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08-28-2008, 06:28 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: DAVIE,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 6
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Mr. Miller has all the information on the car and it is published in the Registry. The vehicle is also listed in the Book of Norman...it's simplty not fully populated in the original text due to the book being dated. Mr. Miller just didn't know who owned it until I forwarded all the information to him. Now he knows the rest of the story...
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08-28-2008, 06:59 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: St. Louisville,
Oh
Cobra Make, Engine: A&C 67 427 cobra SB
Posts: 836
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I always thought of the Tiger as the Cobra's half brother. Hard not to appreciate both cars.
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08-29-2008, 03:17 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: DAVIE,
FL
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Photos of my Dad's car 1965 and 2008
Check these photos out...
The first one is of my Dad in 1965 - when he first purchased the Tiger.
The second picture is of my Dad with his Tiger this year.
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08-29-2008, 08:45 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: I have four right now but what brands are they?
Posts: 2,161
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That is the good stuff right there! It's as well it was stored for so long when you look at the rusty one next to it huh. I drove an Alpine with the 1725 Hillman (English Chrysler) dual Stromberg, electric overdrive on 3rd and 4th. I would definetely have bought it if it had that sweet small block set up. Jim Beals on here has one I hope he sees this thread. Good work, tell Dad enjoy!
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08-31-2008, 10:58 PM
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Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: istanbul,
TR
Cobra Make, Engine: new project: scratch built 289fia
Posts: 361
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great before/after pics
i've had sunbeam alpine mk.iv 17 years ago.
i would like to install 289cuin v8, but i've canceled plan and build cobra
Quote:
Originally Posted by SUNBEAMTIGER65
Check these photos out...
The first one is of my Dad in 1965 - when he first purchased the Tiger.
The second picture is of my Dad with his Tiger this year.
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09-01-2008, 07:03 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Orange Park,
FL.
Cobra Make, Engine: n/a
Posts: 1,591
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HUMMMMMM, How I miss that little red car!
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11-03-2009, 06:49 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: DAVIE,
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Updated video and photo of my dad's Sunbeam Tiger
Video of my dad's tiger on the road...my parents off to another car show!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uGWJYfUDis
Here is my original video for those who have not seen it...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey1dYiSDBZw
Static photo of my dad's Tiger at a recent car show...cool photo from above
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11-03-2009, 07:19 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Sacramento,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 707, 446ci FE
Posts: 360
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RodKnock
That sounds like the Sunbeam Tiger demographic.
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I think an awful lot of Cobras are silver to complement the driver's hair. 
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11-03-2009, 07:40 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Kailua,
HI
Cobra Make, Engine: CR 427 S/C, 351W, 5 Sp & KMP142 - 427 SO, 4 Spd
Posts: 1,899
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Hmmm, my Kirkham seems a good match for mine! 
Sunbeamtiger65 - your Mom had a great smile in that video clip - bet your
Dad did too even though you couldn't see him. Great car and even better
story. I love happy endings.
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11-03-2009, 08:53 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 539 w/482 CSX block, TKO600 5-speed
Posts: 2,723
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I just received my Tiger Tracks (STOA monthly mag) this evening. What a co-inky-dink. The car looks great. Congrats to your Mom and Dad.
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11-03-2009, 11:01 PM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Mission Viejo,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, 427 side oiler
Posts: 70
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This is incredible, a beautiful car. I have a 1965 Tiger that I bought in the 1986. It's currently painted red, but originally black. I wish it looked like your dads. No where close!
I've always wanted a Cobra, since I was 17 or 18 in the late 70's. My first car was a 65 Mustang Fastback that I bought when I was 19. Still have it. Bought the Tiger when I graduated from college. Cobra wana-be. Finally pushing 50 I bought my Kirkham which is pretty much my dream car. Thanks for sharing your dads car. Love those V8 sports cars!
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11-04-2009, 01:06 AM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: San Jose CA,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF_R_/BRG/FRBoss302/327CI/FordEFI/Under_Car_Exh/
Posts: 1,129
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Doug - we dont fit in tigers.
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1964.5 Mustang Convertible (5.0L ,T5, 4WDB)
SPF 2734 MKIII, Roadster (No Scoops/No Hoops) BRG (5.3L FR Boss 302 block , Ford X303 Heads, 93 Cobra Intake, A9L , 24lb, MASS AIR EFI)
CSX4985 (Building) - 428 Street Car, Silver/black int.
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11-04-2009, 05:43 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: Arps/Burroughs/Hurricane/428FE
Posts: 718
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Neat video of your Tiger. It reminds me of my brothers Sunbeam back in 1966, he bought the car new when he returned from Vitnam mostly because it had a Ford motor in it. His was green with the 260 cid engine, the first thing he did was go drag race it. Next he put big fat tires in the back, side pipes, a 4 barrel carb and super low gears in the rearend. Back to the race track in San Fernando Valley...much fun beating up on unsuspecting corvettes.
Later traded the car to our Dad, who later traded it for a nice El Camino...I wonder where that car is today?
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11-04-2009, 10:26 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Bainbridge Island,
WA
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance SPO1735 - 418 Stroker. Indigo Blue, Titanium stripes.
Posts: 527
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Really brings back memories of my first and only Tiger. I bought a '64 back in 1972 for $1100 from a guy in Walnut Creek, CA. 260 V-8 with 2 barrel carb. Dark green in color with Panasport-like wheels. I always enjoyed the V-8 sound from such a little car. Went brave one summer and took a vacation through Tijuana to Ensenada and back to Bay Area. Drove the non-pay road back from Ensenada and the road gave me a whole new meaning to rattles and squeaks I never knew I had. Got very lucky and never needed to pull out the tool bag I took along with me however. Sold the car a few years later for $1700.
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