Toleman TG280

{{Short description|Formula 2 racing car}}

{{Infobox racing car

| Car_name = Toleman TG280

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| Category = Formula 2

| Constructor = Toleman

| Designer = Rory Byrne

| Drivers = Brian Henton, Derek Warwick, Siegfried Stohr, Huub Rothengatter, Alberto Colombo, Carlo Rossi

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| Chassis = Aluminum Monocoque

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| Wheelbase = {{convert|2510|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| Track = {{convert|1505|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (Front)
{{convert|1435|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (Rear)

| Engine name = Hart 420R

| Capacity = {{convert|1994|cc|cuin|0|abbr=on}}

| Configuration = L4

| Turbo/NA = naturally-aspirated

| Engine position = mid-engined

| Power = {{cvt|305|hp|kW}}

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| Type = Hewland F.T.200 5-speed manual

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| Weight = {{convert|515|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}}

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| Tyres = Pirelli

| Debut = 1980 P&O Ferries/Jochen Rindt Trophy, Thruxton

| Races = 12

| Wins = 6

| Cons_champ = 1: Toleman (1980)

| Drivers_champ = 1: Brian Henton (1980)

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The Toleman TG280 is an open-wheel ground effect Formula 2 racing car, developed and made by Toleman for the European Formula Two Championship, in 1980. It was designed by South African designer and engineer Rory Byrne. It successfully won and completely dominated the European F2 Championship in 1980, with Brian Henton and Derek Warwick finishing 1st and 2nd in the championship standings. It was powered by the {{cvt|305|hp|kW}} Hart 420R {{cvt|2.0|L|cuin}} four-cylinder engine, which droves the rear wheels via a Hewland F.T.200 5-speed manual transmission. After Formula 2 racing, it was later converted into a Can-Am-style prototype, and used in the European-based Interserie series.{{cite web | url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/Toleman/TG280.html | title=Toleman TG280 - Racing Sports Cars }}{{cite web | url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/results/Toleman/TG280.html | title=Toleman TG280 - All Results - Racing Sports Cars }}{{Cite web|url=https://primotipo.com/tag/toleman-tg280-hart/|title=Toleman TG280 Hart – primotipo…|website=primotipo...}}{{Cite web|url=https://motorsportsmarket.com/racecars/1980-85-toleman-tg280-formula-2-2-chassis/|title=1980's Toleman TG280 Formula 2 (2 cars)|website=Motorsports Market}}{{Cite web|url=https://racecarsdirect.com/Advert/Details/60243/toleman-tg280|title=Toleman TG280|website=racecarsdirect.com|date=26 September 2023 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/december-1980/82/formula-2-toleman-tg-280-hart-team-analysis|title=Formula 2: The Toleman TG 280-Hart team analysis|website=Motor Sport Magazine|date=7 July 2014 }}{{Cite web | url=http://www.dlg.speedfreaks.org/archive/cars/toleman/autos/5050.php | title=Toleman TG 280 | website=www.dlg.speedfreaks.org/ | access-date=2024-04-05}}