Tiga GC287

{{Short description|Race car}}

{{Infobox racing car

| Name = Tiga GC287 {{Cite web|url=https://www.ultimatecarpage.com//spec/5704/Tiga-GC287-Rover.html|title=1987 Tiga GC287 Rover Specifications|website=Ultimatecarpage.com}}

| Image = Tiga 287 and a Porsche 962.jpg

| Category = Group C2

| Chassis = Aluminum honeycomb monocoque, carbon-fiber composite/kevlar body

| Suspension = Double wishbones, pull-rod actuated coil springs and shock absorbers, anti-roll bar (front)
Lower wishbones, top rockers actuating in-board mounted coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar (rear)

| Engine name = Ford-Cosworth DFL {{convert|3.3|L|cuin|1|abbr=on}} 90° DOHC V8 naturally-aspirated mid-engined
Ford Cosworth BDT {{convert|2.1|L|cuin|1|abbr=on}} DOHC I4 turbocharged mid-engined
Porsche 935/76 {{convert|2.65|L|cuin|1|abbr=on}} SOHC F6 turbocharged
Rover V64V {{convert|3.0|L|cuin|1|abbr=on}} 90° DOHC V6 naturally-aspirated mid-engined
Chevrolet {{convert|3.0|L|cuin|1|abbr=on}} 60° DOHC V6 naturally-aspirated mid-engined{{cite web|url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/photo/Tiga/GT287.html|title=Tiga GT287|access-date=24 November 2022}}

| Capacity =

| Configuration =

| Turbo/NA =

| Engine position =

| Power = ~ {{cvt|380|hp|kW}}

| Gearbox name = Hewland

| Gears = 5-speed

| Type = manual

| Weight = {{cvt|800|kg|lb}}

| Wheelbase = {{cvt|2550|mm|in}}

| Track = {{cvt|1480|mm|in}} (front)
{{cvt|1626|mm|in}} (rear)

| Length = {{cvt|4410|mm|in}}

| Width = {{cvt|1790|mm|in}}

| Height = {{cvt|1000|mm|in}}

| Differential =

| Fuel =

| Lubricants =

| Tires = Avon
Goodyear

| Debut = 1987 360 km of Jarama{{cite web | url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/photo/Tiga/GC287.html | title=Tiga GC287 - Photo Gallery - Racing Sports Cars }}

| Wins = 2

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File:Tiga GC287 - Le Mans Classic 2014.jpg

The Tiga GC287 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 1987.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wsrp.cz/chassis/chassis_tiga.html|title=World Sports Racing Prototypes - Tiga chassis numbers|website=www.wsrp.cz}}

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