LOT 816 ¤
1967 Sunbeam Tiger Mk II Roadster Chassis no. B382100256LRXFE
Sold for US$56,000 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 816¤
1967 Sunbeam Tiger Mk II Roadster
1967 Sunbeam Tiger Mk II Roadster
Chassis no. B382100256LRXFE
Chassis no. B382100256LRXFE
289ci OHV V8 Engine
Single 4-Barrel Carburetor
256bhp at 5,172rpm
4-Speed Manual Transmission
Front Independent Suspension – Live Rear Axle
Front Disc – Rear Drum Brakes
*Offered from The Robert Richardson Collection, one of just 536 Mark II's made
*Beautiful 3-year rotisserie restored example of the charming Sunbeam Tiger
*Thrilling Anglo-American hybrid showing just 51,078 original miles
*California blue plate car and equipped with removable hardtop and new soft top
*Multiple award winner, accompanied by books and original bill of sale
*Finished in its original livery of red over black trim
*Many useful modern additions including air conditioning
*Excellent entry in high-speed rallies and driving events such as the Copperstate 1000
THE SUNBEAM TIGER
Inspired by Carroll Shelby's success in shoehorning a Ford V8 into the AC Ace to create the Cobra, Rootes asked Shelby to perform the same Anglo-American hot-rodding with its Sunbeam Alpine sports car. Ford's 260ci (4.2-liter) unit was chosen, and even though it had 'only' 165bhp on tap, it produced nearly twice the horsepower of the contemporary Alpine's 1.6-liter four. The aptly named Sunbeam Tiger entered production in June of 1964, more than a year after Shelby's first prototypes were initially released.
The Pressed Steel Company Limited in Oxfordshire, England, supplied painted and trimmed bodies and the engines and gearboxes came directly from Ford in America. Assembly was handled at the Jensen Motors Limited plant in West Bromwich, England. Compared to the standard Alpine, the Tiger was fitted with a stronger gearbox and rear axle plus rack-and-pinion steering and was vastly superior to its Alpine progenitor in performance terms; the Tiger stormed to 60mph in less than ten seconds and peaked at 117mph.
In 1967, the Series II Tiger was introduced, with the major change being an upgrade of the 165 horsepower 260 to the 200 horsepower 289ci V8. Sadly, the Tiger was terminated shortly thereafter when Rootes was acquired by Chrysler, who was understandably opposed to selling the Ford-equipped Tiger. However short their production run, the Sunbeam Tigers were an excellent and important example of Anglo-American hot-rodding and offer blistering performance in a handsome, decidedly British package.
THE CAR OFFERED
A beautifully presented example of its breed, this Tiger comes to market having had extensive restoration work carried out, together with all important documents showing its history. According to the included original bill of sale, this Mk II Tiger was purchased brand new by Mr. Bruce Shaffer of Gardena, California on March 9th, 1968, at Highland Park Imports in Los Angeles. The total purchase price of the new vehicle was $3,682.50 out the door.
During Mr. Shaffer's long tenure of ownership, he was an avid member of multiple Sunbeam Tiger clubs including C.A.T., also known as California Association of Tiger owners. He was also in correspondence with Lord Rootes himself, the chairman of the Rootes Group, who was responsible for the Sunbeam Alpine and the exciting Sunbeam Tiger. During his ownership, Mr. Shaffer received the esteemed Rootes Trophy for this very Tiger, an honor that Tiger circles were certainly proud of. This Sunbeam also receive the award of 'The Most Popular Sunbeam Tiger' at the Tigers United IV meeting in 1977. This car was cherished and well taken care of its entire life in California, where it has lived since new.
Today, the car remains in excellent condition, a wonderful part of the Richardson collection, where it has been cared for in a climate-controlled collection since being acquired. This Tiger, the recipient of a complete 3-year restoration, is still finished in its original factory color combination of Red over Black trim. The car has a rebuilt V8 engine with only test miles as well as a new soft top. The car also has modern amenities added like a Vintage Air AC system and power steering. The car is accompanied by its original hardtop, documentation from its first owner, owner's handbook, workshop manual, jack and multiple awards. A wonderful example of an exciting classic driver's car powered by wonderful American V8 power. A great Roadster to take on high-speed rallies and driving events such as the Copperstate 1000, or simply cruise around the countryside on a Sunday morning.



















































































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