Vehicle Description
1967 Sunbeam Tiger Mk II For Sale - Numbers Matching, Factory Mk II
Tiger LMC is very proud to offer for sale this 1967 Sunbeam Tiger
Mk II British sports cars have always held a special place in the
hearts of automotive enthusiasts, with their lightweight designs
and good looks they are often the darlings of classic car shows.
Throughout history there have been instances of these well sorted
lightweight vehicles being paired to high output American engines.
The Rootes Group, which owned Sunbeam, as well as Hillman, Humber,
and Singer, wanted a car that would take advantage of the massive
demand for these types of cars in North America. A prototype based
on the Sunbeam Alpine was developed in conjunction with Carroll
Shelby and Ken Miles, and it quickly gained the approval of top
brass at Rootes, who decided to produce the car at Jensen Motors in
England. The Tiger was first available for purchase in the United
States in 1964, and it was made available as a right-hand-drive
model in its native market the following year. While Sunbeam
produced over 6,000 Mk I Tigers, only 536 Mk II variants were
produced in 1967. The Mk II Sunbeam Tigers boasted a host of
improvements over their predecessors, chief among which was the
Ford 289 V-8 engine that had made a name for itself in the Shelby
Cobra. The additional horsepower provided by the 289 brought
welcome performance improvements. Its top speed was 122 mph, and
0-60 mph took just 7.5 seconds. Stylistic changes included the
addition of an egg-crate grille, with its distinctive "grille
eyebrow"; lower body stripes; a stainless steel rocker panel and
wheel-well moldings; Sunbeam script on the hood and trunk;
rectangular reverse lights mounted underneath the rear bumper; an
updated oil cooler; slightly revised headlight trim; and an
upgraded interior that featured unique upholstery patterns and
instrument lettering. a burled walnut dashboard. In 1967 the Rootes
group was taken over by Chrysler which consequently did not have a
small enough engine to replace the small block Ford V8. This cut
short production of the MKII to 536 units making the 289ci powered
Tiger a very rare and sought after sports car. This particular
Tiger MKII was originally sold new in San Diego, California, where
it remained until 1979. It was then sold to the Founder of the
Colorado Tiger owners club Donald Perez who had put it in a storage
facility for 23 years. In 2002, the car was sold to a new owner
with the intention of performing a complete rotisserie restoration.
The car was then stripped to bare metal revealing a virtually rust
free body having spent most of its life on the west coast. It was
then sprayed in its factory Forest Green paint just like how it
came from the factory. Nearly all the chrome on the interior and
exterior were replated including bumpers and bumperettes. During
the restoration, all mechanical components were removed during this
process, and carefully inspected, refurbished and reinstalled on
the vehicle. The intent was to keep as many original mechanical
components as possible and ensure the Tiger would be a well sorted
driving machine. The car still retains its numbers matching engine,
transmission and rear axle which has been verified by Sunbeam Tiger
expert Norman Miller. Pertronix ignition was added to replace the
faulty original ignition system and increase reliability. The
interior was refinished with the same attention to detail as the
rest of the car. New period correct pieces from Sunbeam Specialties
were used to complete the interior. The steering wheel was updated
with a smaller, sportier Lecarra unit to allow for taller drivers.
Included in the sale are the original Owner's Manual and
reproduction tool kit. Also included are many parts and service
receipts from the restoration, period photographs and registration
documents. A great opportunity to own a very rare West Coast Mark
II Tiger, with known owner history and a numbers matching
drivetrain. It is always a pleasant surprise to find a well
restored vehicle that is meant to be driven, rather than hiding it
away in a garage it is most at home on the twisting back roads
accompanied by the iconic V8 rumble. All completed work is
documented with extensive lists of completed restoration tasks and
parts invoices making this Tiger a rare extremely well documented
classic ready to drop the top and hit the road once again!
Additional Details: 1967 SUNBEAM TIGER MK2 -
