Photos of Mike Kimpton's cars

Brands Hatch 1000 KilometresBritish Airways 100029.7.1984
9292 - Tiga 83TSGT Hart - Nayler Road & MotorsportTiga 83TSGT # - Hart 420R 2000 cc N/AGTP
Nayler Road & MotorsportClosed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Tim Lee-Davey (GB)/Adrian Hall (GB)/Mike Kimpton (GB)Result: did not start (Engine)
Grid: (1:34.580) - 23rd fastest qualifier
Colours: white (+silver)
Tyres: Avon
Photo updated: 12/11/2023Photo by courtesy of: Julian Roberts
Silverstone 1000 KilometresSilverstone 1000 Kms12.5.1985
9898 - Tiga GC284 Ford Turbo #277 - R.B. Promotions Ltd.Tiga GC284 #277 - Ford Cosworth BDT L4 4v DOHC 1778 cc 1xGarrettC2
R.B. Promotions Ltd. (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Thorkild Thyrring (DK)/Will Hoy (GB)
DNS:
Costas Los (GR), Paul Smith (GB), Mike Kimpton (GB), John Schneider (USA); listed, never drove: Roy Baker (GB), David Ovey (GB)
Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 24th (1:26.530)
Colours: yellow
Tyres: Avon
Photo updated: 10/12/2020Photo by courtesy of: Phil Hosker
Hockenheim 1000 Kilometres31. Int. ADAC-1000-km-Rennen und die duschfrisch Trophy14.7.1985
9999 - Tiga GC284 Ford Turbo #277 - R. B. Promotions Ltd.Tiga GC284 #277 - Ford Cosworth BDT L4 4v DOHC 1778 cc 1xGarrettC2
R. B. Promotions Ltd. (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mike Kimpton (GB)/Paul Smith (GB)/Roy Baker (GB)Result: not classified
Grid: 28th (2:17.150)
Colours: yellow (+red)
Tyres: Avon
Photo updated: 28/05/2005Photo by courtesy of: Stefan Haffner
Spa 1000 Kilometres1000 km Spa1.9.1985
9898 - Tiga GC285 Ford Turbo #294 - R. B. Promotions Ltd.Tiga GC285 #294 - Ford Cosworth BDT L4 4v DOHC 1700 cc 1xGarrettC2
R. B. Promotions Ltd. (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Paul Smith (GB)/Mike Kimpton (GB)
DNS:
Thorkild Thyrring (DK), Jeremy Rossiter (GB); listed, never drove: Roy Baker (GB)
Result: 19th
Grid: 22nd (2:27.430)
Colours: yellow (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/05/2005Photo by courtesy of: Norbert Vogel
Spa 1000 Kilometres1000 km Spa1.9.1985
9999 - Tiga GC284 Ford Turbo #277 - R. B. Promotions Ltd.Tiga GC284 #277 - Ford Cosworth BDT L4 4v DOHC 1700 cc 1xGarrettC2
R. B. Promotions Ltd. (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jeremy Rossiter (GB)/Thorkild Thyrring (DK)
listed, never drove:
Mike Kimpton (GB)
Result: did not finish (Turbocharger)
Grid: 31st (2:38.510)
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/05/2005Photo by courtesy of: Norbert Vogel
Brands Hatch 1000 KilometresShell Gemini 1000 kms Brands Hatch22.9.1985
9898 - Tiga GC285 Ford Turbo #294 - RB Promotions Ltd.Tiga GC285 #294 - Ford Cosworth BDT L4 4v DOHC 1778 cc 1xGarrettC2
RB Promotions Ltd. (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Paul Smith (GB)/Mike Kimpton (GB)/Dudley Wood (GB)
listed, never drove:
Duncan Bain (GB), Jeremy Rossiter (GB)
Result: not classified
Grid: 19th (1:28.100)
Colours: yellow (+blue)
Tyres: Avon
Photo updated: 28/05/2005Photo by courtesy of: David Small
Brands Hatch 1000 KilometresShell Gemini 1000 kms Brands Hatch22.9.1985
9999 - Tiga GC284 Ford Turbo #277 - RB Promotions Ltd.Tiga GC284 #277 - Ford Cosworth BDT L4 4v DOHC 1778 cc 1xGarrettC2
RB Promotions Ltd. (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Will Hoy (GB)/Duncan Bain (GB)/Mike Catlow (GB)
listed, never drove:
Mike Kimpton (GB)
Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 16th (1:27.510)
Colours: white
Tyres: Avon
Photo updated: 02/10/2004Photo by courtesy of: Joe Santos
Silverstone 1000 KilometresKouros 1000 Kms Silverstone4.5.1986
8888 - Ceekar 83J-1 Ford #1 - Arthur Hough Pressings/Ark RacingCeekar 83J-1 #1 - Ford Cosworth BDX/Nicholson McLaren L4 4v DOHC 1989 cc N/AC2
Arthur Hough Pressings/Ark Racing (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Chris Ashmore (GB)/Rudi Thomann (F)/Mike Kimpton (GB)Result: did not finish (Head gasket)
Grid: 33rd (1:33.850)
Colours: black
Tyres: Avon
Photo updated: 31/03/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
Silverstone 1000 KilometresKouros 1000 Kms Silverstone4.5.1986
9999 - Tiga GC286 Ford Turbo #336 - R. B. Promotions Ltd.Tiga GC286 #336 - Ford Cosworth BDT L4 4v DOHC 1702 cc TurboC2
R. B. Promotions Ltd. (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Thorkild Thyrring (DK)/John Sheldon (GB)
listed, never drove:
Mike Kimpton (GB), Michael Hall (AUS), Dudley Wood (GB)
Result: did not start (Engine)
Grid: 27th (1:27.620)
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/03/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
Thundersports BirminghamHalfords Birmingham Super Prix25.8.1986
4545 - Tiga TS84 Ford - John SheldonTiga TS84 # - Ford Cosworth BDG L4 4v DOHC 1996 cc N/AClass B
John Sheldon (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Sheldon (GB)/Mike Kimpton (GB)
listed, never drove:
John Williams (GB)
Result: did not start
Grid: 12th (1:36.110)
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
Silverstone 1000 KilometresAutoglass 1000 kms10.5.1987
199199 - Tiga GC286 Ford Turbo #335 - Roy Baker RacingTiga GC286 #335 - Ford Cosworth BDT-E L4 4v DOHC 1700 cc TurboC2
Roy Baker Racing (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Sheldon (GB)/Robert Peters (CDN)
DNS:
Tryggve Gronvall (S); listed, never drove: Slim Borgudd (S), Mike Kimpton (GB)
Result: not classified
Grid: 26th (1:40.540) - 30th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/03/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
Brands Hatch 1000 KilometresShell Gemini 1000 kms Brands Hatch26.7.1987
198198 - Tiga GC286 Ford #336 - RBRTiga GC286 #336 - Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298 cc N/AC2
RBR (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Andrews (GB)/Mike Kimpton (GB)/Jeremy Rossiter (GB)
listed, never drove:
Val Musetti (GB), Max Cohen-Olivar (MA)
Result: not classified
Grid: 22nd (1:29.590)
Colours: green/brown (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 13/04/2007Photo by courtesy of: Justin Harrington
Nürburgring 1000 KilometresJournal ADAC 1000 km Der Nürburgring30.8.1987
198198 - Tiga GC286 Ford #336 - R.B.R.Tiga GC286 #336 - Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC N/AC2
R.B.R. (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Max Cohen-Olivar (MA)/David Andrews (GB)/Chris Ashmore (GB)
listed, never drove:
Mike Kimpton (GB)
Result: 15th
Grid: 27th (1:41.850)
Colours: green/brown (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman
Silverstone 1000 KilometresAutosport 1000 kms8.5.1988
198198 - Tiga GC286 Ford #336 - Roy Baker RacingTiga GC286 #336 - Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298 cc N/AC2
Roy Baker Racing (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Chris Ashmore (GB)/Mike Kimpton (GB)/David Andrews (GB)Result: 14th
Grid: 23rd (1:30.790) - 25th fastest qualifier
Colours: pink (+red/white/yellow/green/blue)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/11/2014Photo by courtesy of: Jerry Mortimore and John Brown
Brno 360 KilometresGrand Prix ČSSR, Mistrovství Světa Sportovních Prototypů10.7.1988
198198 - Tiga GC286 Ford #336 - Roy Baker RacingTiga GC286 #336 - Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298 cc N/AC2
Roy Baker Racing (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Lon Bender (USA)/Mike Kimpton (GB)Result: 12th
Grid: 15th (2:01.950)
Colours: pink (+silver/yellow)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 28/05/2005Photo by courtesy of: RSC
World Sports Prototype Championship DoningtonWheatcroft Gold Cup3.9.1989
105105 - Tiga GC289 Ford #336=>368 - Porto Kaleo Team (Roy Baker Racing)Tiga GC289 #336=>368 - Ford Cosworth DFL V8/90° 4v DOHC 3298 cc N/AC2
Porto Kaleo Team (Roy Baker Racing) (I)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Stefano Sebastiani (I)/Mike Kimpton (GB)
listed, never drove:
Vito Veninata (I)
Result: did not finish (Drive shaft)
Grid: 33rd (1:32.431)
Colours: light blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/04/2007Photo by courtesy of: Duncan Curtis