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The Sunbeam Tiger was not a new idea; it was a concept that had been well practiced for many years. The Tiger was powered by a high-horsepower American powerplant in a British body. Jack Brabham, who had campaigned Sunbeam Alpine cars with much success in the fall of 1962, suggested a Ford V8 engine should be installed in the Alpine. The work was handled by Carroll Shelby, who selected a 260 cubic-inch Ford Fairlane small-block V8, and installed it in the small engine bay of the Alpine. A prototype car was put on display in April 29, 1963. The car featured a stout anti-sway bar and a transmission that had been modified by hot rodder Doane Spencer. After 40,000 miles of testing, the project was pitched to company head Lord Rootes.
This Tiger Mark I was one of the first 250 examples to roll of the assembly line of contractor Jensen Motors. The car has a removable hardtop and the original engine has been bored and stroked to increase its displacement to 289 cubic-inches. The car now has a top speed of 122 mph and a zero-to-sixty time in just over eight seconds.
The car has been given an extensive restoration that included a complete rebuild of the car's engine and transmission. The car has period-correct black carpets and upholstery, and a dark-blue paint scheme. The car has accumulated only 38,000 miles.
In 2010, this Sunbeam was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction held in Scottsdale, Arizona. It was estimated to sell for $50,000 - $75,000 and offered without reserve. As bidding came to a close, the lot had been sold for the sum of $44,000, including buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2010
This Tiger Mark I was one of the first 250 examples to roll of the assembly line of contractor Jensen Motors. The car has a removable hardtop and the original engine has been bored and stroked to increase its displacement to 289 cubic-inches. The car now has a top speed of 122 mph and a zero-to-sixty time in just over eight seconds.
The car has been given an extensive restoration that included a complete rebuild of the car's engine and transmission. The car has period-correct black carpets and upholstery, and a dark-blue paint scheme. The car has accumulated only 38,000 miles.
In 2010, this Sunbeam was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction held in Scottsdale, Arizona. It was estimated to sell for $50,000 - $75,000 and offered without reserve. As bidding came to a close, the lot had been sold for the sum of $44,000, including buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2010
2010 Gooding and Company - Scottsdale Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $50,000-USD $75,000
Sale Price :
USD $44,000
1965 Sunbeam Tiger MK1 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Sunbeam Tiger MK1
(Data based on Model Year 1965 sales)
1965 SUNBEAM TIGER CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: B9470925LRXFE Sold for USD$55,000 2023 Barrett-Jackson : New Orleans | |
1965 Sunbeam Tiger MKI Convertible Chassis#: b382000229 Sold for USD$55,000 2023 Mecum : Dallas | |
1965 Sunbeam Tiger MkI Roadster Sold for USD$110,000 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1965 SUNBEAM TIGER MK I Chassis#: B9473606 Sold for USD$27,178 2022 Gooding & Company : London Auction | |
1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mk1 Roadster Chassis#: B9470142 Sold for USD$51,520 2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
1965 Sunbeam Tiger Works Rally Chassis#: B9473705 LRO FE Sold for USD$89,600 2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1965 Sunbeam Tiger MkI Roadster Sold for USD$110,000 2022 Mecum : Orlando | |
1965 Sunbeam Tiger Sold for USD$80,000 2022 Carlisle Auctions : Spring Carlisle | |
1965 Sunbeam Tiger MkI Convertible Sold for USD$115,500 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mk I Chassis#: B9471703 LRXFE Sold for USD$49,500 2021 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |
1965 Sunbeam Tiger V8 260 Chassis#: B9470947LRXFE Sold for USD$94,155 2020 Artcurial : Automobiles sur les Champs | |
1965 Sunbeam Tiger MkI A Roadster Sold for USD$61,600 2020 Mecum : Houston | |
1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mk 1A Custom Chassis#: B382000187 LRXFE Sold for USD$60,500 2020 RM Sothebys : Driving Into Summer | |
1965 SUNBEAM TIGER CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: B9470409 Sold for USD$80,000 2020 Barrett-Jackson : Online Only May | |
1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mk I Chassis#: B9473212 LRXFE Sold for USD$89,600 2020 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction | |
1965 SUNBEAM TIGER CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: B9471294 Sold for USD$88,000 2020 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ | |
1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mk I Chassis#: 382000599 Sold for USD$55,000 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Corpus Christi Old Car Museum Auction | |
1965 Sunbeam Tiger MK1 Convertible (RHD) Sold for USD$76,000 2019 Shannons - Melbourne Spring Classic | |
1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mk 1 Roadster Sold for USD$89,326 2019 Shannons - Sydney Winter Classic | |
1965 Sunbeam Tiger MkI Roadster Chassis#: B9470690LRXFE Sold for USD$94,600 2019 Mecum : Monterey |
Sunbeam Tiger MK1s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1965 Sunbeam Tiger MK1's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1965 Sunbeam Tiger MK I | B9470382 | 2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Enthusiast Auction | |||
1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mark I | B9473518 LRX FE | 2024 Bonhams : The Scottsdale Auction | $75,000 | $100,000 | |
1965 Sunbeam Tiger | B9470580 | 2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : West Palm Beach | $100,000 | $125,000 | |
1965 Sunbeam Tiger MkI A Roadster | B382000390LRXFE | 2022 Mecum : Monterey | $75,000 | ||
1965 SUNBEAM TIGER FIA APPENDIX K RALLY CAR | B9473068HR0FE | 2021 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival : Collectors Motor Cars and Automobilia | $26,000 | $32,000 | |
1965 Sunbeam Tiger Convertible | 2021 Mecum : Orlando | $65,000 | |||
1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mk I | B9471795 LRXFE | 2021 RM Sothebys : Open Roads March | $78,500 | $85,000 | |
1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mark IA Roadster | B382000594LRXFE | 2021 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris | $50,000 | $80,000 | |
1965 Sunbeam Tiger | 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | $45,000 | |||
1965 Sunbeam Tiger MkI Roadster | 2020 Mecum : Indy | $50,000 | |||
1965 Sunbeam Tiger Convertible | 2020 Mecum : Indy | $25,000 | |||
1965 SUNBEAM TIGER CONVERTIBLE | B9470270LRXFE | 2020 BarrettJackson : Online Only May | |||
1965 Sunbeam Tiger MkI Roadster | 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | $90,000 | $115,000 | $135,000 | |
1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mk1A Roadster | 2019 Shannons Sydney Spring Classic | $75,000 | $95,000 | ||
1965 Sunbeam Tiger MkI Roadster | B9473503HROFE | 2019 Bonhams : The Beaulieu Sale | $38,000 | $45,000 | |
1965 Sunbeam Tiger | B9472157HR0FE | 2019 Historics at Brooklands Motor Museum | $45,000 | $54,000 | |
1965 Sunbeam Tiger Roadster | 2019 Mecum : Phoenix Auction | $51,000 | |||
1965 Sunbeam Tiger Roadster | 2019 Mecum : Phoenix Auction | $73,000 | |||
1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mk1 Roadster (RHD) | B9473528HRUFE | 2019 Shannons Melbourne Summer Classic | $70,000 | $80,000 | |
1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mki Roadster | 2018 Mecum : 2018 Chicago | $60,000 | |||
1965 Sunbeam Tiger MkI Roadster | B9472881LRXFE | 2018 Mecum : Monterey | $100,000 | $125,000 | $150,000 |
1965 Sunbeam Tiger Roadster | B9471938 | 2018 Mecum : Monterey | $45,000 | ||
1965 Sunbeam Tiger MKI | B9470835 | 2018 Anglia Car Auctions : June 2018 | $30,000 | $40,000 | |
1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mark I | 2018 Leake Auction : Oklahoma City | $62,500 | |||
1965 SUNBEAM TIGER CONVERTIBLE | B9470382 | 2017 Premier Auction Group | $120,000 | ||
1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mk I | 2017 Auctions America : Auburn Fall | $45,000 | $55,000 | ||
1965 Sunbeam Tiger Roadster | 2017 Mecum : Houston | $60,000 | |||
1965 Sunbeam Tiger Roadster | 2016 Mecum : Dallas | $75,000 | |||
1965 Sunbeam Tiger Roadster | 9472600 | 2016 Mecum : Monterey | $75,000 | ||
1965 Sunbeam Tiger MkI Roadster | B9470925 | 2016 Mecum : Monterey | $72,000 |
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