1966 Sunbeam Tiger Mk1A - Mediterranean Blue - LAT options - TAC - Shelby

Up for sale is my numbers matching 1966 Sunbeam Tiger Mk1A. Very nice condition. as can be seen in the pictures.  Essential details include but are not limited to:

- Numbers matching engine. transmission and rear included - Engine 6268 B19KC - Body JAL 661387 - Gearbox HEH-E 016601 - Back axle A66 5330

- VIN tag still on with factory rivets!  Unquestionable authenticity.  

- Original air cleaner. fan shroud. expansion tank. washer bottle and brake booster (nothing missing) 

- Genuine LAT-70 wheels (not reproductions!) with new tires

- Authenticated by Tiger Authentication Committee (TAC) #709

- VBD Certificate of Disclosure #0171 

- Zero rust ever (West Coast car)

- Two seams on each factory rocker panel

- No trimming of rear fender lips

- All factory lock barrels and original keys

- New Prestige Autowood burl wood dash

- Carroll Shelby autograph on dash. safely under the clear coat (documented)

- Multiple LAT options

- Kent Wilcox LAT-79 hood.   Original stock hood repainted together with car

- LAT Edelbrock F4B intakes on both engines

- Traction Masters

- LAT cigar lighter

- LAT fan (1969)

- One wire alternator on genuine Mk2 Tiger alternator bracket

- Lucas tripod headlights 

- All original gauges with ammeter

- Super rare original Motorola 525T radio with Rootes logo.   Upgraded modern electronic radio guts with rear iPod interface wire.   

- New stainless exhaust system 1¾ inch

- Genuine vintage Talbot mirrors with convex. blue tinted glass

- Extensive Documentation

- Runs great

- Months-old bare metal paint in factory color (Mediterranean Blue).  Much research done to locate exact factory color.  I don't think it would win at Pebble Beach. but it definitely gets a lot of admiring looks and compliments!

- New old stock Robbins Top with NOS matching white tonneau

- Nearly no miles on engine rebuild (mild cam)

- Very nice original Tiger hard top. refinished with the rest of the car can be included if buyer desires.   This still needs the headliner. seals and new Perspex windows to be installed.   All parts would be included with the top.

Logged as the 1. 87th 1966 model year Tiger built.  Rootes used the 1. 57th 1966 Tiger body shell for this car's build-up. one of very few using this beautiful color. Mediterranean Blue (Rootes 100).  Reported by Jensen Motors Ltd. to be one of ten built on Friday 18 March 1966.  Only five of those are known to have survived according to the Tiger Registry.  For the statisticians out there the original engine was Ford's 5. 69th C4PZ-6001-CF unit.  The numbering was determined by subtracting 1. 00 and adding one (the numbering started at 1. 00).   The original gearbox was the 6. 01st Top Loader. and the rear was the 5. 30th Salisbury DANA 44. shipped from DANA in January 1966.  

The car currently has a fresh 289 engine and HEH-CF wide ratio gearbox installed.  The story I was told was that these came from a terminally rusty Tiger Mk2. though I have no way of verifying the truth to that story.  Currently installed on the 289 is a bolt-on FAST EZ-EFI fuel injection system. which is arguably the best thing one can do to these engines to make these cars very drivable. to improve gas mileage. reliability. performance and cleaner exhaust.  Self tuning (all you need to do is set the timing and drive.  No laptop needed as it has its own handheld interface. No irreversible modifications were necessary to install this and it can't be seen under the original air cleaner without close scrutiny.  Starts up immediately and runs well.  The good original engine is complete with intake and Holley 465 cfm carburetor on a rolling stand. and original transmission is safely crated in a wooden crate.  Both in a very dry garage together with the car.

There still are few things that need to be done to the car after the paint job. like installing a few weather seals. and bits of trim etc. . but really few and very minor.  All of what I know to be needed would come with the car. I'm talking about installing a few weather seals and things like that.  Please contact me to discuss your interest in this rare and appreciating car.  Serious offers will be seriously considered!  I believe this is likely one of the best examples of these cars left out there.   Since this car is pushing 50 years old. it is sold as-is. where is with no warranty expressed or implied.  Buyer solely responsible for arranging and paying for shipment.   

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