The 1967 Sunbeam TIGER MK II is an exceptional sports car that was designed and manufactured by the legendary British carmaker, Sunbeam. This classic automobile is known for its sleek style and impressive performance that set the standard of British sports cars in the 1960s.
The Sunbeam TIGER MK II is equipped with a powerful 4.7-liter V8 engine, capable of producing 200 horsepower and 285 lb-ft of torque which was enough for a top speed of 118mph. It is also fitted with a four-speed manual transmission that provides a smooth and responsive on-road experience.
This sports car has a sturdy fiberglass body that provides excellent aerodynamics and handling capabilities. The chassis of the Sunbeam TIGER MK II is made from high-grade steel, making the car both lightweight and durable. The suspension system is a traditional front coil spring and rear leaf spring setup, which offers a comfortable ride on straightaways and tight turns alike.
The Sunbeam TIGER MK II also features a range of high-quality interior components, including bucket seats made from plush leather, wooden trimmings, Smith gages, and a durable steering column. Furthermore, the dashboard comes equipped with a range of practical features such as a tachometer, speedometer, oil pressure gage, and fuel gage, which provide the driver with all the necessary information required during a drive.
The 1967 Sunbeam TIGER MK II was only produced for one year, making it a rare and sought-after collector's item today. In addition, it has been designed and built with safety in mind, equipped with standard features such as a 3-point seat belt and laminated windshield.
All in all, the Sunbeam TIGER MK II is an exceptional sports car that offers an exciting driving experience with its powerful engine, robust chassis, and striking style. It is a true testament to British engineering and a collectible classic automobile that continues to leave a mark in automotive history.
Milestones
- Sunbeam Tiger MK II launched in 1967
- 4-speed manual transmission introduced as standard
- Improved gear ratios with a Tallon final drive and a 3.73:1 differential
- Rack and pinion steering system introduced
- Improved suspension with front sway bar and front disk brakes
- Improved engine with 302-cubic inch V8 engine by Ford
- Externally, the Sunbeam Tiger MK II featured a new grille and a revised headlamp setup
- Increased horsepower up to 290 hp at 4,800 rpm
- MK II model only produced between March and October 1967 before Avenger Tiger replaced it.
Technical
- The Sunbeam Tiger MK II was produced by Rootes Group in the UK from 1964 to 1967.
- The car was powered by a Ford 289 cubic inch V8 engine producing 200 bhp.
- It featured a four-speed manual transmission with synchromesh on all forward gears.
- The Sunbeam Tiger MK II had a front engine, rear-wheel-drive layout with independent coil spring suspension at the front and a live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs at the rear.
- It had a top speed of around 120 mph and could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in around 7.5 seconds.
- The car weighed around 1100 kg and had a wheelbase of 88 inches. Its overall length was 157.3 inches.
- The Sunbeam Tiger MK II featured an open top roadster body style with a removable hardtop option.
- It had a fuel tank capacity of 12 gallons and a fuel consumption of around 18 miles per gallon.
- The interior of the car featured black leather seats and a wooden dashboard with Smiths gages for speed, fuel, and temperature.
- The Sunbeam Tiger MK II was available in various colors including red, green, blue, and silver.
The Sunbeam Tiger is a high-performance V8 version of the British Rootes Group's Sunbeam Alpine roadster, designed in part by American car designer and racing driver Carroll Shelby and produced from 1964 until 1967. Shelby had carried out a similar V8 conversion on the AC Cobra, and hoped to be offered the contract to produce the Tiger at his facility in the United States. Rootes decided instead to contract the assembly work to Jensen at West Bromwich in England, and pay Shelby a royalty on every car produced.
Two major versions of the Tiger were built: the Mark I (1964 1967) was fitted with the 260 cu in (4.3 L) Ford V8; the Mark II, of which only 633 were built in the final year of Tiger production, was fitted with the larger displacement Ford 289 cu in (4.7 L) engine. Two prototype and extensively modified versions of the Mark I competed in the 1964 24 Hours of Le Mans, but neither completed the race. Rootes also entered the Tiger in European rallies with some success, and for two years it was the American Hot Rod Association's national record holder over a quarter-mile drag strip.
Production ended in 1967 soon after the Rootes Group was taken over by Chrysler, which did not have a suitable engine to replace the Ford V8. Owing to the ease and affordability of modifying the Tiger, there are few remaining cars in standard form.
Background
The Sunbeam Tiger was a development of the Sunbeam Alpine series I, introduced by the British manufacturer Rootes in 1959. Rootes realized that the Alpine needed more power if it was to compete successfully in world markets, but lacked a suitable engine and the resources to develop one. The company approached Ferrari to redesign the standard inline-four engine, recognizing the cachet that "powered by Ferrari" would likely bring. Negotiations initially went well, but ultimately failed.
In 1962 racing driver and Formula 1 champion Jack Brabham proposed to Rootes competition manager Norman Garrad the idea of fitting the Alpine with a Ford V8 engine, which Garrad relayed to his son Ian, then the West Coast Sales Manager of Rootes American Motors Inc. Ian Garrad lived near Carroll Shelby's Shelby American operation, which had done a similar V8 conversion for the British AC Cobra.
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