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08-27-2008, 06:34 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: COOPER CITY,
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1965 Sunbeam Tiger after 40 years off road
If you like AC Cobras you may like this video of my father starting his Sunbeam Tiger after nearly 40 years off the road. My father bought the Sunbeam brand new in 1965 off the showroom floor. The dealer stated that it was the featured in the New York auto show that year. Vehicle is original black color with tan interior. My father and I retored it...took quite some time but turned out great. Enjoy the video and please post comments.
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08-27-2008, 09:51 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Flower Mound, TX,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Lonestar LS 427, Keith Craft 501,Toploader
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Wow, that's a real sharp car, something to be proud of for sure.
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08-27-2008, 10:44 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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I sold my '66 Tiger in order to get my Kirkham, but I do want another one someday. The black paint looks beautiful.
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08-28-2008, 04:30 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Shasta Lake,
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Great car. I wish I had bought one back when I was younger. You did a great job on it.
Ron
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08-28-2008, 05:37 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Senoia,
Ga.
Cobra Make, Engine: 427SO with big twin autolite inlines on custom intake, jag rear, top loader, wembeldon white, guardsmen blue stripes
Posts: 3,155
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Cool........
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08-28-2008, 06:32 AM
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Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: Portsmouth,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Undecided, 289
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Nice!!!!!!
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08-28-2008, 07:21 AM
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Edgewater,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, BOSS 351C/Webers
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Tiger
Very SWEET! Had to be a great moment!
I've had a couple Tigers - they're a lot of fun.
What's that you're using in the carburetor? A tongue depressor or a shoe horn? 
Congratulations - nice job!
Jeff
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08-28-2008, 09:52 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: SF East Bay,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF
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What's the JAL number?
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08-28-2008, 09:56 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: folsom,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1038--sold
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I have had 4 tigers, after seeing this video I wonder why I ever got rid of them. Nice car, wish I had 1 of mine back.
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08-28-2008, 03:26 PM
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Authenticity
I wrote to Norm Miller who is the bearer of the Sunbeam Tiger Registry and provided him details on my dad's car...this is what he wrote back.
"I'm always amazed when cars like yours turn up. This is the first I've heard of its existence and I appreciate you taking the time to bring it to my attention."
The car had been in the garage for so long...he never knew of it's existance. This particular car was built in between a series of 10 right hand drive Tigers that stayed in England...gives some credence to the dealer saying it was used in the New York auto show. They probably pulled my dad's car out of the line, made it a left hand driver and sent it on it's way to the show. Very few (less than 130 Tigers) were made with this color combination...again gives some credence to the auto show story...nothing like a black on tan sports car with an American V-8!
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08-28-2008, 03:44 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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Now you need to have it TAC'ed or authenticated by the Tiger Authentication Committee (TAC) in your area and get your certificate #.
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08-28-2008, 03:58 PM
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Location: Santa Cruz,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2613 Titanium w/Black, Roush 402SR
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I've always liked and wanted to own a Tiger. I saw a clean black Tiger getting off of 237 in Mountain View a couple of weeks ago. An older guy was driving it...gave him a thumbs up and he had a wide grin.
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08-28-2008, 04:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Got the Bug
I've always liked and wanted to own a Tiger. I saw a clean black Tiger getting off of 237 in Mountain View a couple of weeks ago. An older guy was driving it...gave him a thumbs up and he had a wide grin.
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08-28-2008, 06:14 PM
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Tac
TAC would be cool. Doesn't make much difference to my dad though. He is the original owner...with original paperwork from the dealership and a photo of him next to the car in his yard back in 1965...there is no TAC that can provide that type of authentication.
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08-28-2008, 06:22 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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TAC is also an archive for research and posterity or if one day is it stolen and recovery is necessary. I'm sure Norm Miller would like to have the numbers/info on it. Either way, beautiful car!
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08-28-2008, 06:28 PM
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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,
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Cobra Make, Engine: A&C 67 427 cobra SB
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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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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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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4772 old iron FE
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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: scratch built 289 eclectic mix of fia/ussrc/early comp
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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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