1966 Sunbeam Tiger Mk 1A Convertible

Description

This 1966 Sunbeam Tiger Mk 1A has been upgraded for higher performance, with a Ford 302 V8 crate motor replacing the original Ford 260, a five-speed manual transmission replacing the original four-speed, and four-wheel disc brakes added for better, safer stopping. Respectfully modified cars are accepted within the Tiger owner community, and the seller is including the Tiger’s original powertrain and other removed parts should the next owner ever wish to return the car to stock spec. The car also comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from the Sunbeam Tiger Association Tiger Authentication Committee, identifying this as TAC number 1382. The Tiger appears to show other restorations, including the paint and possibly some of the interior.

The Tiger itself was a major performance upgrade over the British four-cylinder Sunbeam Alpine on which it was based. The conversion was engineered by Carroll Shelby’s Southern California operation not long after it had put the original AC Cobra into production. The Tigers were converted by Jensen in England, and nearly all 7,085 built were sold in the U.S. The Tiger used the then-new Ford 260-cu.in. V8, upgrading to the 289 cu.in. version for the Mk II model in 1967, its final year. The 302 Windsor V8 in the Tiger offered, a “crate motor” from Ford, is an outgrowth of those engines.

This 1966 Sunbeam Tiger Mk 1A has been upgraded for higher performance, with a Ford 302 V8 crate motor replacing the original Ford 260, a five-speed manual transmission replacing the original four-speed, and four-wheel disc brakes added for better, safer stopping. Respectfully modified cars are accepted within the Tiger owner community, and the seller is including the Tiger’s original powertrain and other removed parts should the next owner ever wish to return the car to stock spec. The car also comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from the Sunbeam Tiger Association Tiger Authentication Committee, identifying this as TAC number 1382. The Tiger appears to show other restorations, including the paint and possibly some of the interior.

The Tiger itself was a major performance upgrade over the British four-cylinder Sunbeam Alpine on which it was based. The conversion was engineered by Carroll Shelby’s Southern California operation not long after it had put the original AC Cobra into production. The Tigers were converted by Jensen in England, and nearly all 7,085 built were sold in the U.S. The Tiger used the then-new Ford 260-cu.in. V8, upgrading to the 289 cu.in. version for the Mk II model in 1967, its final year. The 302 Windsor V8 in the Tiger offered, a “crate motor” from Ford, is an outgrowth of those engines.

Features

• This is an authentic 1966 Sunbeam Tiger Mk 1A, with TAC certification.
• A previous owner gave the car a major performance upgrade.
• The Ford 302-cu.in. OHV V8 crate motor came with a 346-horsepower rating.
• The engine has aluminum cylinder heads and a high-performance cam.
• A five-speed manual transmission was installed to further improve performance.
• The car was repainted in its original #39 Carnival Red, with the finish showing in good condition.
• The owner-added a removable rollbar accommodates the soft top.
• Gym
• Ocean View