Sunbeam Tiger

[Tinker51]

The main reason I own my SPF is that I don't fit comfortably in a Tiger.
Yes, all the Mark I and IA's came with 260's and the Mark II's came with 289's. There was a long list of LAT options to order but the more popular were the Cobra style valve covers, 4bbl carb with F4B intake, and the LAT 70 wheels. Solid cars are starting to push the mid to high 30's now.
The overheating problems are known and easily corrected. My friend's car which has a VERY stout 289 can idle in stop and go traffic in 100 degree heat all day long.
Three good Sunbeam web sites.
Our local club
http://www.stoa-tigerclub.com/
My friend's side business with cool Tiger stuff.
http://www.tigerengineering.net/
Sunbeam parts galore.
http://www.rootes.com/

[thudmaster]

Ron61 the British Car Club is in Chico. We have a show in the park in April. Only a couple of Tigers though. One intresting note though. There is a Gt-40 that shows up. A 66 I believe.

[Ron61]

Ed,

Thanks for the information. I saw them up here one time at the airport for the wings and wheels show and talked to a few of the people but never thought to ask where they were from. I would like to see the GT-40.

Ron

[95CobraR]

Originally Posted by Tinker51

Three good Sunbeam web sites.
Our local club
http://www.stoa-tigerclub.com/
My friend's side business with cool Tiger stuff.
http://www.tigerengineering.net/
Sunbeam parts galore.
http://www.rootes.com/

I am currently looking at buying (actually trading for) a Tiger.

Here is a website with some historical facts:
http://www.tigersunited.com/history/tdev3.asp

For the 1964 season, Ian Garrad contracted with Shelby to construct a stateside race car. The car completed and tested by Ken Miles (who had earlier built the "first" V8 prototype for $800.00 while Shelby was fabricating the "authorized" prototype). The Shelby racer won the 1964 SCCA Class B Pacific Coast Divisional Championship Race at Willow Springs, beating Jaguars, Corvettes, Stingrays and Cobras. By this time, Shelby American was in full swing with the Cobra racing program, and could not give the Tiger program the time it deserved. Factory support was given to the efforts of the Hollywood Sports Car team, headed by Doane Spencer.

And a link to other clubs:
http://www.tigersunited.com/info/clubs.asp

Nonetheless, you have to be careful and not buy a Alger (an Alpine that has been converted to a Tiger).

Watch for the correct JAL #. If it has a CAT certification, you may be in good shape.

[richardferguson]

Like Mike, Max and the Tiger did it for me. As a kid in the 70's, my yellow Tiger slot car was unbeatable

[Tinker51]

Originally Posted by 95CobraR

Nonetheless, you have to be careful and not buy a Alger (an Alpine that has been converted to a Tiger).

Watch for the correct JAL #. If it has a CAT certification, you may be in good shape.

Most Algers are pretty easy to spot if you know what to look for but for the novice buyer it can be a problem.
An Alpine would not have a JAL number.
I think what you meant is a TAC certification. CAT is the So. Cal Tiger club.

[95CobraR]

Originally Posted by Tinker51

Most Algers are pretty easy to spot if you know what to look for but for the novice buyer it can be a problem.
An Alpine would not have a JAL number.
I think what you meant is a TAC certification. CAT is the So. Cal Tiger club.

You are correct; it is a CAT. After it is certified as being a real Tiger, they will affix a CAT (which is a tag attached to the frame).

The triple black car that I am looking at has the Sunbeam serial number and the corresponding JAL number. But it doesn't have a CAT (someone could have taken a wrecked Tiger and converted an Alpine to a Tiger). It does seem to be the real thing (complete with the Tiger air cleaner [$500 on eBay]).

Sine I live in the south, I can buy the triple black car to use as a rally car---and also as my sauna. I'll become healthier.