1965 Sunbeam Tiger

For sale by auction on Saturday 06 June 2015 with Historics at Brooklands. Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit. Weybridge. Surrey. Call 01753 639170
Inspired by the AC Cobra that was effectively the British AC Ace
sports car powered by the large American Ford 4. 2 litre V8; the
Sunbeam Tiger first saw the light of day in 1964. Based upon
the Rootes Group. Sunbeam Alpine. the Tiger with the Ford power
plant slotted into the engine bay became what is surely a true
motoring 'wolf in sheep's clothing'. Precise handling was
retained by keeping the Alpine's rack and pinion steering with
knock out performance due not only to the muscle V8 but also the
lightweight Alpine shell.

This unique Tiger has a very interesting past and when first
registered on 10th February1965as EDU 296C to Humber Ltd. the
supplying dealer. there were already plans afoot to have the car
used initially as a press car as can be found in May 1965's edition
of Sporting Motorist. When ownership was transferred to K. S
Advertising of London in 1966. the car was featured in the 1965
movie 'Bunny Lake is Missing' starring Noel Coward. The car. which
was initially blue. was heavily filmed and is indeed part of the
final scene but given that a copy of the movie is in the history
file we wouldn't want to give that ending away.

The Tiger then. for some 15 years. had a more regular ownership
until the late 1970s when the vendor at the time decided that he
would restore and re-spray the vehicle with an important change
from the original 4. 2litre V8 to a larger 4. 7litre. (289ci) V8
engine of which extensive details can be found in the history file.
The current vendor came to learn about the car in 2006 and
approached the then owner. at which time he was informed that the
car had been Dyno tested at 330bhp and would be capable of 140mph-
though was advised not to try!


The current owner has since gathered much information on this
important car and has used it sparingly only having covered less
than 3. 00 miles in the last 14 years. Accompanying the car is a
fantastic history file with original buff log book. original bill
of sale and spec sheet. original sales brochure. a copy of the
Sporting Motorist from 1965 which featured EDU 296C and even a DVD
copy of the movie this car starred in. Like in any Tiger. the V8
sound track is amazing and the torque on this specific car is
definitely something to experience. Having had a recent MoT test
which expires May 2016. a wealth of recent bills. electric ignition
fitted alongside a Sebring exhausts and uprated fan. this car is
truly unique and part of Sunbeam's motor history.



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