Sunday, June 18, 2006
Happy Fathers day 2006
yes, that is a Sunbeam Tiger .Happy fathers day ya'll.
The Carroll Shelby design team removed the Sunbeam Alpine1.7 liter four cylinder engine and replaced it with a small block 4.2 liter Ford V-8, similar to the way he transformed the AC roadster into the Shelby Cobra, and production began in England in 1964. When Chrysler acquired the Rootes Group, later, they were dismayed to find one of their most popular cars, the Sunbeam Tiger, was "Powered by Ford". This low-budget, high performance sport car captured the hearts, and pocketbooks of enthusiasts. Although production ceased in 1967, with less than 7,000 total made, the Sunbeam Tiger sports car is still sought today as one of Hemming's top 10 collectibles. The power of the Ford V-8, along with many performance options offered by Rootes, still burns up the street and tracks today, winning the SCCA GT2 class in 2000.
