Sunbeam Tiger I
Overview
| Produced: |
1964-1966, 6495 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Sports,2 doors,2 seats |
Sunbeam launched its new, exciting, hybrid sports model the Tiger in 1964. This "wolf in sheep's clothing" model blended the Alpine bodyshell with an American Ford V8 engine normally found in the AC Cobra! The Ford 260 cubic inch (4260cc) V8 provided 164bhp and could propel the Tiger to 120mph, with 0-60 arriving in around 9 seconds.
Rack and pinion steering ensured precise handling, an all-synchromesh four speed gearbox was standard which could be coupled to an optional limited slip differential. Despite the large capacity of the V8 engine the Tiger managed to return a respectable 20mpg thanks to its light open body.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4260cc | V8 OHV | Ford 260 |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 mph | 9.4 s | 141 bhp 4400 |
Brakes
| Front | Rear | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Disc | Drum |
Auction Sales History
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
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| Article |
Grab a Tiger by its tail |
40 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars April 2011 | |||
| Grab a Tiger by its tail - Most sports car buyers like hairy cars to look tough too, which is why the V8 Sunbeam Tiger is still undervalued - for now. | ||||
| Article |
Easy Tiger |
76 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars December 2009 | |||
| Easy Tiger- Showhorning an American V8 into a dainly British sports car sounds like a fearsome combination worthy of the Sunbeam Tiger's name - but is it? Find out on safari from Shakespeare country to Donington Park. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Guide - Sunbeam Alpine and Tiger (1959-1968) |
104 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars October 2005 | |||
| Buying Guide - Sunbeam Alpine and Tiger (1959-1968) - The Alpine and Tiger may look similar, but they offer a fascinating choice between MGB alternative or cut-price Shelby Cobra. Here's all you need to know to choose the right one. | ||||
| Article |
Group test - Topless tearaways - 1966 Ford Mustang 289 Convertible, 1965 Sunbeam Tiger MKI, 1972 Triumph Stag, 1982 Reliant Scimitar GTC, 1990 Porsche 911 S2 Cabriolet. |
48 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics October 2005 | |||
| Group test - Topless tearaways - With the sun out and the roofs down, Ed Hall finds out which of these affordable soft-tops has the most quality and biggest muscle. - 1966 Ford Mustang 289 Convertible, 1965 Sunbeam Tiger MKI, 1972 Triumph Stag, 1982 Reliant Scimitar GTC, 1990 Porsche 911 S2 Cabriolet. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Guide - Sunbeam Alpine and Tiger |
156 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics November 1997 | |||
| Buyer's Guide - Sunbeam Alpine and Tiger - Forget your MGBs - the Sunbeam Alpine and Tiger are better buys, says Mark Dixon. But then, he owns one. | ||||
| Article |
Tiger's Tale |
48 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly March 2011 | |||
| Tiger's Tale - Dave Puzey's Sunbeam Tiger was restored from a fire-damaged rolling shell into the car he always wanted. | ||||
| Article |
From Humber road to the Acropolis |
116 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car November 2010 | |||
| From Humber road to the Acropolis - Julian Balme tells the story of the Sunbeam Tiger's ill-fated foray on to the special stage and is smitten with this freshly restored ex-works car. | ||||
| Article |
Buyers guide - Sunbeam Tiger |
184 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car September 2009 | |||
| Buyers guide - Sunbeam Tiger - Rootes' Cobra-inspired hot-rot Alpine has much he recommend it, as Malcolm McKay explains. | ||||
| Article |
Eight on the run |
140 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car September 2008 | |||
| Eight on the run - The Sunbeam Tiger and Daimler Sp added a shot of V8 excitement to their marques' ranges, but were blighted by circumstance. Graeme Hurst meets two great Britons. 1966 Sunbeam Tiger MKI, 1960 Daimler SP250. | ||||
| Article |
Brain versus Brawn - Tiger v SP250 |
36 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly November 2007 | |||
| Brain versus Brawn - Tiger v SP250- Two British V8s test the old theory that says there's no subsitute for cubes..... | ||||
| Article |
Buying guide - Sunbeam Tiger 1964-1967 |
132 |
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| Publication | Octane May 2006 | |||
| Buying guide - Sunbeam Tiger 1964-1967 - Cobras are expensive but the Shelby connection means that Sunbeam Tigers are increasingly being seen as the next best thing - with inecitable effects on prices. | ||||
| Article |
Modifying Alpines & Tigers |
82 |
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| Publication | Classics March 2005 | |||
| Modifying Alpines & Tigers - Want a classic sports car to tune up that is just a bit different? Greg Whitaker suggests you try a Sunbeam. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Sunbeam Alpine/Tiger |
24 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 4 November 2004 | |||
| Buying Power - Sunbeam Alpine/Tiger - RICHARD GUNN is your guide to buying Rootes’ sporting convertibles of the Sixties, the Alpine and its rarer but more potent V8 sibling, the Tiger. | ||||
| Article |
Call Of The Wild - Sunbeam Tiger Mk 1, Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8 |
92 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car April 2004 | |||
| Call of the Wild - Sunbeam Tiger Mk 1, Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8. Off the straight and narrow, these rugged all-rounders can run rings round most classics, says Mick Walsh, but which is better in the final reckoning? | ||||
| Article |
Classic & Sports Car April 2003 pg 101 |
101 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car April 2003 | |||
| 10 Great £10k Sports Cars. What we'd buy with the money - and what top motor people would take home as personal choices. Sunbeam Tiger MkI. | ||||
| Article |
The wild bunch |
78 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car February 2001 | |||
| The wild bunch - Richard Heseltine tames a trio of Shelby-sanctioned tearaways: AC 289 MkIII, Mustang GT350 and Sunbeam Tiger Mk2. | ||||
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