Vehicle Description
This 1966 Tiger custom convertible resembles car #55 that Doane
Spencer raced in the 1960s. The design was the brainchild of
restorer David Ley at Dave's Auto Restorations in Wexford, PA. The
engine is a Ford Racing 302ci GT40 V8 with AFR 1402 aluminum heads
and Holley 4-barrel carburetor. The engine features a front-mounted
oil cooler, MSD ignition, Griffin aluminum radiator with flex fan,
LAT Tiger embossed aluminum valve covers and oil pan. The original
Top-Loader 4-speed transmission remains and is pared to a Dana 44
rear end. Also, equipped with a LeMans-type fuel filler, custom
headers that flow into the chrome side pipe exhaust, Wilwood disk
brakes and rear brake cooling ducts; the suspension has
custom-tuned and lowered springs with Koni Classic shock absorbers.
There is also a modern fuse box to handle the electrical system and
a remote battery kill switch fitted to the rear of the car. The
exterior sports a custom aluminum rear trunk lid, deck panel,
fender flairs, and hood scoop, an aircraft Lexan windshield, and a
cargo boot area along with shaved door handles. Inside the cockpit,
to tie into the Shelby connection, Cobra leather seats were chosen
as well as a Cobra steering wheel. There are also SW gauges
featuring 160mph speedometer, tachometer, oil temperature and
pressure, water temperature, voltage, and fuel level. Riding on
custom 15-inch Halibrand center lock knock-off wheels wrapped with
205/55-inch tires up front and 255/45-inch tires in the back. After
completion, the car was inspected by the Sunbeam Tiger Owner's
Association and was given its Certificate of Authenticity #0592,
which verifies this car to be an actual Tiger-built model. This
Tiger also received a blue-ribbon award for display in the Beaver
Run Concours d' Elegance in Wampum, PA., was featured in a two-page
color spread of Hot Rod Magazine and was awarded 1st in class at
the Hillsborough Concours d' Elegance.
