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- 'This site is aimed at preserving the IMSA Camel GT series. Its purposes are mainly historical and informative. Any valuable information may be sent to me. Every contributor will be properly credited.'
Tiga
| Constructor | Tiga Race Cars Ltd |
| Chassis | Aluminium honeycomb monocoque, designed by Howden Ganley. |
| Body | Kevlar and carbon-fiber weave. |
| Suspension | Front : double wishbone pullrod, rear upper rocker arms with lower wishbones. Inboard Koni shock absorbers, outboard brakes with ventilated discs. BBS 16inch rims. |
| Gearbox | Hewland 5-speed and reverse. |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase : | 2550mm |
| Front track | 1480mm |
| Rear track | 1626mm |
| Engine | Mazda, Porsche, Ford, Ferrari, Buick, Chevrolet |
Howden Ganley was an ex Formula 1 driver. He started building a series of C2 and Lights cars in 1984. The 1984 season saw the GC284 car, which was a honeycomb chassis. It was called the GT284 and delivered to Gaston Andrey, who used to enter Alfa Romeo GTVs in the old Trans Am series.
His car was fitted with a 13B Mazda engine. The car would gradually evolve, and the GT285 would follow, until the GT289 in 1989. The cars would have to face a big opposition from Spice when the British make entered the series in 1986. Two victories came in 1985 and 1986 was the best season with four victories.
Tom Hessert won the 1988 Lights title driving a GT286 entered by Essex Racing. The car was the former AMF Racing Chevy powered car, but the team switched to Buick power.
Tiga was not to last forever, however, as Howden Ganley sold his assets in 1988. The new owners would build a few more cars before the liquidator would come and it was over.
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