The ERA HSS, also written ERA SS, is a single-seater track car produced by Tiger Racing. Its styling is influenced by early Lotus and BRM racing cars, giving it the look of a 1950s open-wheel racer rather than a modern sports car.
ERA HSS at a glance
| Maker | Tiger Racing |
|---|---|
| Name | ERA HSS, also called ERA SS |
| Type | single-seater track car |
| Styling | influenced by early Lotus and BRM racing cars |
| Body | open single-seater |
| Use | track car |
The English Wikipedia article on the ERA HSS is very short, so this page is based on one source and stays close to what it says.
History of the ERA HSS
A modern car with an old name
The ERA HSS is a single-seater track car built by Tiger Racing. The company says the car’s styling was influenced by early Lotus and BRM vehicles, which places it in the tradition of lightweight British open-wheel racing cars rather than among road-going sports cars.
What kind of car it is
The HSS, also called the SS, is an open single-seater intended for track use. Its body follows the lines of 1950s and 1960s racing cars, with exposed wheels and a low, narrow cockpit, while the mechanical parts come from a modern builder.
Design and features
- Single-seater layout: an open cockpit with exposed wheels.
- Retro styling: influenced by early Lotus and BRM racing cars.
- Built by Tiger Racing: a specialist maker rather than a volume manufacturer.
- Track car: intended for circuit use, not for the road.
ERA HSS versions
- ERA HSS / ERA SS: the same car under two spellings of its name.
The pre-war cars of the original ERA company are described in the ERA E-type article, and more cars are in the ERA collection.
Sources
- ERA HSS, English Wikipedia: maker, type of car, styling influence
