1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mark I
- Engine
- Ford 289 cubic inch V8, balanced and blueprinted, aluminum intake, Holley 650 carburetor
- Colour
- British Racing Green
A 1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mark I built early in the model's production run, offered following a comprehensive ground-up restoration. The body retains its original panels and carries period-correct badging finished in British Racing Green. Mechanically the car has been substantially upgraded, featuring a balanced and blueprinted Ford 289 engine, Wilwood four-wheel disc brakes, rack-and-pinion steering, a Dana 44 differential, and a four-speed top-loader gearbox, making it a highly capable road and touring machine.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$151,200
- Date unknownPrevious ownerfull documentation
Assembled a substantial collection of ownership history documentation for the vehicle, which was passed on to the next owner.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Full ground-up restoration carried out on the rust-free original-panel body. Paintwork in British Racing Green was applied with the car fully disassembled, then wet-sanded and polished. All chrome components were re-plated. Original badges and identification tags were retained.
- —Engine rebuild
Ford 289 engine balanced and blueprinted, fitted with an aluminium intake manifold, Holley 650 carburettor, ceramic-coated headers, aluminium valve covers, and a remote oil filter.
- —MechanicalDales
Dales restoration front clip installed incorporating rack-and-pinion steering, along with Dales sub-frame and connectors, an anti-roll bar, four-wheel Wilwood brake calipers, a Dana 44 differential, a four-speed top-loader manual gearbox, a custom four-core radiator, a custom fan, and a stainless steel exhaust system. Panasport eight-spoke wheels fitted with Kumho radial tyres.
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