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1968 was its last competitive season.
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The floors were covered in thick carpet, and while the gear shifter was mounted in the standard position on the center tunnel, the handbrake lever was set between the driver seat and the door.Although British 1960s sports cars weren’t exactly roomy, the Tiger had plenty of legroom and the lack of a battery box behind the driver seat left more room for stowage of small items. 28269. Classic 1965 Sunbeam Tiger for sale #2423869 $58 900. The interior was pretty well suited for longer drives, despite the car’s short wheelbase and lack of rear seats.Although dropping a big V-8 under the Alpine’s hood seemed impossible at first, Carroll Shelby used the know-how from his Cobra conversion to stuff a 4.3-liter in the Tiger’s engine bay.
Ciprian's passion for everything with four wheels (and more) started back when he was just a little boy, and the Lamborghini Countach was still the coolest car poster you could hang on your wall.
The six analogue clocks, the lights, and the three knobs were set on a wood-grain dashboard with a leather frame, while the steering wheel had two spokes, a wooden main rim, and an additional smaller metal rim in the middle. Much like most sports cars created in the late 1950s, it had simple and clean side body panels accented by muscular front and rear fenders.
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Granted, it wasn’t much, but the new wheels and the lowered ride height were enough to set it apart from the standard Alpine. This 1965 Sunbeam Tiger Convertible for sale has a Complete Nut and Bolt Restoration Completed in 2
Email alerts available. Mike also wanted the 427 to fit under the hood and to make sure the rollcage was tall enough for him to fit under with his helmet on. The Ford-sourced engine produced 164 horsepower, which pushed the 1,203 kg (2,652-pound) roadster — it was 193 kg (425 pounds) heavier than the standard Alpine — from 0 to 60 mph in 8.6 seconds and toward a top speed of 120 mph.In 1967, the Tiger’s last year on the market, the 4.3-liter unit was replaced with a larger, 4.7-liter V-8 powerplant. Well-maintained models are known to trade for $40,000 to $50,000, while cars in tip-top shape and low mileage can fetch up to $70,000. But it worked. In 1965, production jumped to 3,020 examples, but dropped to 1,486 the following year. In 1965, production jumped to 3,020 examples, but dropped to 1,486 the following year. While the front elements were rounded out to meet the round headlamps above the grille, the rear fenders were more pointed in order to match the oval taillights.
The Tiger clinched another podium in 1966, but had to wait until 1967 to earn another win, as well as a second place in SCCA. 1966 Sunbeam Tiger. 1966 Sunbeam Tiger/Alpine Convertible hybrid.
YOU DON'T JUST START IT...YOU UNLEASH IT!" More listings are added daily. The floors were covered in thick carpet, and while the gear shifter was mounted in the standard position on the center tunnel, the handbrake lever was set between the driver seat and the door.Although British 1960s sports cars weren’t exactly roomy, the Tiger had plenty of legroom and the lack of a battery box behind the driver seat left more room for stowage of small items. Nearly 7,100 units were built until 1967, when The roadster wasn’t the first Sunbeam to feature the Tiger name. The British firm built the first Tiger in 1925.
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