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1967 Sunbeam Tiger Mark II, IN # 382100341, nderwent a complete nut and bolt restoration for then owner Bo Cheadle by mark specialist Todd Bumgardner. All work was completed under the watchful eye of the world's leading Tiger expert, r. Norm Miller in the early 90's. Mr. Miller is author of "The Book of Norman" is considered to be the definitive reference of Tiger history and a must have for every Tiger Club. Used copies can occasionally be found on eBay selling for over $2000.00. After its restoration, or various reasons, his car went into storage for 20 years and was purchased by its current owner after resurfacing during an estate sale. Immediately after purchase it underwent a superb cosmetic and mechanical freshening by local restoration specialist Don Walters. The car is currently in a specialty shop to be sure that all is working properly. Among other things, his service included pulling, leaning and recoating the gas tank, carburetor rebuild and general tune. Also, ith the help of Mr. Miller the trunk was completed for concours competition with a complete tool roll, ack with appropriate stickers, nd an original Dunlop RS5 white wall tire. The engine compartment has also been further detailed for accuracy. This is a numbers matching car. Once the car is back from the shop additional beauty photos will be added to this listing. The Sunbeam Tiger was actually Carol Shelby's original project car and preceded the Cobra. The first cars, he Mark I and Mark Ia's, ere fitted with Ford 260 engines. Only the fabled Mark II's were fitted with the desirable Ford 289's. Production numbers for the Mark I cars totaled 7085, ut only 536 of the Mark II cars were ever made. Even fewer remain today. The project was killed by Chrysler, unbeam's new owner at the time, nderstandably not willing to sell a car with a Ford engine. This makes the Mark II the rarest and most desirable of the Tigers. Mark IIs are identified by a unique grill, helby like side stripes, verall better amenities, he Ford 289 engine and a small Chrysler emblem on the front right fender. This car also is equipped with the removable hard top and a new soft top. An original Sunbeam Tiger Mark II owner's manual is included with sale. "This Tiger was commissioned as the 250th of the 536, 89 equipped Tiger IIs andif my sleuthing is correct, ost likely arrived as part of the first, ast model year boatload to be off-loaded in Long Beach, A spring of 1967. A purchase of this car provides the next custodian pride of ownership, s well as ensuring faultless performance and operation. Treasure seldom comes at a bargain price, ut with rare classic cars rapidly increasing in value (a similar car selling in Monterey last summer for $231,000.00), hat old axiom may be challenged here." Norm Miller (administrator Tiger registry, ootes1.com website, uthor Book of Norman)Feel free to call or text for information 541-404-6736, harles - current owner, regon On Jul-12-15 at 08:33:42 PDT, eller added the following information: I've added a couple of extra photos, ne is a shop photo that shows the right side of the car without the top, he other an older trunk shot with the liner removed (remember that the tire is now the period correct Dunlop RS5 whitewall. The car also has a correct stainless exhaust. On Jul-13-15 at 20:19:21 PDT, eller added the following information:Rewrite of the entire ad for clarity (since at this point eBay does not allow modification of the original text): 1967 Sunbeam Tiger Mark II, IN # 382100341, nderwent a complete nut and bolt restoration for then owner Bo Cheadle, ymarquespecialist Todd Bumgardner.(Some might remember that Mr. Bumgardner also handled the stunning restoration of the Miles prototype.)All work was completed under the watchful eye of the world's leading Tiger expert, r. Norm Miller, n the early 90's.Mr. Miller is the author of "The Book of Norman", onsidered to be the definitive reference of Tiger history and a must have for every Tigerowner.Used copies can occasionally be found on eBay selling forwell over the initial $58.00 price.After its restoration, or various reasons, his car went into storage for 20 years and was purchased by its current owner after resurfacing during an estate sale.Immediately after purchase it underwent a superb cosmetic and mechanical freshening bythe respected Northwestrestoration specialist,Don Walters.The car isjust emerging froma specialty shopafter thorough scrutinyto be sure that all is working properly.Among other things, his service included pulling, leaning and recoating the gas tanks, carburetor rebuild and general tune.Also, ith the help of Mr. Miller the trunk wasfinalizedfor concours competition with a complete tool roll, ack with appropriate stickers, nd an original Dunlop RS5 white wall tire.The engine compartment has also been further detailed for accuracy.This is a numbers matching car.Additional beauty photos will beavailable shortly.Carol Shelby'sconnection to the Sunbeam Tiger is well known and parrots his magic with the ACCobra.The firstV8 Sunbeams, he Mark I and Mark Ia's, ere fitted with Ford 260 engines.Only the final 536 Mark II's received thelegendary289.Production totaledjust over7,000.The project was killed by Chrysler, unbeam's new owner at the time, nderstandably not willing to sell a car with a Ford engine.This makes the Mark II the rarest and most desirable of the Tigers.Mark II's areeasilyidentified bytheiruniquefactory assignedVIN numbers (B3821######).Outwardly, he egg crategrill,stainless wheel arch and rocker accent moldings, lus a"Shelby-like"side stripeshould serve to separate the models enough for most observers.This car alsocomeswith theoptionalremovable hard top and a new soft top. An original Sunbeam Tiger Mark II owner's manual is included with sale."This Tiger was commissioned as the 250thof the 536, 89 equipped Tiger II's and most likely arrived as part of the first, ast model year boatload to be off-loaded in Long Beach, A spring of 1967. A purchase of this car provides the next custodian pride of ownership, s well as ensuring faultless performance and operation.Treasure seldom comes at a bargain price, ut with rare classic cars rapidly increasing in value (a similar car selling in Monterey last summer for $231,000.00), hat old axiom may be challenged here." Norm Miller (administrator Tiger registry, ootes1.com website, uthor Book of Norman)Feel free to call or text for information 541-404-6736, harles - current owner, regonAdditional correction, he mileage is actually closer to 67,000 rather than the stated 58,000 (the car was not available at the time the listing was posted). Charles
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