SC80
Above: Alan Lewis's Tiga SC80 leads Syd Demovsky's Lola T-590 (Image courtesy of Jerry Winker)
The SC80 represented a modest package of updates to the all-conquering SC79
design. The dash hoop was lowered and the roll cage forward stays repositioned to allow the cockpit body section to be lowered to reduce drag and the aluminium sidepods were replaced with removable fibreglass versions supported by an aluminium outriggers, being cheaper and easier to replace in the event of damage, that apart the design remained relatively unchanged. During the course of the season half moon rear wheel spats started to appear perhaps in response to the Lola T590s faired rear, a trend which was to develop into the fully faired rear of the SC81.
Year of Construction: 1980
Total Built: ?
Above: Nei Crang approaches the start/finish line in the Tiga SC81 which he shared with Ian Taylor, during the 200-mile MCD S2000 race at Oulton Park 24th May 1981 - Photograph © Alan Cox
Below: Tiga SC80 at Mallory Park driven by Mark Thatcher (image courtesy of Old Racing Photos)
Below: Extract from Motor Racing at Thruxton in the 1980s By Bruce Grant-Braham, Veloce Publishing
Motorsport Magazine Track Test
Ian Taylor Lodge Corner Oulton Park 1980
Image Courtesy Alan Cox
