The Ford Barn

Karl · 01-29-2023, 04:02 PM

Just about to purchase my dream car ( apart from my 34)
I've lusted after one of these (Sunbeam Tiger) since I brought my Sunbeam Alpine (same body shell but much less go ) as a fresh faced 19 year old . Is fitted with a slightly tired but original 260 Ford V8 which I will rebuild Karl

Karl · 01-29-2023, 04:49 PM

This is the engine -a tight fit

Zeke3 · 01-29-2023, 05:29 PM

Great looking car, I love those Tigers. Don’t put a trailer hitch on the back bumper, they aren’t held onto the body very well.

DavidG · 01-29-2023, 06:23 PM

Congratulations; a thoroughly fun car.

Mart · 01-29-2023, 06:37 PM

My friend has had a few of these over the years. I like how there is a special casting to snake the lower hose around the steering.

cas3 · 01-29-2023, 06:48 PM

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What is it, the little 260 v8?

JM 35 Sedan · 01-29-2023, 08:51 PM

I came very close to buying a Sunbeam Tiger back in the mid 60's, but wound up buying this Pontiac GTO instead....
Please don't judge me too harshly for this

A bones · 01-29-2023, 09:40 PM

Congratulations on your dream
I must admit to having fantasies about a Tiger in my future, many decades past
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Hey JM 35 That there is as beautiful an example from Pontiac as I would expect from you.
The one time I was left alone with one will always remain with me.
( Wahooo )

petehoovie · 01-29-2023, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan

I came very close to buying a Sunbeam Tiger back in the mid 60's, but wound up buying this Pontiac GTO instead....
Please don't judge me too harshly for this

slowforty · 01-29-2023, 10:47 PM

Interesting. Changing the rear spark plus from under the dash

mfirth · 01-30-2023, 08:00 AM

When I had my 50 Ford, my 1st car, a neighbor got a Sunbeam. I laughed at it till he opened the hood...wow, 260 Ford mill. I heard that someone in Ohio put an 8BA in one, but never saw it. Did see an 8BA in a Falcon though. FLATHEADS FOREVER !

Adam/Mill Valley CA · 01-30-2023, 08:06 AM

Congrats! Great cars, is it a 260 or 289? The 289 is really a wonderful motor, we have one in our '65 Mustang. Nice that Tigers have the smaller tail fins of the later Alpine bodies

Adam

Graeme / New Zealand · 01-30-2023, 06:09 PM

I've a 260 2v 64 1/2 Mustang in Skylight Blue and it goes well.

GB

leon bee · 01-30-2023, 06:47 PM

Yet another car I've forgotten about......and now I want one bad.

Talkwrench · 01-30-2023, 07:05 PM

The Tiger looks like a lot of fun, congratulations! The GTO brings back memories. This GTO belonged to a friend Darren [from Aust] who lived and worked in the US, and Canada. While he was there he purchased this 64 GTO and bought it back to Australia. He had to return as the effects of MND were starting to show. He finally made is back home to Northam about an hour and a half from Perth. When my brother would come up to Perth he would visit him and I would hit the country roads in my Cuda and blast there to catch up. We took the GTO out for him as he couldn't drive anymore, it was a little hard as he couldn't support his head with the low back seats. With 5 big guys in the GTO on a straight country road I hit the gas from standing and that car hit 160 [100mph] very quickly and easily! The engine was built to go and the chains on either side of the engine gives it away.. Miss you Daz ; (

petehoovie · 01-30-2023, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Talkwrench

The Tiger looks like a lot of fun, congratulations! The GTO brings back memories. This GTO belonged to a friend Darren [from Aust] who lived and worked in the US, and Canada. While he was there he purchased this 64 GTO and bought it back to Australia. He had to return as the effects of MND were starting to show. He finally made is back home to Northam about an hour and a half from Perth. When my brother would come up to Perth he would visit him and I would hit the country roads in my Cuda and blast there to catch up. We took the GTO out for him as he couldn't drive anymore, it was a little hard as he couldn't support his head with the low back seats. With 5 big guys in the GTO on a straight country road I hit the gas from standing and that car hit 160 [100mph] very quickly and easily! The engine was built to go and the chains on either side of the engine gives it away.. Miss you Daz ; (

Fredb_ · 01-30-2023, 07:46 PM

Beautiful and rare car!

PeteVS · 01-30-2023, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan

I came very close to buying a Sunbeam Tiger back in the mid 60's, but wound up buying this Pontiac GTO instead....
Please don't judge me too harshly for this

Big question is, "Do you still have it?" I still have my '60's car.

Fredb_ · 01-30-2023, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by PeteVS

Big question is, "Do you still have it?" I still have my '60's car.

I admire friends who've still got the Model A pickup that they learned to drive 80 years ago. I'm a young 68 but have bought and sold many vehicles that I would like to have again. Marriage, children, college tuition took it's toll on my ability to keep them. In some ways I've managed to upgrade along the way and have a tiny collection of pretty cool boy toys. Can't go back, no regrets.

DavidG · 01-31-2023, 09:08 AM

Judging from the reflections in the first photo in #7, the door fit on that Pontiac is typical of Detroit '60s quality or lack of thereof.

01-29-2023, 04:02 PM	#1
Karl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manawatu, New Zealand Posts: 1,416	At least it has a ford engine in it ! Just about to purchase my dream car ( apart from my 34) I've lusted after one of these (Sunbeam Tiger) since I brought my Sunbeam Alpine (same body shell but much less go ) as a fresh faced 19 year old . Is fitted with a slightly tired but original 260 Ford V8 which I will rebuild Karl __________________ Such a fine sight to see-Its a Girl, My Lord, in a Flatbed Ford slowin' down to take a look at me.

01-29-2023, 04:49 PM	#2
Karl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manawatu, New Zealand Posts: 1,416	Re: At least it has a ford engine in it ! This is the engine -a tight fit __________________ Such a fine sight to see-Its a Girl, My Lord, in a Flatbed Ford slowin' down to take a look at me.

01-29-2023, 05:29 PM	#3
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,407	Re: At least it has a ford engine in it ! Great looking car, I love those Tigers. Don’t put a trailer hitch on the back bumper, they aren’t held onto the body very well.

01-29-2023, 06:23 PM	#4
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: At least it has a ford engine in it ! Congratulations; a thoroughly fun car.

01-29-2023, 06:37 PM	#5
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,752	Re: At least it has a ford engine in it ! My friend has had a few of these over the years. I like how there is a special casting to snake the lower hose around the steering.

01-29-2023, 06:48 PM	#6
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,574	Re: At least it has a ford engine in it ! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) What is it, the little 260 v8?

01-29-2023, 09:40 PM	#8
A bones Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CLAYTON DE Posts: 1,283	Re: At least it has a ford engine in it ! Congratulations on your dream I must admit to having fantasies about a Tiger in my future, many decades past . Hey JM 35 That there is as beautiful an example from Pontiac as I would expect from you. The one time I was left alone with one will always remain with me. ( Wahooo ) __________________ Enjoy yer day. Tom Hate can't fix what it started.

01-29-2023, 10:47 PM	#10
slowforty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,061	Re: At least it has a ford engine in it ! Interesting. Changing the rear spark plus from under the dash

01-30-2023, 08:00 AM	#11
mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 986	Re: At least it has a ford engine in it ! When I had my 50 Ford, my 1st car, a neighbor got a Sunbeam. I laughed at it till he opened the hood...wow, 260 Ford mill. I heard that someone in Ohio put an 8BA in one, but never saw it. Did see an 8BA in a Falcon though. FLATHEADS FOREVER !

01-30-2023, 08:06 AM	#12
Adam/Mill Valley CA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mill Valley,CA Posts: 275	Re: At least it has a ford engine in it ! Congrats! Great cars, is it a 260 or 289? The 289 is really a wonderful motor, we have one in our '65 Mustang. Nice that Tigers have the smaller tail fins of the later Alpine bodies Adam __________________ 1936 pickup, stock, black 1965 Mustang coupe 289/4bbl, black/red 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV 1750 coupe, dark red/tan 1970 911E 2.2 litre dark blue/black 1968 BMW R50/2 US, black (m'cycle) 1967 Triumph TR6R , sea foam/cream (m'cycle) 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 red (m'cycle) 1974 Honda CB750 red (m'cycle) 2000 Kawasaki W650 blue/silver (m'cycle)

01-30-2023, 06:09 PM	#13
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Re: At least it has a ford engine in it ! I've a 260 2v 64 1/2 Mustang in Skylight Blue and it goes well. GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

01-30-2023, 06:47 PM	#14
leon bee Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Arkansas Posts: 611	Re: At least it has a ford engine in it ! Yet another car I've forgotten about......and now I want one bad.

01-30-2023, 07:46 PM	#17
Fredb_ Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Coos Bay, OR Posts: 640	Re: At least it has a ford engine in it ! Beautiful and rare car!

01-31-2023, 09:08 AM	#20
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: At least it has a ford engine in it ! Judging from the reflections in the first photo in #7, the door fit on that Pontiac is typical of Detroit '60s quality or lack of thereof.