Spice SE88C

{{Short description|Sports prototype race car}}

{{Infobox racing car

| Name = Spice SE88C{{Cite web|url=https://www.ultimatecarpage.com//spec/775/Spice-SE88C-Cosworth.html|title=1988 Spice SE88C Cosworth Specifications|website=Ultimatecarpage.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/spice-se88c-cosworth-1988.326355/|title=Spice SE88C Cosworth 1988|website=GTPlanet|date=3 April 2015 }}

| Image = Spice SE88C - Chamberlain Engineering - 24 Hours of Le Mans 1989.jpg

| Category = Group C2

| Chassis = Aluminum honeycomb monocoque covered in carbon fiber composite and kevlar body

| Front suspension= double wishbones, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar

| Rear suspension = double wishbones, rocker-actuated coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar

| Length = {{cvt|4600|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}

| Width = {{cvt|1830|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}

| Height = {{cvt|1042|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}

| Wheelbase = {{cvt|2670|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}

| Track = {{cvt|1480|mm|in|0|abbr=on}} (front)
{{cvt|1460|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}

| Engine name = Ford-Cosworth DFL/DFZ {{convert|3.3-3.9|L|cuin|1|abbr=on}} 90° V8 DOHC naturally-aspirated mid-engined
Ford SHO {{convert|3.4|L|cuin|1|abbr=on}} 90° V8 DOHC naturally-aspirated mid-engined
Super Duty {{convert|3.0|L|cuin|1|abbr=on}} I4 OHV naturally-aspirated mid-engined
Buick {{convert|4.5|L|cuin|1|abbr=on}} 90° V6 OHV naturally-aspirated mid-engined
Ferrari {{convert|3.5|L|cuin|1|abbr=on}} 90° V8 DOHC twin-turbocharged mid-engined

| Capacity =

| Configuration =

| Turbo/NA =

| Engine position =

| Power = {{cvt|350-540|hp|kW}}

| Gearbox name = Hewland DGB

| Gears = 5-speed

| Type = manual

| Weight = {{cvt|710|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}

| Differential =

| Fuel =

| Lubricants =

| Brakes = AP Racing brake discs

| Tires = Avon
Goodyear

| Entries = 78

| Wins = 4{{cite web|url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/Spice/SE88C.html|title=Spice SE88C|access-date=8 November 2022}}

| Poles = 4

| Podiums = 5

| Debut = 1988 800 km of Jerez{{Cite web|url=http://tech-racingcars.wikidot.com/spice-se88|title=Spice SE88 group C2 (1988) - Racing Cars|website=tech-racingcars.wikidot.com}}

| Designer = Graham Humphrey

}}

File:Spice SE88C - Spice Engineering - 24 Hours of Le Mans 1988.jpg

File:1988 Spice SE88C Group C2, Cossworth DFL 88 90 3298cc 620cv, drivers Jean-Louis Ricci - Claude Ballot-Léna - Jean-Claude Andruet pic1.jpg

The Spice SE88C is a Group C2 sports prototype race car, designed, developed, and built by British manufacturer, Spice Engineering, for sports car racing in the World Sportscar Championship, in 1988.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/12174/lot/660/|title=Bonhams : 1988 Spice SE88|website=www.bonhams.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://en.ascottcollection.com/spicese88cl-gb|title=for sale spice se88 c/l group c2|website=ascott-collection}}

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