SC81
Above:Richard Eyre in an SC81 at Brands Hatch (Image courtesy of Dave Cusselle)
The SC81 continued the theme of evolution rather than revolution and was little more than an aero update over it's championship winning predecessor the SC80. Besides the obvious full fairing of the rear wheels via the removeable spats the cockpit sides were also raised to tidy up the airflow around the cockpit and over the rear deck. That apart the design remained relatively unchanged. The model continued the succcess of the all conquering SC80 winning 10 of the 12 British Championship rounds with John Sheldon becoming champion in 1981 and the following year Richard Eyre also used an SC81 to good effect in preference to the initially recalcitrant SC82 taking him to 7 of his 13 wins in his 1982 championship title winning year, the balance being achieved in the revised SC82B.
Year of Construction: 1981
Total Built: ?
Below: Tiga SC81 in the Paddock at Oulton Park (image courtesy of Chris Higginbotham)
Above: Mike 'Jersey' Taylor turns into lodge corner, Oulton Park, 17th April 1981
Below: Frank Sytner in an SC81 holds off the TDC of Tim Lee-Davey, Oulton Park, 17th April 1981
Images courtesy of &© Alan Cox
William Margraf in his SC81 at Road Atlanta
Photo Courtesy Mark Windecker
Photo Courtesy Mark Windecker
Factory Set-Up Sheet Tiga SC81
