This Sunbeam Tiger Mk I was produced in 1964 as the 580th Tiger and sold new by Hollywood Sports Cars, and has remained in California with a single family until 2011. It was then owned as part of a collection through its sale on BaT in March 2017. It achieved a Historic Vehicle Association “This Car Matters” award at the 2014 Hilton Head Island Concours and a preservation-class win at the Boca Raton Concours, and the car has been listed in the “Book of Norman” and featured in Classic Motorsports magazine. The Embassy Black-over-red convertible is is powered by a 260ci V8 linked with a four-speed manual transmission, and it is equipped with LAT 9 wheels, soft and hardtops, and a luggage rack. Acquired by its current owner in 2017, the car now shows 10,286 miles and is offered by the seller on their behalf with a Pennsylvania title listing the car as a 1965 model.
The car was ordered in Embassy Black (1), and it has a matching hardtop, a black soft top, dual mirrors, a rear luggage rack, Lucas headlights, early hidden-screw taillights, dual exhaust outlets, and chrome trim. A tonneau cover is included in the sale.
Cast-alloy LAT-9 13″ pie-cutters are mounted with BFGoodrich tires. Braking is handled by front discs and rear drums, and the brake lines were replaced under previous ownership.
The interior features bucket seats trimmed in red vinyl accented by black piping and accompanied by matching door panels and rear cockpit trim. Equipment includes a passenger-side glove compartment, a heater, 1964-dated Roberk lap belts, and an ashtray. The carpeting has been replaced.
The wood-rimmed steering wheel sits ahead of a 140-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and gauges for oil pressure, coolant temperature, and fuel level along with an optional ammeter and an analog clock. The five-digit odometer shows 10,286 miles. The varnish has cracked on the burl wood dashboard panel.
The 260ci Ford V8 was factory rated at 164 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. The car retains herringbone hoses in the engine bay as well as a yellow-striped hose secured by “sardine can” clamps to the rebuilt brake booster. The water pump was replaced in 2018, and the oil was most recently changed in 2022.
Power is routed to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission.
The current Pennsylvania title carries an Antique brand.