Vehicle Description
Super solid Tiger finished in Carnival Red and fitted with upgraded
early Ford 289ci V8-4bbl with Hi-Po headsand dual point
distributor, 4-speed top loader, front disc brakes, Koni shocks,
several LAT upgrade options including desired 13 alloy wheels &
vented fiberglass hood! Showing only 70,900 miles on the odometer
and recently serviced for immediate enjoyment! Remarkably fast
andresponsive! With the sale of the Rootes Group Sunbeam Alpine
positioned as a fine touring automobile, Southern California
Sunbeam-Talbot sales manager, Ian Garrad, needed to offer a product
more suited for sports car enthusiasts often visiting their
showrooms. Efforts to build a car that could attract these young,
performance minded individuals went to successful design and
performance team, Shelby American! It was already well known that
they could shoe-horn V8 horsepower into just about anything you
asked them to, so the Ford 260ci V8 was selected for its size and
ample power output. It was tucked into the small English chassis
with only a few refinements to the engine bay and firewall, and a
baby Cobra was born with the official name, Sunbeam Tiger! The Mark
IA, a revised vision of the original, was produced from August 1965
through September 1966 with production totaling just 2,706 units.
Finished in popular Carnival Red over black interior, this stunning
1966 Sunbeam Tiger is in remarkable condition! Under the hood lies
an upgraded, early Ford 289ci V8 fitted with many Hi-Po goodies
mated to the Borg Warner T10 4-speed manual transmission (HEHE
code)gripping the ground through a 2.88 rear end! Options include
upgraded LAT aluminum Tiger Power by Ford intake, Holley 600cfm
4-barrel carburetor, LAT Tiger Powered by Ford finned aluminum
valve covers, LAT 13 alloy wheels with white letter radial tires,
LAT hood scoop with vents, Koni shocks, 6-blade cooling fan,
original burled walnut dash, Smiths electric clock, mahogany
steering wheel & shift handle, Jaegar instrumentation, locking
center console, Girling front disc brakes, braided stainless steel
brake lines, Talbot-style rearview mirrors, windshield washer,
bolt-in loop roll bar, rubber Sunbeam Tiger rubber mats, and soft
boot cover! This car began life as an Embassy Black example and
later repainted to the code 39- Carnival Red more recently. The
interior is believed to be all original. The odometer reads 70,969
miles today which may be accurate from new based on the overall
caliber of the car, but we will be selling it mileage exempt. Upon
arrival to our showcase, the Museums service department changed the
engine oil & filter, replaced the engine air filter, new coolant,
fresh thermostat & gasket, rebuilt the generator, installed a new
complete stainless steel exhaust system with polished tips,
replaced the heater hoses, and installed a new v-belt, transmission
mount, fresh battery in the trunk along with new package tray &
hardware. Originally listed in the Norman Millers Tiger registry in
February 1991. It was last titled out of Mesa, Arizona when we
acquired it. Its remarkably well cared for, super quick &
responsive, and ready to enjoy immediately! Cars of this caliber
are rare, and continuing to rise in value even in a slow market.
Note: This example is titled as a 1967 model year. Act quickly, and
please feel welcome to call with additional questions! Thanks for
looking!
