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by gvickery
Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:44 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: Ian Hall - Deputy Competitions Manager
Replies: 0
Views: 6859

Ian Hall - Deputy Competitions Manager

Very sad to report the death of Ian Hall before Christmas. Ian was the Deputy Manager of the Rootes Competitions Dept during the Tiger period. Ian worked with three bosses in Rootes Competitions from 1963 - Norman Garrad, Marcus Chambers and Des O'Dell. He is best known to fans of the Tiger for his ...
by gvickery
Sun Dec 18, 2016 5:04 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: Merry Christmas
Replies: 1
Views: 5381

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all Members of the Sunbeam Tiger Owners Club and the fans of our fabled marque!!

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by gvickery
Fri Dec 09, 2016 1:45 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: Door shape change
Replies: 2
Views: 6179

Stuart Round trailing edges to bonnet, doors and boot are correct for your Tiger. 'Cross-over' bodies were introduced at different points and dates in later MKI chassis numbers depending on whether the car was for export to North America and Canada, or built for Home and European markets, LRX FE Tig...
by gvickery
Wed Dec 07, 2016 10:34 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: Parts For Sale
Replies: 0
Views: 8409

Parts For Sale

PARTS FOR SALE GBP £ 1 x BRADEX Fire Extinguisher - Good 90 1 x Pair HT S/S rain channel trim - Good 150 2 x Pairs grille S/S + Bullits - Good Pair 100 2 x Grille finishers - Good Each 75 1 x Alpine rev counter - OK un-tested 20 1 x MK1 Oil pressure gauge - un-tested 20 1 x MK1 Amp gauge - Good but ...
by gvickery
Mon Nov 28, 2016 10:47 am
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
Topic: Tachometer reading double
Replies: 5
Views: 13050

Adam. This possible answer was passed to me by David Herning of Herning Motorsport: "It can be adjusted via the potentiometer inside the case on the circuit board, but it would be better to send the unit to Speedy Cables to have the circuit board replaced with a system that picks up the signal from ...
by gvickery
Tue Nov 15, 2016 9:02 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: Lord Mayor's Show - London November 1964
Replies: 0
Views: 77195

Lord Mayor's Show - London November 1964

This November weekend (just past) in 1964 saw a Sunbeam Tiger in the City of London Lord Mayor's Show. Probably the first time a Tiger was publicly displayed this way in the UK, after the Earls Court Motor Show the previous month The motor car cavalcade also included several F1 drivers. Pictured her...
by gvickery
Tue Nov 15, 2016 8:44 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: Classic Car Show - NEC 2016
Replies: 0
Views: 5922

Classic Car Show - NEC 2016

Some Hollywood notables called on the STOC stand last Friday at the big NEC Classic Car Show!!

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by gvickery
Thu Nov 03, 2016 12:11 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: Practical Classics Rate The Tiger
Replies: 4
Views: 7863

Practical Classics Rate The Tiger

Practical Classics readers rate the the Tiger as the 63rd Best British Car. Since I think the Tiger should be in the Top 10 I don't rate their score!! Read about it here http://www.sunbeamtiger.co.uk/Galleries/Forum/PC_1.pdf Get a £1 off the December issue here http://www.sunbeamtiger.co.uk/Gallerie...
by gvickery
Sat Oct 01, 2016 4:53 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
Topic: Header Tank
Replies: 5
Views: 16779

Yes Tim, very nice piece of work.

Might be an idea to put a small ad in the Cats Whiskers 'classifieds' page?

GV
by gvickery
Mon Sep 12, 2016 10:10 am
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: GREAT RESULT - Goodwood Revival 'TT'
Replies: 1
Views: 5796

GREAT RESULT - Goodwood Revival 'TT'

RESULT!!! Goodwood Revival: RAC Celebration 'TT' 7th !! Best race result to-date. Well done Chris, Matt, Tony and Tony Absolom & crew !! Best Bits Video: https://www.facebook.com/Goodwood.Revival/videos/1289219017755095/ Race Result and Times: http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tsl-timi...
by gvickery
Sat Aug 06, 2016 7:27 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: sunbeam spares co.
Replies: 5
Views: 9537

Brad. I passed on your comment to Andy. He asks what number are you using? Right now he says could you please email him on sunbeam.spares@yahoo.co.uk
by gvickery
Sun Jul 24, 2016 3:52 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: STOC National Rally 3-4 September
Replies: 0
Views: 5959

STOC National Rally 3-4 September

Calling all UK Sunbeam Tiger Owners..... STOC National Rally 3rd-4th September At Wroxhall Abbey Hotel, Warwickshire. Booking slip is here but if you only intend being a 'day tripper' please email STOC, so we can reckon the likely numbers.Ta SEE YOU THERE http://www.sunbeamtiger.co.uk/Galleries/For...
by gvickery
Sun Jul 17, 2016 7:52 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: Cats Whiskers 98
Replies: 3
Views: 6992

Cats Whiskers 98

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Out next week.
by gvickery
Fri Jul 15, 2016 10:43 am
Forum: STOC Tiger Register
Topic: Last Registered Tigers
Replies: 9
Views: 26075

The STOC Register shows Jensen dates of some other Tigers with 'F' registrations earlier than MAE 475F. It still amazes me that cars could have sat around a show room for 2 years before finding first buyers. There is though evidence of demonstrators being kept on trade plates which would account for...
by gvickery
Mon Jul 11, 2016 6:39 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: sunbeam spares co.
Replies: 5
Views: 9537

Andy is off work with a bad leg and with others coming back from the Le Mans Classic they are short staffed right now but should be good by mid week!!