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£29,480

1965 Sunbeam Tiger

United Kingdom • 11 Jun 2026

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This rare, right-hand drive 1965 Sunbeam Tiger MK1, finished in Midnight Blue, has undergone an undocumented restoration and received over £7,000 in investment since 2020, including an interior refurbishment. Despite the investment, the car's 25-year-old tires are a significant safety concern requiring immediate replacement, and the paint exhibits minor age-related blemishes.

Condition

7

The car presents well overall with solid underpinnings and bodywork. The paint has a pleasing lustre but shows minor signs of age like spidering and orange peel. The interior has been refurbished and is in good shape, though the dashboard veneer shows mild signs of age. Mechanically, the V8 engine runs well, but the car did show a high temperature reading during a test drive, which was resolved after topping up coolant. The tyres are over 25 years old, a significant safety concern that will require replacement.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

B9472780HR0FE

Odometer:

137,033 miles

Reg Number:

EDV 33C

RHD/LHD:

RHD

The Sunbeam followed the successful formula of blending a stylish, comfortable, and refined roadster with effortless cruising capabilities.

The car immediately found popularity in the United States, where its elegant styling, subtle rear fins, and robust engineering caught the attention of the American division of the Rootes Group as the ideal platform for a high-performance upgrade.

To deliver this extra power, Ford supplied a 260 cubic inch V8 engine and a four-speed transmission; a combination that completely transformed performance and allowed the car to sprint from zero to 60 miles per hour in just eight seconds.

Designed in part by American automotive legend Carroll Shelby, the Sunbeam Tiger saw a total production of around 7,100 units, with just 3,763 MK1 cars known to have been produced.

While the vast majority were built in the UK by Jensen for the United States market, genuine United Kingdom specification right-hand drive examples remain exceedingly rare and offer signifi...