1966 Sunbeam Tiger Oxford Blue

This 1966 Sunbeam Tiger 1A Convertible represents one of the most successful blends of ropean style and manufacture with unbeatable n V8 muscle. This Tiger, offered for sale by a specialty and collector car dealer in , comes with the Sunbeam Tiger Owners sociation certificate of authenticity that confirms the original engine number, original factory color code, JAL number, and chassis serial number. The car has a replacement 1964 C4OE 260-cu.in. V8 fitted with cylinder heads from a 302, which had larger valves, plus a four-barrel y carburetor on an fenhauser intake manifold. The car was believed repainted in the early 1990s with a color change from Mediterranean Blue to Blue. The interior was refreshed in 2010, including replacement of the burl-wood dashboard and upper dashpad. In 2019, the engine and transmission were removed to reseal the block and replace the clutch, water pump, and engine mounts. A removable body-color hard top comes with the car, which also has its soft top. 

The Sunbeam Tiger was the second -powered British roadster instigated by ’s Southern fornia operation, following the AC Cobra by a couple of years. built the Tiger prototype for Sunbeam, though production was handled by Jensen in . The Mk. 1 models used a 260-cu.in. V8 with a two-barrel carburetor. (A four-barrel was an LAT option.) About 7,100 Tigers were made through 1967, with nearly all sold in the U.S.

• This 1966 Sunbeam Tiger’s replacement engine is a 1964-built C4OE 260-cu.in. OHV V8.
• The car was repainted in the early 1990s with a color change to Blue.
• The engine was resealed in 2019.
• The clutch assembly, water pump, and engine mounts were replaced at that time.
• The engine still has its original Sunbeam-labeled valve covers.
• ing to the seller, the Tiger’s interior was refreshed in 2010.
• That work included replacement of the burl-wood dashboard and upper dashpad.
• The VTO Classic 8 wheels mimic the classic Minilite wheel of the 1960s.
• The Tiger (LAT) Traction bars were an original distributor- or dealer-installed option.
• The 185/55R15 Sailun Atrezzo tires show 2020 DOT date codes.
• The Tiger has both a black soft top and a body-color removable hard top.
• The installed rJet AM/FM cassette stereo appears to be from the 1970s.
• The rear wheel cylinders and parking brake cables were replaced during previous ownership.

• The correct removable body-color hard top comes with the car (along with the soft top).
• The sale includes a Sunbeam Tiger Owners sociation certificate of authenticity.
• The Tiger shop manual comes with the car.

• ing to the seller, the Tiger has no current needs.

• This 1966 Sunbeam Tiger Mk. 1A comes with a certificate of authenticity.
• The car’s correct replacement 260 V8 has been upgraded for better performance.
• Such modifications are period-correct and approved by Tiger enthusiasts and collectors.
• The repaint and refreshed interior appear in very good condition.

The seller states that this vehicle will be sold on the proper , da document in the dealer’s name for transfer of ownership. A better overall car in most respects than ’s first British- n roadster hybrid, the AC Cobra, this 1966 Sunbeam Tiger 1A has restorations and upgrades in keeping with the Tiger community’s standards. It is presented as ready for driving and showing.