1966 Sunbeam Tiger Red

This 1966 Sunbeam Tiger Mk 1A has been upgraded for higher performance, with a 302 V8 crate motor replacing the original 260, a five-speed manual transmission replacing the original four-speed, and four-wheel disc brakes added for better, safer stopping. spectfully 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 thenticity from the Sunbeam Tiger sociation Tiger thentication 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 on which it was based. The conversion was engineered by  ’s Southern fornia operation not long after it had put the original AC Cobra into production. The Tigers were converted by Jensen in , and nearly all 7,085 built were sold in the U.S. The Tiger used the then-new 260-cu.in. V8, upgrading to the 289 cu.in. version for the Mk II model in 1967, its final year. The 302 V8 in the Tiger offered, a “crate motor” from , is an outgrowth of those engines.

• This is an authentic 1966 Sunbeam Tiger Mk 1A, with TAC certification.
• A previous owner gave the car a major performance upgrade.
• The 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.
• wood four-wheel disc brakes give the car greater stopping power than the original brakes.
• The 16-inch sport Racing alloy wheels appear to be in good condition.
• The LAT dealer optional fiberglass hood features a scoop and rear-facing vents.
• The car was repainted in its original #39 Carnival d, with the finish showing in good condition.
• The owner-added a removable rollbar accommodates the soft top.
• A center console armrest was added.
• RJS Racing lap belts were installed, per the photos.

• The car’s complete and running 260 V8 with two-barrel carburetor is included.
• The original Tiger (LAT) exhaust headers are included
• The original four-speed Toploader manual transmission is included.
• The seller is also including the original rear end gears.
• Two correct Tiger hoods are included.
• A correct OEM hardtop is included.
• The original tool kit seen in photos is included.
• An additional Tiger wood-rim steering wheel seen in the photos is included.
• An aluminum “race-spec” radiator come with the sale.
• Original manuals seen in photos are included.
• Numerous receipts and documents accompany the sale.

• The seller does not specify any needs for this Tiger.

• This 1966 Sunbeam Tiger Mk 1A has TAC certification, number 1382.
• The previous owner gave the car a substantial (but reversible) performance upgrade.
• The car has received other exterior and interior restoration work.
• An OEM hardtop is included.
• The sale includes the parts needed to reverse the upgrades.

The seller states that this vehicle will be sold on a clean title in the name of his LLC. A previous owner upgraded this 1966 Sunbeam Tiger Mk 1A to offer far higher performance while keeping it in the family and maintaining the spirit in which originally conceived the car.