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| Sunbeam Tiger 1965 |
Sunbeam launched its new, exciting, hybrid sports model - the Tiger, in 1964. This "wolf in sheep's clothing" blended the Alpine bodyshell with an American Ford V8 engine which was normally found under the hood of the early Mustang. The 260 cubic inch (4260cc) V8 provided 164bhp and could propel the Tiger to 120mph, with 60mph arriving in around 9 seconds. Rack and pinion steering ensured precise handling, and an all-synchromesh four speed gearbox was standard and could be coupled to an optional limited slip differential. Even with the large capacity V8 engine, the Tiger managed to return a respectable 20mpg thanks to its lightweight body shell. The acquisition of The Rootes Group by Chrysler saw the end of the Tiger, as there was no way a Chrysler group car was going to sport a Ford engine, and the Chrysler small block would not fit. In 1967, after just 3 years of production, the Sunbeam Tiger was consigned to history.
The Tiger was arguably more practical and commercially successful than the AC Cobra that inspired it.
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