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North Texas Tiger Stored Since 1991

This great 1965 Sunbeam Tiger find from reader Jim S is located in Dallas, Texas and is for sale here on eBay, where bidding is over $15,000 but has not yet met the reserve. It was certainly used a… more»

Cat With A Snout: 1966 Sunbeam Tiger Barn Find

I’m not sure exactly what a prior owner had in mind when this Cobra-esque nose was grafted onto this unsuspecting Sunbeam Tiger, but supposedly the work was done in all metal. That may make it more difficult to return… more»

Motoring Monday: Sunbeam Alpine At No Reserve

The Sunbeam Alpine is generally under-appreciated by sports car enthusiasts. With a distinctly softer edge than contemporary MG’s, Triumphs and Austin-Healeys (the Alpine offered real wind-up windows upon it’s introduction in 1959, unlike the others which still used side… more»

Alpine Day On eBay: ’63 and ’66 Sunbeams

When I saw the picture of this sad Alpine, I imagined it “shushing” me with the jack handle over it’s mouth. And then saying to me, “let me die here in peace”. I hope that doesn’t happen, as it’s for… more»

1966 Sunbeam Alpine: Aged to Perfection

With only 85,000 miles and an extended slumber of 25 years under its tires, this 1966 Sunbeam Alpine is extremely original and a tempting project – if you don’t mind driving the slower-sibling of the fire-breathing Sunbeam Tiger. Listed… more»

Supercat: 1967 Sunbeam Tiger

We have seen a lot of Sunbeam Tigers over the years, but I think this one takes the cake as being the most odd. Tigers are very collectible because of the V8 under the hood and their connection to… more»

A Pair Of Them: 1967 Sunbeam Alpines

When you look up “under appreciated British roadster” in the mythical automotive dictionary, I’m sure the Sunbeam Alpine (second generation) has to be right there. When new, Alpines offered more creature comforts, better rides, and arguably better styling then… more»

Alpines, Tigers, And Donkeys! Oh My!

The Sunbeam Alpine may not be the most desirable LBC amongst enthusiasts, but the V8 equipped Tiger is a different story! Well, if you have your sights set on a Tiger, or even its little brother, there is a… more»

A “Barn Find” Yardfull

This is a good news/bad news story. Sound familiar? There are a lot of them on Barn Finds: interesting car, cheap price, needs a little work, or has a lot of useful parts. But is it worth taking on… more»

Rare Cat: Mk 1 Sunbeam Tiger Project Car

Today’s cars are expected to be good right out of the box, with looks, performance, and reliability, all at a reasonable price. Years ago it wasn’t easy to get that combination, especially with sports cars. I don’t know about… more»

English Chrysler: 1969 Sunbeam Alpine GT

Keeping track of all the various brands that the Big Three have sold cars under can be a rather difficult task, especially when you start including their European divisions. Of the three, Chrysler could be the least successful when… more»

Truckloads of Parts: 1962 Sunbeam Alpine

Buying someone else’s unfinished project can be a bit scary, but sometimes these stalled they can prove to be great buys. Obviously there are a lot of factors to consider, but this 1962 Sunbeam Alpine S2 might be one… more»

Basement Cat: 1965 Sunbeam Tiger

Update 3/19/2014 – Tom Cotter left a comment about this Tiger below and it seems this seller is trying to pull a fast one. Tom believes this was his car, which he sold this past summer, and as far… more»

A Day Late: 1967 Sunbeam Arrow Wagon

After posting our comparison of three station wagons, Steve tipped us off to a wagon that would have fit in our comparo nicely. This 1967 Sunbeam Arrow Wagon checks off just about every box a wagon should, it’s practical,… more»

Poor Man’s Superleggera: 1965 Sunbeam Venezia

What does this rare Sunbeam Venezia, a Maserati 3500 GT, and an Aston Martin DB4 all have in common? It certainly isn’t a high performance motor or overall straight line performance. The one thing they all share is the… more»

Clean 1967 Sunbeam Alpine for $2k

When Robert J. sent us a link to this $2k Alpine, we assumed it was a scam. Then we read the description and decided that it might just be legit. The seller claims that the car is in daily… more»

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