1986 Tiga GT286/9

This 1986 Tiga GT289/9 Mazda was a Brumos team car in 1986 and was used in GTP/L competition. Its racing highlights include a 2nd at the 24 Hours of Daytona on two occasions. It was a winner in the GTP Historic Championship.

The car is powered by a factory light-weight Triple Rotor engine that is capable of producing 475 horsepower. It is currently fitted with 1989 Spica/TIGA upgrades.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2007

Tiga GT286/7 chassis number 325 was originally built in 1986 for the Brumos Team with a Porsche flat 6 for Deborah Gregg, also driven by Dominic Dobson and David Tennyson amongst others. The car has raced several times at Daytona, Sebring, Road Atlanta, and many other famous US tracks.

The car was converted to Mazda rotary power in the late 1980s and features a Hewland DGB gearbox, Motec Engine management, AP brakes, and lightweight carbon kevlar bodywork.