This 1964 Sunbeam Tiger Mk 1 was built in October 1964, and it was purchased by the current owner in 2010. A subsequent refurbishment conducted by Rootes Group Depot of Santa Clara, California, was completed circa 2013, and the car was repainted in British Racing Green again in 2026. Power is supplied by an overbored 302ci V8 paired with a Tremec TKO five-speed manual transmission, and the engine benefits from a Blue Thunder intake manifold, a Holley double-pumper four-barrel carburetor, a Crower Cams camshaft, Air Flow Research cylinder heads, a Griffin aluminum radiator, tubular headers, and a DynoMax exhaust system. Other equipment includes custom Jongbloed 16″ wheels, Wilwood disc brakes, a Dale’s Restorations coilover front suspension, and a Dana 44 limited-slip rear end as well as a black removable hardtop, a custom steel hood, a wood dashboard, a Nardi wood-rimmed steering wheel, and a Rootes-branded AM radio. The vehicle earned first-place honors in the Concours Modified classes at Tigers United events in 2017, 2019, and 2025, and it was exhibited at The Quail, A Motorsports Gallery in 2022 and 2023. This Tiger is now offered on dealer consignment by Mohr Imports—a BaT Local Partner—with a certificate of authenticity from the Sunbeam Tiger Owners Association, a Vehicle Build Details certificate of disclosure from Norm C. Miller, a signed copy of Miller’s The Book of Norman, manufacturer’s literature, Tiger-related books, more than $200k in records from current ownership, car-show awards, a car cover, a tonneau cover, spare parts, a tool kit, and a California title in the owner’s name.
Finished from the factory in Moonstone (19), the vehicle was repainted in British Racing Green most recently in 2026. The removable hardtop was refinished in black during the early-2010s refurbishment. “Powered by Ford 260” badges are affixed to each front fender and the trunk lid. Other features include Lucas PL tri-bar headlamps, a Talbot & Co driver-side mirror, bright trim, a quick-release fuel door, reverse lights, dual exhaust outlets, and chrome bumpers with overriders.
The custom steel hood has a center scoop flanked by ventilation slats. It is said to have been modeled after the #55 Tiger that was campaigned by the Hollywood Sports Cars dealership and aided by Carroll Shelby in the efforts to have the Tiger homologated for competition by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile.
Custom bolt-on 16″ wheels from Jongbloed Racing Wheels with spinner-style center caps are mounted with Falken Azenis tires measuring 205/40 in front and 215/45 at the rear. A Kumho space-saver spare on a similar wheel is located under the trunk floor.
The front suspension was converted to a coilover setup by Dale’s Restorations of San Bernardino, California, which also replaced the leaf springs. The updated braking system features Wilwood discs at all four corners, with six-piston calipers at the front.
The interior features bucket seats trimmed in black vinyl accompanied by matching door panels and rear-cockpit trim. The carpeting was replaced in 2013. The wood dashboard also was replaced under the care of the current owner, and the Smiths clock was rebuilt. Other equipment includes a passenger-side glove compartment, a center console, lap belts, and sun visors. The Rootes-branded AM radio and a refurbished speaker are located in an LAT 72 housing ahead of the shifter.
The Nardi wood-rimmed steering wheel sits ahead of a 140-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, and gauges for voltage, oil pressure, coolant temperature, and fuel level. A Smiths gauge for oil temperature is stationed to the left of the steering column. The five-digit odometer shows 68k miles, approximately 4k of which have been driven since completion of the refurbishment. The gauges have been rebuilt by Palo Alto Speedometer.
The car was powered by a five-bolt 289ci V8 upon the current owner’s purchase, and when that replacement engine failed, a 302ci donor block was sourced, seasoned, bored .020″ over, and installed in this Tiger circa 2013. The engine is augmented by the following components:
- RPM International forged-steel crankshaft
- Forged-steel connecting rods
- Forged-aluminum pistons
- Blue Thunder Tiger-branded intake manifold
- Custom 650-cfm double-pumper Holley four-barrel carburetor
- Open-element air cleaner
- Crower Cams Stage 4 camshaft (with 289 firing order)
- Air Flow Research cylinder heads
- Jesel Sportsman shaft-mounted roller rocker arms
- “Tiger Powered by Ford” finned rocker covers
- Hi-Po 289 main-bearing caps
- One-piece rear main seal
- Melling high-volume oil pump
- Canton in-line oil filter
- Canton nine-quart oil pan
- Edelbrock high-volume water pump
- Mocal thermostat
- Griffin aluminum radiator
- Hi-Po 289 distributor
- Tubular exhaust headers
- DynoMax exhaust system
Power is routed to the rear wheels through a Tremec TKO-600 “road race” five-speed manual gearbox (part number TCET4617) that was built by Modern Driveline. A side-shifter configuration is noted to retain the Tiger’s original shifter positioning. The transmission is further augmented by micro-polished gears, carbon-fiber blocker rings, a custom tailshaft housing, and a Centerforce clutch. A Dana 44 limited-slip rear end was installed approximately 1k miles ago, and it is fitted with 3.23:1 gearing.
The Sunbeam Tiger Owners Association certificate of authenticity was issued in October 1993 and lists the factory color code, engine number, JAL number, and chassis serial number. The document above is identified as an Official Replacement Certificate.
A Vehicle Build Details certificate of disclosure from Norm C. Miller lists the car’s build date (October 13, 1964), production number (910th), and other details about Tigers built around the same time.
A signed copy of Norm Miller’s The Book of Norman will accompany the Sunbeam, as will a collection of manufacturer’s literature, Tiger-related books, car-show awards, and old photos of this vehicle.
A nine-page list of expenses for the Sunbeam between 2011 and 2026 is viewable in the photo gallery below along with a number of individual service records.
The California title lists the car as a 1965 Roots convertible and omits the “LRXFE” suffix from the VIN.