The Tiger Avon is a British

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from

Tiger Racing Tiger Racing Ltd is an English kit car manufacturer, formed in 1989 by Jim Dudley. In 1998 they moved to new premises in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. Their facilities include a moving floor, two engineering shops, a paint department, a sal ...

, a manufacturer formed in 1989 specialising in

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type cars and racing cars. The Tiger Avon is Tiger's entry-level model, and can be fitted with different

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including the Ford Zetec, the

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OHC and some motorcycle engines. The car consists of a steel spaceframe chassis with fully independent

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and a fibreglass body. The Tiger Avon was formerly the Phoenix Automotive Avon Sprint. Tiger purchased this project, and modified the chassis and suspension to their requirements.

Specifications

*Chassis: Space frame 1 inch box steel *Body: GRP *Engine: OHC Ford(pinto), Zetec, or motorcycle. (Other engines can be fitted.) *Transmission: Ford Sierra type 9 *Steering:

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3.7 turns(option quick) *Brakes: Disc front, drum rear, option disc rear *Suspension: Adjustable front and rear shocks *Front track: 1300mm *Rear track: 1485mm *

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: 2280mm *Overall length: 3240mm *Weight: 595 kg with Zetec *Wheels: Standard Sierra offset *Tyres: 185-60-14 (option 15 inch)

References

*Mark Berry
"Tiger racing takes off"
''The Cambs Times'' 16th Aug. 2007. *Tiff Needell. ''Channel 5's 5th Gear'' July 2006.

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