To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Amelia
Island event, 8 - 9 March 2019.
Estimate:
$80,000 - $100,000
- Stunning ground-up restoration; extremely well sorted
- Many performance upgrades; exceptional power and handling
- Finished in attractive BRG over black interior
- Beautiful West Coast Tiger
This stunningly restored Sunbeam Tiger was built, according to its
chassis number, in the early stages of the Mark I's production. A
tedious, ground-up restoration was performed on this rust-free car
with its original panels. The restoration retained all the proper
original badges such as the Rootes Group Sunbeam logo and the
"Powered by Ford 260" fender and trunk tags. The high-quality paint
job was completed while the car was taken apart. The familiar
British Racing Green has been wet sanded and polished with
wonderful depth and shine.
Lifting the hood reveals a custom four-core radiator, custom fan, a
balanced and blueprinted Ford 289 motor, aluminum intake manifold,
Holley 650, ceramic-coated headers, aluminum "Tiger Powered by
Ford" valve covers, remote oil filter, Dales restoration front clip
with rack-and-pinion steering, Dales sub-frame and connectors, sway
bar, four-wheel Wilwood brake calipers, "top-loader" four-speed
manual transmission, Dana 44 differential, and stainless steel
exhaust system. All this modified power provides a mean growl and
is delivered to Kuhmo radial tires mounted on eight-spoke Panasport
wheels. The Sunbeam is extremely well sorted, ready to use, and
arguably one of the best driving Tigers available!
The new black bucket seat interior includes a beautiful burled
walnut dash with a full set of original gauges and factory wood rim
steering wheel. All chrome has been re-plated, including the dual
racing mirrors, front and rear bumpers complete with bumperettes,
gas cap, and the dual exhaust tips. In addition, the previous owner
has passed along his impressive collection of ownership history for
this Tiger.
This 1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mark I is perhaps one of the best driving
and most thrilling to drive that exists today.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/am19.
