The 1987 RAC Tourist Trophy was the seventh round of the

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. The race was held for cars eligible for

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touring car regulations. It was held on 6 September 1987 at the

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, in

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. The race was won by Enzo Calderari and Fabio Mancini, driving a

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. The leading car eligible for championship points was another M3, driven by

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and

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, who finished in second place.

Class structure

Cars were divided into three classes based on engine capacity: * Division 1: 1-1600cc * Division 2: 1601-2500cc * Division 3: Over 2500cc

Official results

Results were as follows: * Drivers in italics practiced in the car but did not take part in the race.

References

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Class structure

Official results

See also

References