The Details
'65 Sunbeam Tiger Mk1
Owner: George Meinhardt,
Cincinnati, OH
Engine
Balanced and blueprinted Ford 289ci V-8Edelbrock Performer RPM aluminum headsEdelbrock F4B high-rise manifoldBarry Grant 650-cfm Speed DemonMSD billet distributor with 7AL ignition boxTaylor ignition wiresComp Cams flat-tappet hydraulic, 0.517/0.541 lift, 288/296 durationComp Cam roller rockers, 1.7 ratio,10.5:1 compressionSpeed-Pro forged flat-top pistonsStewart high-flow water pumpGriffin radiatorSPAL dual 10-inch electric fansTransmission
Tremec World Class T5Centerforce Dual-Friction clutchCenterforce flywheelRearend
Dana 443.31 gearsExhaust
C.A.T. ceramic-coated headersCustom dual exhaustSuspension
Front: Conventional coil spring with shock absorber, rack-and-pinion steeringRear: Leaf spring with lever-arm shock absorbersBrakes
Front: Wilwood four-piston discRear: Wilwood four-piston discWheels
Front: Mille Miglia Spider Plus, 15x7-inchRear: Mille Miglia Spider Plus, 15x7-inchTires
Front: Kumho Ecsta 711, P205/50HR15Rear: Kumho Ecsta 711, P215/50HR15Interior
Saddle leather interior by Frank Vanlandingham, rosewood trim, LeCarra steering wheelExterior
PPG basecoat/clearcoat in Orange Flame Pearl| Sunbeam Tiger Production Facts |
| Model | No. Produced | Dates Produced |
| Le Mans | 3 | 3/64 |
| Mk1 | 3,763 | 4/65 to 8/65 |
| Prototypes | 2 | 7/5/65 |
| Prototypes | 2 | 8/65 |
| South African Tigers | 73 | '64-'67 |
| Mk1A | 2,706 | 8/7/65 to 2/9/66 |
| MkII Prototypes | 2 | 12/19/66 |
| MkII | 534 | 12/66 to 6/27/67 |
| TOTAL | 7,085 |
| Information courtesy of Tigers United at www.tigersunited.com |
| NOTE: Sunbeam was acquired by Chrysler Corporation in 1967, which is when Alpine and Tiger production ended. |