1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mk 1 Roadster
- Engine
- 4.2L V8
A very early right-hand drive Sunbeam Tiger, first registered on 31 March 1965 in Edinburgh and retaining its original registration number 384 LTJ, finished in its original Mediterranean Blue with black interior. Developed under Carroll Shelby's direction for the Rootes Group — using the Alpine bodyshell with Ford V8 power, and assembled by Jensen Motors — this example belongs to the rare first-year UK-market build. It has remained unmolested through several UK custodians and has recently received a body refresh, re-chromed bumpers, new hood, replacement carpets, and Minilite alloy wheels.
Ownership
- 2023-02-24Auction saleSold £36,500 (≈ $46K)
- 1965-03-31 →Factory deliveryRonald George Mansonfull documentation
First registered owner, based in Edinburgh; the original registration number 384 LTJ was issued at this time and has been retained ever since.
- Date unknownSubsequent UK custodiansnone documentation
A series of unspecified owners, all based within the UK, held the car between the first registered keeper and the most recent private purchaser.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Acquired the car approximately four years before the sale date as an unmolested but slightly tired example, then commissioned cosmetic and trim refreshment work before offering it at auction.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Bodywork
Full body cosmetic refresh carried out, original bumpers re-chromed, and a new Mohair convertible hood fitted.
Work commissioned by the most recent owner after acquiring the car.
- —Maintenance
Interior replacement carpets fitted to complete the cabin presentation.
- —Mechanical
A new set of genuine Minilite alloy wheels fitted.
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