1965 Sunbeam Tiger

Alpine II Coupe

Chrysler 318 V-8

Automatic

Clear

Gasoline

The 1965 Sunbeam Tiger "Hot Rod" My name is Al Rivera, I am a broker. I have been hired to sell this vehicle. The pictures listed in this auction were taken with my digital camera and have not been photo-chopped. I am not a Sunbeam expert, however, I have spoken to a few people that own them. They have provided me with information about Sunbeams and that has been very helpful. Up for auction, is a 1965 Sunbeam Tiger "Hot Rod." This is probably the best description of the car. The body numbers suggest that it originally was an Alpine II. According to history, when the Tiger came out, a lot of people tried to get a hold of old Alpines and turn them into backyard made "Tigers." Hence, why we call this one a "Hot Rod." I wish I had receipts for all the repairs and modifications made on this car, but I don't. I am working off what I see that has been put into the car. If you are a Sunbeam Purest, than read this auction with a grain of salt, you may love it or maybe just like it, but you got to drive it! Wow, not for the faint of heart. Let's talk about this Sunbeam Survivor. It seems that most of the parts and modifications have been made in recent years. It only has about 2,100 miles on it, and it looks fun and drives great. Up front we have a Mopar Chrysler 318 V-8 with a high performance Edlebrock Carburetor. It's got the matching 727-Automatic Transmission with a GM differential. Definitely comes with a custom exhaust system including manifolds.You can see where they cut out part of the floor board, to be able to fit the automatic transmission. It has a heavy duty custom radiator installed, with electronic fans to keep the engine cool. The brakes have been replaced, front disc and rear shoes and work great. The dashboard has been changed. Comes with wide track tires, bigger wheels in the back, the wheels have been changed to lighter aluminum. It has new front and rear shocks. There is no rust at all, just a little surface rust from sitting from time to time, which I consider normal for Southern California. The engine hood is attached with four clips, one in each corner. Did note that the paint is lifting in some areas. The hard top comes off, you can see the original bows for the original soft top that are tucked away into the back of the seats, to make way for the removable hard top. The body and bumpers are straight. It comes with current California Plates. Starts up every time, and with that bright red paint, you sure get a lot of attention. Every time it gets parked, it draws a lot of attention and people are trying to figure out, just what kind of car this is. If you are looking for something different, and to have some fun with, then this might be the car for you. Wait until you drive it, wow, it wants to go. Remember, feel free to make offers on the car, anytime, and we will get back to you right away and let you know, if you're on target. A Little Snapshot of History on the Sunbeam Motorcar Putting some history together. Evidently the Sunbeam name has been around since the beginning of the twentieth century. It took on many models and nameplates over the years. The history focus is on the Sunbeam that we have in the auction today. The Sunbeam Alpine, was launched in 1959 and was a stylish two seater convertible that was powered by a four cylinder engine and a 3 speed manual transmission. The Sunbeam had respectable , but not ground breaking performance, but satisfactory for the day. The Sunbeam Tiger became the high performance version of the Rootes Group's Sunbeam Alpine. The legendary Carroll Shelby was asked to build a prototype V-8 sports car using the Sunbeam Alpine platform. They were able to tuck into the engine compartment one of Ford's 4261cc V-8 engines which was a toned down engine, but similar to what the Cobra used. The new custom Alpine was called the "Tiger" and only 7,085 were produced during the 1965 to 1967 period and their engines would produce about 164 horsepower. While Sunbeam did manufacture a lot of Alpines and many Alpine parts can still be found, but the Tiger is a little more unique, and parts are a little harder to find. As some of you may know, the Tiger got popular. Amateurs, sprang up trying to cash in on the Tiger excitement and were buying up Alpines during the 1970's, and trying to convert them to Tigers. Because some of those counterfeit cars came into existence, the International Registry of Sunbeam Tigers was formed. Also, joining their ranks, the Sunbeam Tigers Owners Association, to work as an authentication committee. How To Get This "Hot Rod" In Your Garage: The Terms! The 1965 Sunbeam "Tiger" "Hot Rod," is being sold in "as is" condition. There are no warranties or guarantees of any kind or are implied. There are no returns, exchanges or refunds allowed. This vehicle is being listed on other venues and can be sold immediately, which means, we reserve the right to terminate this auction at any time at will, with out explanation. In order to bid in this auction, you must have a working Pay Pal Account. You must have more than (10) ten positive feedback's listed on your ebay account. If you do not, and you want to make a bid, then you will have to contact us by email and ask permission to bid, otherwise we will remove your bid from the auction. The reserve has been set at a price that we feel is fair, according to market value. By asking for the reserve price amount defeats the purpose of the auction, if that was the case, we would have posted a "buy it now" price. A reminder that all offers are welcomed, please let us know and we will get back to you immediately, Thank you. WE EXPECT A $1,000.00 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT THROUGH PAY PAL WITH IN 24 HOURS OF AUCTION ENDING. WE REQUIRE FULL PAYMENT OF BALANCE OWING WITH IN 7 DAYS OF AUCTION ENDING. Payment can be made by using a cashiers check or the best way is by Bank Direct Wire. If you need advice on shipping, we can help you locate a shipping broker that can meet your needs. You are to contact Al Rivera by phone directly at end of auction to make all financial and shipping arrangements at 213-400-6066. It is extremely important that you read this auction, in it's entirety and completely, as to make sure there are no misunderstandings, of any kind. At the same time, we encourage questions during the auction period, so that, you have no doubt in your mind of the purchase that you are making. The ebay auction is considered a contract. 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