brands Hatch Interserie Cup 1991 Brands Hatch - 28.7.1991
#65 McNeil Engineering (GB)
Driven by: Ross Hyett (GB)/Andrew McAlpine (GB)
Result: 10th - Heat 1: 5th ; Heat 2: 12th
Grid: 10th (42.740)

Interserie Brands - 26.7.1992
#52 McNeil Engineering (GB)
Driven by: James Taylor (GB)
Result: 17th - did not finish (Off course) - Heat 1: 20th - did not finish (Off course) ; Heat 2: 15th
Grid: 13th (43.280)

Interserie Zolder Internationale AvD - EG - Troophy Zolder - 9.8.1992
#52 McNeil Engineering (GB)
Driven by: James Taylor (GB)
Result: 11th - did not finish - Heat 1: 15th - did not finish ; Heat 2: 8th
Grid: 9th (1:40.900)

Interserie Most Mezinárodní závody automobilů, Interserie - 30.8.1992
#52 McNeil Engineering (GB)
Driven by: James Taylor (GB)
Result: 8th - Heat 1: 8th ; Heat 2: 8th
Grid: 11th (1:28.267)

Interserie Jarama Campeonato de Espana Turismos - 1.11.1992
#52 McNeil Engineering (GB)
Driven by: James Taylor (GB)
Result: 10th - Heat 1: 12th ; Heat 2: 11th
Grid: 13th

Donington Interserie Coupe - 26.9.1993
#61 McNeil Engineering (GB)
Driven by: Andrew McAlpine (GB)/Mike Youles (GB)
Result: 14th - did not finish - Heat 1: did not finish ; Heat 2: 10th

The car is now eligible for the Group C Racing championship, where it has been entered for several years. Tiga GC289 No. 372 is in excellent mechanical and presentation condition.

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