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Comments and discussion fine but lets not snipe at folks advertisements. New highs happen its as simple as that. Take a look at: www.amazon.com/Book-Norman-Sunbeam-Tiger/dp/B002X00VRW At the exchange rate we can buy USDollars that gives an asking price in British Sterling Pounds of £1300. Graham STO...

Posted on behalf of member Mike Broome. Copy of the "Book of Norman" for sale. Purchased directly from Norman Miller in April 1996, the book is in as new condition. Only the dust cover has a few small marks. This very rare and excellent book is offered for sale at £1,200.00. Please email mike.broome...

Nice looking US Tiger destined to be auctioned came away unscathed after a storm tore down the Russo & Steele event marquees! Quote: "SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Russo & Steele classic car auction was interrupted Thursday night by strong winds accompanying a wild storm that damaged cars and ripped away ...

Posted on behalf of Martin Pester. FOR SALE: Sunbeam Tiger JWP 533D - a genuine MK1. Chassis number B9473641HRO FE, JAL 563171, Colour code 92 Artic White. Built 2/8/1965 and first registered 10/1/1966. V5 is in my name and some history is available. I bought this car 6 years ago as a restoration pr...

To save forum member blushes I have posted THE photograph here
http://www.sunbeamtiger.co.uk/pictures/ ... 100125.JPG

Might do a gallery if the demand is there!!

Graham
STOC Editor

Robin Rootes did order a couple of 5 bolt 289 engines from Ford which ended up in MK1 'AF' cars. The motors have assembly dates of 19 June 1964. Subsequent orders (it is thought in early '65) to supply the MKII evaluation programme were 6 bolt as per the production run. One of these 5 bolt motors su...

Yes Michael. The featured yellow Tiger is that of the new STOC Chairman - Angela Dandy!

Graham
STOC Editor

STOC member Owain Lloyd is now on day 2 of this 2000 km rally to Casablanca. If you want to check out his progress and catch some video footage go to Owain's blog at http://www.casablancachallenge.com/

Graham
STOC Editor

Happy to report that STOC member Martin Stowe tracked down the piece of film I was looking for and if interested it can be viewed here. http://ericburdon.ning.com/video/the-animals-pt2 The 'Tiger' bit is after 2 minutes 45 secs. The next question for those with sharp eyes is - are all the cars Tiger...

Just watched it on 'iPlayer' V Mad. Excellent to see you exercising your Tiger along the Brooklands banking. So it is a pity that our international forum members can't view iPlayer content; maybe worth trying this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00nv8hp/Escape_to_the_Country_Series_10_Sur...

Ned is right. If you need to double check the essential casting numbers look at this web page: http://www.raceabilene.com/kelly/hotrod/engine2.html . I guess you don't have the original valve covers and Ford spec sticker on your 1A . So this should at least help confirm the block you have. Graham ST...

Good on you Bob!!
Best of luck getting everything done in time. Have a good trip to Spa and the Ring.

Graham
STOC editor

There is a film or TV programme of the 60's bands so called 'British Invasion' of America that includes footage of a promotional film dating from November 1964 of 'The Animals' being driven in a motorcade of open top Sunbeam Tigers from Kennedy Airport in to Manhattan. The clip shows the Tigers cros...

Angela Dandy tells me JD would have been pleased with the donation of £540 made to Cancer Research as a result of STOC members interest in JD's tremendous collection of Tiger shirts and memorabilia. 50+ members and 46 Tigers were at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock and with Peter & Shirley Procter and STO...

Calling all UK Tiger owners. The STOC National Rally is being staged at Blenheim Palace on Monday 31st August . Our stand is a part of the The Rootes Day on the Monday. Gates open at 10.am. and tickets can be obtained on entry. But please arrive before midday so as to be in time for the Toast to Joh...