Description:

For Sale – 1989 TIGA GC289 Factory Car, Chassis No. 372

Group C2 – Cosworth V8 3.5L – 520 HP

Aluminium honeycomb monocoque chassis with Kevlar/Carbon bodywork. Hewland gearbox. Weight: 820 kg.
Engine fully rebuilt during winter 2024. Race-ready.

The car wears its original 1989 Le Mans livery (see period photo).

A highly competitive and successful car — winner of the 2025 Peter Auto Group C2 Championship after rounds at Barcelona, Spa, and Le Mans Classic.
Eligible for Peter Auto, Masters Historic Racing, Daytona Classic, and other historic endurance events.

This car competed in the 1989 24 Hours of Le Mans driven by factory drivers John Sheldon (GB) and Robin Donovan (GB), alongside Max Cohen-Olivar (FR-MA)

Background

Tiga was founded by Tim Schenken and Howden Ganley, both former Formula 1 drivers — the name “Tiga” coming from Tim and Ganley. Throughout the 1980s, the company produced over 400 racing cars, many for the Group C2 category.
Tiga raced successfully in the World Sportscar Championship, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, as well as in Intersérie and IMSA Lights in North America.

In 1989, Tiga developed the final evolution of the GC model, built specifically for Group C2 competition. Only three chassis were produced in this latest configuration — including chassis No. 372 now offered for sale.
Designated GC289, this version features a significantly revised cooling layout compared to the previous GC288: the water radiator moved to the front (hence the wide-open nose section), with NACA ducts on the flanks feeding the oil coolers. The underbody diffuser was also optimized for improved downforce.

Entered in the 1989 24 Hours of Le Mans by the Tiga Race Team, the car retired due to a transmission failure. It later competed successfully in the World Sports Prototype Championship, winning the C2 class at Donington in 1989 and achieving overall victory there in 1990.

 

Race historic results:
Le Mans 24 Hours - 24 Heures du Mans - 11.6.1989
# 107 Tiga Race Team
Driven by: Max Cohen-Olivar (MA)/John Sheldon (GB)/Robin Donovan (GB)
listed, never drove: Jari Nurminen (SF)
Result: did not finish (Drive shaft)
Grid: 50th (3:47.030) - 52nd fastest qualifier

World Sports Prototype Championship Jarama - II Trofeo Repsol Jarama - 25.6.1989
# 107 Tiga Race Team (GB)
Driven by: Jari Nurminen (SF)/Mario Hytten (CH)
Result: 18th
Grid: 20th (1:24.471)

World Sports Prototype Championship Brands Hatch- WSPC - 23.7.1989
# 107 Tiga Race Team (GB) 
Driven by: John Sheldon (GB)/Mario Hytten (CH)
listed, never drove: Jari Nurminen (SF)
Result: 18th
Grid: 35th (1:24.805) - 38th fastest qualifier

World Sports Prototype Championship Donington Wheatcroft Gold Cup - 3.9.1989
#107 Tiga Race Team (GB)
Driven by: Jari Nurminen (SF)/Tony Trevor (GB)
listed, never drove: John Sheldon (GB)
Result: 13th 1st in C2
Grid: 29th (1:28.559)

BRDC C2 Championship Brands Hatch Easter Championship Races - 16.4.1990
#2 Andrew McAlpine (GB)
Driven by: Andrew McAlpine (GB)/Chris Hodgetts (GB) Result: 5th
Grid: 5th

British C2 Championship Thruxton BARC Championship Raceday - 7.5.1990
#2 Andrew McAlpine (GB)
Driven by: Andrew McAlpine (GB)/Chris Hodgetts (GB)
Result: 2nd
Grid: 4th

Interserie Brands Hatch Brands Hatch Interserie Cup - 22.7.1990
#2 McNeil Engineering/Claessen Pupms (GB)
Driven by: Andrew McAlpine (GB)/Chris Hodgetts (GB)
listed, never drove: Ross Hyett (GB)
Result: did not finish - Heat 1: did not finish ; Heat 2: started, result unknown
Grid: 11th (44.690)

BRDC C2 Championship Donington Esso British Touring Car Championship - 15.9.1990
#2 Andrew McAlpine (GB)
Driven by: Andrew McAlpine (GB)/Chris Hodgetts (GB) 
Result: 2nd
Grid: 2nd (1:27.170)

Interserie Zeltweg II Interserie Coupe Final Zeltweg - 14.10.1990
#16 McNeil Engineering (GB)
Driven by: Andrew McAlpine (GB)/Ross Hyett (GB)
Result: 11th - Heat 1: 13th ; Heat 2: 11th
Grid: 13th (1:43.984)

Interserie Brands Hatch Interserie Coupe 1991 Brands Hatch - 28.7.1991
#65 McNeil Engineering (GB)
Driven by: Ross Hyett (GB)/Andrew McAlpine (GB)
Result: 10th - Heat 1: 5th ; Heat 2: 12th
Grid: 10th (42.740)

Interserie Brands - 26.7.1992
#52 McNeil Engineering (GB)
Driven by: James Taylor (GB)
Result: 17th - did not finish (Off course) - Heat 1: 20th - did not finish (Off course) ; Heat 2: 15th
Grid: 13th (43.280)

Interserie Zolder Internationale AvD - EG - Troophy Zolder - 9.8.1992
#52 McNeil Engineering (GB)
Driven by: James Taylor (GB)
Result: 11th - did not finish - Heat 1: 15th - did not finish ; Heat 2: 8th
Grid: 9th (1:40.900)
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Interserie Most Mezinárodní závody automobilů, Interserie - 30.8.1992
#52 McNeil Engineering (GB)
Driven by: James Taylor (GB)
Result: 8th - Heat 1: 8th ; Heat 2: 8th
Grid: 11th (1:28.267)

Interserie Jarama Campeonato de Espana Turismos - 1.11.1992
#52 McNeil Engineering (GB)
Driven by: James Taylor (GB)
Result: 10th - Heat 1: 12th ; Heat 2: 11th
Grid: 13th

Interserie Donington Interserie Coupe - 26.9.1993
#61 McNeil Engineering (GB)
Driven by: Andrew McAlpine (GB)/Mike Youles (GB)
Result: 14th - did not finish - Heat 1: did not finish ; Heat 2: 10th
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The car is currently eligible for the Group C Racing championship, in which it has been successfully entered for several years. The Tiga GC289 chassis No. 372 is in excellent mechanical condition and presents beautifully.

Please write to me by mail first (ideally in French) as I will need translation to communicate more with you.

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