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FOR AUCTION DECEMBER 10th, MELBOURNE, VIC This ex-USA delivered 1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mk1A underwent an extensive and detailed restoration in 2002 (and has since covered 20,000 miles) when it was also converted to right hand drive. At that time, it underwent a bare metal respray from its original Carnival Red (as confirmed by its accompanying Sunbeam Tiger Owners Association Certificate of Authenticity supplied on November 5th, 2013) to a most attractive Mercedes-Benz Capri Blue colour. The interior was re-trimmed in Howe Leather and Camel Vinyl with a new ginger brown carpet. It features burr walnut dash and matching radio console. Its original instruments and interior have been complemented with a chrome roll-bar, a hand crafted matching radio console, VDO vacuum gauge, Jaeger clock and volt meter, foot-well lights, puddle lights in doors, hazard warning lights and a high-quality stereo with four speakers hard wired with an iPhone/iPod connection.
This Tiger is fitted with larger 15” rims with new Sumitomo tyres to accommodate the larger Willwood disc brakes. Front suspension is adjustable Spax shock absorbers with fitted Nylothane bushes and the rear suspension is adjustable Spax shocks with an extra leaf in the springs. The differential is a fully reconditioned 3.05:1 limited slip diff fitted with traction master bars. The gearbox is the standard HEH.E close-ratio top loader four-speed.
Fitted with a Tiger MkII Shelby 289 block, much work has been undertaken to make this a fast and efficient car. The engine has been stroked to 302 cui and fitted with Ford 302 cui cylinder head. The head has been machined and ported (fitted with large Chev inlet and exhaust valves), it has screw-in rocker studs, chrome molly guide plates, push rods and double valve springs, Sig Erson 1.6:1 roller rockers and original aluminium Tiger rocker covers. Other upgrades to the fully balanced engine are, piston rods have been shot peened and resized; ARP high-tensile 11/32” big-end bolts; TRW flat-top forged pistons; Clevite 77 main bearings, big-end bearings and cam bearings; Cloyes True Roller timing chain; stainless steel harmonic balancer; Mellings high-volume oil pump; Milodon chrome molly oil pump drive; Speed-pro anti-pump hydraulic valve lifters; ISKY 280-degree Mega-Camshaft; Ford windage tray. The cooling system features an alloy radiator and larger electric fan.
In addition, this excellently presented Sunbeam Tiger has a 12-volt car alarm (A3A-6 3-point immobiliser), front mounted oil cooler, remote mounted oil filter, electronic ignition, Halogen headlights, and has also been fitted with a new alternator and wiring harness.
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Ad Id | JCW4070643 |
Make | sunbeam |
Model | tiger |
Price | sold |
Engine | 4261 |
Cylinders | v8 |
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