One of only 536 built 👀
. Assembly of the Tiger was contracted to Jensen Motors, who just lost its contract to assemble the Volvo P1800 . Altogether, 6,450 examples of the Sunbeam Tiger were made through 1967, when the model sang its brief swansong with a new model featuring Ford’s 289 ci V-8. Thus, the Tiger Mk II was born, living only long enough for 536 examples to be built, according to Tiger guru Norman Miller.
The demise of the Tiger was yet another bungled chapter in British automotive history, the Rootes Group having been taken over by Chrysler in 1967. Mopar had no V-8 engine suitable for the tiny Tiger, which had barely an inch to spare within the cramped engine bay. Anyone who has fussed with the model knows that to replace the rear-most spark plug on the driver’s side of a US-spec car, the unfortunate mechanic must gain access through a plate on the interior firewall, or simply pull the engine.
Impressively, even the carpet and its jute backing are original, as is every nut and bolt. The car has an admirable show history, taking first-place awards at Hilton Head, La Jolla Pinehurst and the Shelby of America National Meet. With that résumé, this red rocket is estimated to fetch as much as $180,000.
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