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Looking for a Tiger
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Posted 31 May 2011 - 10:10 PM
I sold my last Tiger 8 years ago due to kids, etc......well, the kids are grown up and I am in the market again. I prefer a good driver, does not have to be original. Until I sell it I have a 2000 Cobra R as trade material, otherwise I am a cash buyer. Thank you.
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Posted 08 June 2011 - 07:02 PM
cobrakidz, on 31 May 2011 - 10:10 PM, said:
I sold my last Tiger 8 years ago due to kids, etc......well, the kids are grown up and I am in the market again. I prefer a good driver, does not have to be original. Until I sell it I have a 2000 Cobra R as trade material, otherwise I am a cash buyer. Thank you.
Cobrakids,
While I am very connected with Tiger owners, and publish a web site on the car: http://TigersUnited.com , I don't know of one for sale. However, I asked "Google" "sunbeam tiger for sale california" . I picked google because they rate our site the #1 listing for web sites on non-commerciail links for the Tiger.
I would try the quoted search "sunbeam tiger for sale california" There are a LOT of listings. No recommendations, however I did pick California as I live there, and the old cars are generally rust free. (check that out when making a decision) . The auction price for a restored car was recently $80,000. They are generally less - so as always the Tiger gives you a lot of car for the money. One of the best models was the Tiger MkII with the 289, and were only made for one year, 1967, Its final. Optional Equipment sold by the distributor are very good performance equipment made by know "speed Merchants", like Edelbrock. Even Shelby made a lot of good "stuff" for it.
The condition makes the value. There is one of these on the http://www.catmbr.org/VB_forum/ , a owners Tiger Club.
The pic is My_Tiger, but before the air cleaner was restored with my original OEM LAT chromed oval top original.
Good Luck!
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- 1941 Ford Deluxe convertible. Green with white top. (used)
- 1952 MG-TD. Green (BRG) (new)
- 1949 Olds 88 V-8 convertible for more than one passenger My dad's on loan (New)
- 1954 Jaguar XK-120M roadster. Black with red.(New)
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- 1957 Ford 4-door T-Bird Style Hardtop. White with red. Married my wife, who came with it ( 9->
- 1966 Porsche 911 2.0 1966 Green (New)
- 1965 Corvair - used snow car in Illinois
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Posted 09 June 2011 - 11:04 PM
Thanks for the info, always good to have new leads......nice car you have.
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Posted 29 July 2011 - 10:43 PM
I have looked at 2 Tigers recently--prices sure have gone up since I sold my last one 8 yrs ago. They are out there, just gotta know where to look and who to ask..........I'll keep you posted.
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Posted 30 July 2011 - 09:56 PM
Found one, picking it up tomorrow. here is an engine shot........
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Posted 31 July 2011 - 08:07 AM
cobrakidz, on 30 July 2011 - 09:56 PM, said:
Found one, picking it up tomorrow. here is an engine shot........
Thats exciting news Bruce, can't wait to see the rest of the car
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2008 GT500KR #552, Silver/Blue, fully optioned. CS signed visor, 2012 50th Anniversary Shelby Bash Car Show 'class' Award Winner
2006 GT-H #368 (Las Vegas Hertz)
1968 GT500KR, owned since 1991. 61k original mile car. * 85th Birthday Bash Car Show Award Winner * * SAAC-35 popular vote 1st. Place Award Winner *
2012 BOSS 302 #1212
2001 Bullitt, DHG #5195
Past important rides....to me anyways...
1965 Sunbeam Tiger MK1 (260 V-8)
1967 Mustang Fastback (289)
1968 Mustang Coupe (289, track car built to replicate Trans Am B-prod)
1969 Mustang conv. (302)
1965 Corvette conv. (327)
1970 Dodge RT Challenger (383 Magnum)
1975 Trans Am (400ci 4sp)
1979 Mustang Indy Pace car (5.0L)
1986 Corvette Indy Pace Car convertible
1989 Mustang LX 5.0L
2008 GT500 Ebony Convertible/Alloy stripe/black w/red seats (every option) #109 of 682 Ebony verts,
1 of 235 Ebony 'verts w/ red seat inserts, 1 of 309 with alloy side stripe.
* 2010 Shelby Bash Car Show Award Winner * Sold, Dec 29, 2010
2 SHO's, many Harleys......
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Posted 31 July 2011 - 10:58 AM
Bruce,
Congrats on the Tiger!!! Pics please...
Congrats on the Tiger!!! Pics please...
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Posted 31 July 2011 - 01:08 PM
Congrats!!
Learned what a Tiger was a few weeks after buying my '95 Cobra in 1998. A grey haired gentleman was on my tail while pulling in to pay a toll in Chicago. Silly me thought I would show him something when we both pulled out of the toll. Instead he just pulled away from me. It was a mint red convertible. Don't know what year just that I ordered an S-trim the next day. Actually looked at used Tigers online about two weeks ago and was surprised how much they had gone up in price.
Learned what a Tiger was a few weeks after buying my '95 Cobra in 1998. A grey haired gentleman was on my tail while pulling in to pay a toll in Chicago. Silly me thought I would show him something when we both pulled out of the toll. Instead he just pulled away from me. It was a mint red convertible. Don't know what year just that I ordered an S-trim the next day. Actually looked at used Tigers online about two weeks ago and was surprised how much they had gone up in price.
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Posted 01 August 2011 - 10:09 PM
I sold my last Tiger to the Shelby's in 2003--they have roughly doubled in price since then. Here are a few pics. Mechanically it is a great car, needs paint/body but I have a friend with a shop--so that's covered.
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Posted 01 August 2011 - 11:36 PM
cobrakidz, on 01 August 2011 - 10:09 PM, said:
I sold my last Tiger to the Shelby's in 2003--they have roughly doubled in price since then. Here are a few pics. Mechanically it is a great car, needs paint/body but I have a friend with a shop--so that's covered.
Bruce,
Well done and congrats...I'm diggin' the white on the "El Gato"
See you Saturday
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8 countries covering 3148 (s)miles
2008 GT500KR #552, Silver/Blue, fully optioned. CS signed visor, 2012 50th Anniversary Shelby Bash Car Show 'class' Award Winner
2006 GT-H #368 (Las Vegas Hertz)
1968 GT500KR, owned since 1991. 61k original mile car. * 85th Birthday Bash Car Show Award Winner * * SAAC-35 popular vote 1st. Place Award Winner *
2012 BOSS 302 #1212
2001 Bullitt, DHG #5195
Past important rides....to me anyways...
1965 Sunbeam Tiger MK1 (260 V-8)
1967 Mustang Fastback (289)
1968 Mustang Coupe (289, track car built to replicate Trans Am B-prod)
1969 Mustang conv. (302)
1965 Corvette conv. (327)
1970 Dodge RT Challenger (383 Magnum)
1975 Trans Am (400ci 4sp)
1979 Mustang Indy Pace car (5.0L)
1986 Corvette Indy Pace Car convertible
1989 Mustang LX 5.0L
2008 GT500 Ebony Convertible/Alloy stripe/black w/red seats (every option) #109 of 682 Ebony verts,
1 of 235 Ebony 'verts w/ red seat inserts, 1 of 309 with alloy side stripe.
* 2010 Shelby Bash Car Show Award Winner * Sold, Dec 29, 2010
2 SHO's, many Harleys......
Team Shelby Pacific Coast Region Zone Coordinator
Team Shelby Member since Day One
Shelby American Automobile Club member since 1981
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Facebook page, Global Auto Source
"Placing unique cars with the unique people who seek them"
www.myclassiccars.net
8 countries covering 3148 (s)miles
2008 GT500KR #552, Silver/Blue, fully optioned. CS signed visor, 2012 50th Anniversary Shelby Bash Car Show 'class' Award Winner
2006 GT-H #368 (Las Vegas Hertz)
1968 GT500KR, owned since 1991. 61k original mile car. * 85th Birthday Bash Car Show Award Winner * * SAAC-35 popular vote 1st. Place Award Winner *
2012 BOSS 302 #1212
2001 Bullitt, DHG #5195
Past important rides....to me anyways...
1965 Sunbeam Tiger MK1 (260 V-8)
1967 Mustang Fastback (289)
1968 Mustang Coupe (289, track car built to replicate Trans Am B-prod)
1969 Mustang conv. (302)
1965 Corvette conv. (327)
1970 Dodge RT Challenger (383 Magnum)
1975 Trans Am (400ci 4sp)
1979 Mustang Indy Pace car (5.0L)
1986 Corvette Indy Pace Car convertible
1989 Mustang LX 5.0L
2008 GT500 Ebony Convertible/Alloy stripe/black w/red seats (every option) #109 of 682 Ebony verts,
1 of 235 Ebony 'verts w/ red seat inserts, 1 of 309 with alloy side stripe.
* 2010 Shelby Bash Car Show Award Winner * Sold, Dec 29, 2010
2 SHO's, many Harleys......
Team Shelby Pacific Coast Region Zone Coordinator
Team Shelby Member since Day One
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Facebook page, Global Auto Source
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Posted 07 August 2011 - 09:31 PM
Thanks--it will be a fun project.......
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