Carroll Shelby helped design the Tiger hoping to build it in America, but Rootes gave the assembly work to Jensen and just paid him a royalty.
Lead trim: Mark I 4.3 (260 cu in) Ford V8 (164 bhp)
Sunbeam Tiger1964–1967
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FactCarroll Shelby helped design the Tiger hoping to build it in America, but Rootes gave the assembly work to Jensen and just paid him a royalty.
A high-performance Ford V8 version of the Rootes Group's Sunbeam Alpine roadster, designed in part by Carroll Shelby (who had done the same to the AC Cobra and hoped to build it in the US; Rootes gave the assembly work to Jensen at West Bromwich and paid Shelby a royalty), built in West Bromwich from 1964 to 1967 (7,083 in all). The Mark I (6,450 made) had a 260 cu in V8 of 164 bhp at 4,400 rpm for 0–60 in 8.6 s and 120 mph, with Girling 9.85 in front discs. The 1967 Mark II or Tiger II (633 made, US only, priced at $3,842 against $2,898 for a Mustang) took a 289, 7.5 s and 122 mph, with "Sunbeam V-8" badges replacing "Powered by Ford" once Chrysler was in charge. Some dealers offered modified engines of up to 245 hp for $250.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark I 4.3 (260 cu in) Ford V8 (164 bhp) | 1964–1967 | 4.3 L V8 | 164 hp | 258 lb-ft | 8.6 s | RWD | manual | — |
| Mark II 4.7 (289 cu in) Ford V8 | 1967–1967 | 4.7 L V8 | — | — | 7.5 s | RWD | manual | — |
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