Sunbeam Tiger thoughts?
09-07-2004, 10:49 AM
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Sunbeam Tiger thoughts?
My dad just picked one up. THe car is mint and straight as an arrow w/ brand new paint and interior. Plans are to drop in a crate 302 w/ a T5. I'll post pics up later.
I just wanted to get some thoughts on the car. I'm a little bummed he got it cause all he had been talking about was doing our mini cooper project. I'll be stoked on this but I don't know to much about these things.
The crate 302 we are looking at is a 245 HP motor which should be fun in a 2,500lb car
I just wanted to get some thoughts on the car. I'm a little bummed he got it cause all he had been talking about was doing our mini cooper project. I'll be stoked on this but I don't know to much about these things.
The crate 302 we are looking at is a 245 HP motor which should be fun in a 2,500lb car
09-07-2004, 10:53 AM
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I don't think anyone else on this board knows what a sunbeam is 
I think it'll be a neat car and fun to drive, but I can't say I'm a fan of the body style.
You should get your pops to sell the sunbeam and get FFR cobra replica to put that crate motor in.
245HP in a 2000lb car
I think it'll be a neat car and fun to drive, but I can't say I'm a fan of the body style.
You should get your pops to sell the sunbeam and get FFR cobra replica to put that crate motor in.
245HP in a 2000lb car
09-07-2004, 11:11 AM
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Just talked to my dad again, he's not looking at a 340 HP stroker motor 
he wants a low 12 second car
he wants a low 12 second car
09-07-2004, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by joedokes28
I don't think anyone else on this board knows what a sunbeam is
245HP in a 2000lb car
245HP in a 2000lb car
I do 
More then 300hp in that thing will rock !!
09-07-2004, 11:28 AM
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yea, after reading some shit, now I'm stoked. I still think an old mini w/ a b18c5 would be a whole lotta fun though
09-07-2004, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by joedokes28
I don't think anyone else on this board knows what a sunbeam is
I do too.
Sweet car.
A bit of a tangent, but when I think Sunbeam Tiger, I also think Datsun 1600. My friends in high school used to rebuild Datsun 510s and also owned a 1600. Another cool 60s roadster.
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09-07-2004, 01:40 PM
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I know what the sunbeam is, and i think they are classy little beasts.
Ive actuallky seen two in person at autoX, and they tear the track up. Sound fucking awesome too.
Ive actuallky seen two in person at autoX, and they tear the track up. Sound fucking awesome too.
09-07-2004, 01:40 PM
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btw, fun fact.
Cary Grant used to be the spokesman for this car.
Cary Grant used to be the spokesman for this car.
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Originally Posted by CLpower
My dad just picked one up. THe car is mint and straight as an arrow w/ brand new paint and interior. Plans are to drop in a crate 302 w/ a T5. I'll post pics up later.
I just wanted to get some thoughts on the car. I'm a little bummed he got it cause all he had been talking about was doing our mini cooper project. I'll be stoked on this but I don't know to much about these things.
The crate 302 we are looking at is a 245 HP motor which should be fun in a 2,500lb car
I just wanted to get some thoughts on the car. I'm a little bummed he got it cause all he had been talking about was doing our mini cooper project. I'll be stoked on this but I don't know to much about these things.
The crate 302 we are looking at is a 245 HP motor which should be fun in a 2,500lb car
09-07-2004, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
My dad just picked one up. THe car is mint and straight as an arrow w/ brand new paint and interior. Plans are to drop in a crate 302 w/ a T5. I'll post pics up later.
I just wanted to get some thoughts on the car. I'm a little bummed he got it cause all he had been talking about was doing our mini cooper project. I'll be stoked on this but I don't know to much about these things.
The crate 302 we are looking at is a 245 HP motor which should be fun in a 2,500lb car
I just wanted to get some thoughts on the car. I'm a little bummed he got it cause all he had been talking about was doing our mini cooper project. I'll be stoked on this but I don't know to much about these things.
The crate 302 we are looking at is a 245 HP motor which should be fun in a 2,500lb car
09-08-2004, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by cls6sp03
Great car back in the 1960's and still nice car for the present. I remember seeing a few of them when I was in HS. Aren't they worth a lot of $$s? I seem to remember one selling for around $100k at a Barrett-Jackson Auction that was in mint original condition.
the MK2's were worth alot, but I don't think anywhere close 100K. We paid 22K for this one.
09-08-2004, 09:05 AM
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here are the pics, he's got a full side shot I need to get so I can do some photoshopping w/ some wheels. I think we are gonna go w/ the mini lites, but I want him to do a powdercoated center I'm also trying to talk him out of doing the little chrome pinstripe down the side.
I'm also trying to talk him out of doing the little chrome pinstripe down the side.
09-09-2004, 06:21 AM
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sweet fucking car Scott. :jealous:
12-02-2004, 03:26 PM
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Okay, just to give you guys some updates. We finally let my mom know about the purchase (However she thinks it was a $5K car ). And we've decided to just go ALL out. Gonna do a frame off and throw the thing on a rotisssery. We've found the motor, it's going to be a crate 302 w/ around 350HP (cars are laying that down to the wheels) and we have the 5 speed in the garage already.
We are also gonna strip and dip the body and come back and paint it BRG.
Can anyone do some photo shopping of BRG w/ some mini lites?
). And we've decided to just go ALL out. Gonna do a frame off and throw the thing on a rotisssery. We've found the motor, it's going to be a crate 302 w/ around 350HP (cars are laying that down to the wheels) and we have the 5 speed in the garage already. We are also gonna strip and dip the body and come back and paint it BRG.
Can anyone do some photo shopping of BRG w/ some mini lites?
12-02-2004, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Slimey
Schweeeet!
should be, someone in my family is gonna kill themselves in this car
most likely me
the guy that is gonna setup the suspension is world famous for his setups, he does the majority of tigers that are dominating the SCCA and other vintage racing
w/ this power and weight it'll be an 11 second car w/ no traction
12-02-2004, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
should be, someone in my family is gonna kill themselves in this car
most likely me
most likely me
12-02-2004, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Slimey
Hmmm -- maybe you should install a multi point seat belt, and upgrade the windshield to safety glass while you're at it.
we'll definately have a harnass bar, right now we are debating w/ putting in a cage or not, we are on the fence
12-02-2004, 03:45 PM
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Damn, now this is a car I want to see when its done.
You should serisouly do autoX with it when complete. unleash the beast.
You should serisouly do autoX with it when complete. unleash the beast.
12-02-2004, 03:49 PM
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Definately will, I'll take it up to willow too
I've been meaning to talk to you, I wanna do a photo shoot w/ a few cars soon. I'll let you know.
I've been meaning to talk to you, I wanna do a photo shoot w/ a few cars soon. I'll let you know.
12-19-2014, 08:57 AM
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Realize I never updated this...he went a different route and did a full concours resto. From the little exposure it's gotten to other tiger guys, may be the nicest in existence.
12-19-2014, 08:58 AM
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thing fly's. It's a built 260 (so everything looks stock)....put down around 270hp on the engine dyno
12-19-2014, 11:42 AM
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Any more pictures under the hood?
12-19-2014, 11:44 AM
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My buddy Dave has a beautiful Sunbeam Tiger. Bought it new and has had it ever since. Will he let you drive 
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12-19-2014, 07:16 PM
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I was the first one to drive it ;
That's one thing my dad has. Shares all of his toys. I remember Adrienne and I putting almost 2,000 miles on his 997 the second week he bought it. Drove to Washington and back via pch
That's one thing my dad has. Shares all of his toys. I remember Adrienne and I putting almost 2,000 miles on his 997 the second week he bought it. Drove to Washington and back via pch
12-20-2014, 11:52 AM
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Recent article on the Tiger - Collectible Classic: 1965-1967 Sunbeam Tiger
12-20-2014, 12:58 PM
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Saw several of them in SCCA autocrosses in Pleasanton in the early '80s and always wondered how they handled stock. The Tigers at the SCCA events all had been modded, to differing degrees, ending up classed with 'Vettes or Cobras.
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Before picking up the '66 Mustang that I had for too long (but never finished restoring, sadly sold it last year), I was actively looking for a Sunbeam Tiger, but couldn't find one worth restoring at the time....The thoughts of dropping a 302 or 351W in it... 