The Tiga GC285, also known as the Tiga GC85, is a sports prototype race car, designed, developed, and built by British manufacturer Tiga Race Cars, for sports car racing, conforming to the Group C2 rules and regulations, in 1985.[3]
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Tiga GC285 (Tiga GC85)[1]| Category | Group C2 |
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| Chassis | Aluminum honeycomb monocoque, fiberglass body |
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| Suspension | Double wishbones, rocker actuated coil springs and shock absorbers, anti-roll bar (front)
Double wishbones, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar (rear) |
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| Length | 4,750 mm (187 in) |
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| Width | 1,896 mm (74.6 in) |
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| Axle track | 1,600 mm (63 in) (front)
1,499 mm (59.0 in) (rear) |
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| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm (100 in) |
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| Engine | Ford-Cosworth DFL 3.3 L (201.4 cu in) 90° DOHC V8 naturally-aspirated mid-engined
Ford Cosworth BDT 2.1 L (128.1 cu in) DOHC I4 turbocharged mid-engined |
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| Transmission | Hewland 5-speed manual |
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| Power | ~ 490 hp (370 kW) |
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| Weight | 798 kg (1,759 lb) |
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| Tires | Avon
Goodyear |
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| Debut | 1985 24 Hours of Le Mans[2] |
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