Couple corrections: Only 289 V8s in MkII Tigers (not 260s), and Ford did not develop the car—just as with the Cobra, Carroll Shelby did. I owned a Tiger identical to this example (except in British Racing Green), one of the very last built in December 1967 and sold in London. Fire extinguisher, roll bar, traction bars, and 2 fuel pumps were stock (factory- or dealer-installed) on mine. Beat Corvettes and nearly beat a 1971 Hemi Challenger. Great examples go for $60k now.
@knotts66 Thanks for the details! Great car to own and drive. Here they were sold at Chrysler dealers, and that ensured their demise. Not cool to sell a Ford engined car at a MoPar dealer. Thanks! :) Jack
Hey Jack! I was told a while ago that there's more examples of this car in the US than the UK... wouldn't surprise me if that's true, they've all probably rotted away here!
@050999742 Hey, Chris! That is very probably true! Owners here dote on them and make sure they don't see salt or cinders...they keep them garaged in bad weather. Thanks! :) Jack
one huge reason the tiger died was chrysler wasnt to happy about selling a car brand they owned with a motor made by a competitor ..chrysler engineer's tried like hell to make a 273 at the time fit..but to many issues would not allow it..so chrylser killed the tiger just because they hated the idea of selling a car they owned with a ford motor in it and could not swap it over to chrysler power
@390merc65 Yeah, I figure that definitely was a contributing factor! Pretty embarrassing if you have to tell a customer to take their Tiger to the Ford dealer for engine work! Thanks! :) Jack
@drewerz01 Hey, Mike! It sure was a promising combination...too bad it didn't catch on at the Chrysler dealers here...a marketing problem, methinks! Thanks! :) Jack
@XboobtubeX Hey, Bob! It really is strange..but Cheddyrod mentions the link that Chrysler had with Rootes Motors. I think the mismatch ultimately killed the car...they just couldn't fit a 273 Mopar into the car. Thanks!
I think he got it right in the end....Alpines are 4 cylinder, Tigers are V8s. The one featured is a Mark2 (the egg crate grill and lack of chrome strips along the sides are the most obvious features) so it has a 289 not a 260.
@beamertwo Thanks for the information on this car...I wanted to give the impression that its derivation was the Alpine, so I have put that in parentheses. I thought some of the later models had the slightly larger engine.
The Sunbeam Alpine (four cylinder) was popular in England but had two problems .. one was it rusted badly and the other was it had an image of a girly car as it was lacking a tougher image such as the MG so the V8 was added to address this and marketed as Tiger but still dd not sell so well. Chrysler took over Rootes who made the Alpine of course
@hudsoninbury Hey, Chris! Thanks for giving an in depth view of the car. I also heard an owner mentioning an overheating problem due to lack of radiator capacity or the physics of the radiator sitting in the front of the car
not getting enough airflow. Such problems here are addressed by adding an auxiliary electric fan. Thanks!
@KyphosisKiel Hey, Kiel! They are fairly rare here....I see one from time to time...but there were four here at the Ford meet because they had a Ford V8. Thanks! :) Jack
Very nice example of the last year for the Tiger. Apparently the designer of the Alpine was influenced by the 55 T-Bird styling. That original OEM top looks great; much better than the after market types. Chrysler bought Rootes in 67 but I don't think they really knew what to do with it. The first time I saw an Alpine was on Rod Taylor's TV series 'Hong Kong' and I have been impressed with shape every since. Great to see an excellent example again. :)
@cheddyrod Hey, Chester! I think Chrysler didn't really know how to market small cars..I remember the Plymouth Cricket and Arrow, and the Dodge Colt of a slightly later time. You never saw many of them...and I really don't remember MOPAR making a big deal about them...they were there if you wanted to take one off their hands! Glad you saw one on TV...I don't remember the series. Thanks! :) Jack
Couple corrections: Only 289 V8s in MkII Tigers (not 260s), and Ford did not develop the car—just as with the Cobra, Carroll Shelby did. I owned a Tiger identical to this example (except in British Racing Green), one of the very last built in December 1967 and sold in London. Fire extinguisher, roll bar, traction bars, and 2 fuel pumps were stock (factory- or dealer-installed) on mine. Beat Corvettes and nearly beat a 1971 Hemi Challenger. Great examples go for $60k now.
knotts66 2 weeks ago
@knotts66 Thanks for the details! Great car to own and drive. Here they were sold at Chrysler dealers, and that ensured their demise. Not cool to sell a Ford engined car at a MoPar dealer. Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 2 weeks ago
Hey Jack! I was told a while ago that there's more examples of this car in the US than the UK... wouldn't surprise me if that's true, they've all probably rotted away here!
050999742 1 year ago
@050999742 Hey, Chris! That is very probably true! Owners here dote on them and make sure they don't see salt or cinders...they keep them garaged in bad weather. Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 year ago
one huge reason the tiger died was chrysler wasnt to happy about selling a car brand they owned with a motor made by a competitor ..chrysler engineer's tried like hell to make a 273 at the time fit..but to many issues would not allow it..so chrylser killed the tiger just because they hated the idea of selling a car they owned with a ford motor in it and could not swap it over to chrysler power
390merc65 1 year ago
@390merc65 Yeah, I figure that definitely was a contributing factor! Pretty embarrassing if you have to tell a customer to take their Tiger to the Ford dealer for engine work! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 year ago
@raconter1 well hello again..i didn't realize it was you lol ..yeah,that about sums it up
390merc65 1 year ago
These were a nice car, a classic British sports car mated to an American V8... That combination should be perfect :D
drewerz01 1 year ago
@drewerz01 Hey, Mike! It sure was a promising combination...too bad it didn't catch on at the Chrysler dealers here...a marketing problem, methinks! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 year ago
it is odd that Ford did not sell these cars, since they had Ford power plants..
XboobtubeX 1 year ago
@XboobtubeX Hey, Bob! It really is strange..but Cheddyrod mentions the link that Chrysler had with Rootes Motors. I think the mismatch ultimately killed the car...they just couldn't fit a 273 Mopar into the car. Thanks!
:) Jack
raconter1 1 year ago
That is a nice Sunbeam. The sun thinks so to because the sun is shining on that one side. Thanks Jack :)
Frankie98924 1 year ago
@Frankie98924 Hey, Frankie! Very good point!....even the sun likes it! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 year ago
I think he got it right in the end....Alpines are 4 cylinder, Tigers are V8s. The one featured is a Mark2 (the egg crate grill and lack of chrome strips along the sides are the most obvious features) so it has a 289 not a 260.
beamertwo 1 year ago
@beamertwo Thanks for the information on this car...I wanted to give the impression that its derivation was the Alpine, so I have put that in parentheses. I thought some of the later models had the slightly larger engine.
Thanks again! :) Jack
raconter1 1 year ago
The Sunbeam Alpine (four cylinder) was popular in England but had two problems .. one was it rusted badly and the other was it had an image of a girly car as it was lacking a tougher image such as the MG so the V8 was added to address this and marketed as Tiger but still dd not sell so well. Chrysler took over Rootes who made the Alpine of course
hudsoninbury 1 year ago
@hudsoninbury Hey, Chris! Thanks for giving an in depth view of the car. I also heard an owner mentioning an overheating problem due to lack of radiator capacity or the physics of the radiator sitting in the front of the car
not getting enough airflow. Such problems here are addressed by adding an auxiliary electric fan. Thanks!
:) Jack
raconter1 1 year ago
awesome vid Jack, i've never heard of one of these before.
KyphosisKiel 1 year ago
@KyphosisKiel Hey, Kiel! They are fairly rare here....I see one from time to time...but there were four here at the Ford meet because they had a Ford V8. Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 year ago
Very nice example of the last year for the Tiger. Apparently the designer of the Alpine was influenced by the 55 T-Bird styling. That original OEM top looks great; much better than the after market types. Chrysler bought Rootes in 67 but I don't think they really knew what to do with it. The first time I saw an Alpine was on Rod Taylor's TV series 'Hong Kong' and I have been impressed with shape every since. Great to see an excellent example again. :)
cheddyrod 1 year ago
@cheddyrod Hey, Chester! I think Chrysler didn't really know how to market small cars..I remember the Plymouth Cricket and Arrow, and the Dodge Colt of a slightly later time. You never saw many of them...and I really don't remember MOPAR making a big deal about them...they were there if you wanted to take one off their hands! Glad you saw one on TV...I don't remember the series. Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 year ago
the get smart car, nicee
wardawg07 1 year ago
@wardawg07 Hey, Warren! Yeah..that's how I remember it! Should have come with a shoe that doubles as a secret agent cellphone! LOL! Thanks! :D Jack
raconter1 1 year ago
VERY RARE CAR.
jason75 1 year ago
@jason75 Hey, Jason! Indeed...I rarely see one! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 year ago
I bet that lil car hauls! I've seen a few of those, but none with a v-8.
Neat vid Jack
D-Ray.
draywanda 1 year ago
@draywanda Hey, D-Ray! I'll bet it does haul too! Not much weight...most that I see here in Central Florida
(not very often) are the Tiger with the V8. Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 year ago