Vintage Wheel Catalogs
Explore Mr. Mike's Online Collection of Vintage Wheel Catalogs
Attention Sunbeam Tiger enthusiasts! We're happy to share a fantastic resource for those interested in the history and evolution of vintage wheels. Mr. Mike’s online collection of vintage wheel catalogs is a treasure trove of automotive history, featuring rare and iconic wheel designs that have graced cars like our beloved Sunbeam Tigers.
This extensive collection provides a detailed look at the wheels that helped define automotive styling and performance over the years. Whether you're restoring your Tiger or simply appreciate the craftsmanship of classic wheels, this catalog is a must-visit.
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Tigers United 44 Info
Tigers United XLIV
June 18-21, 2025, Monterey, California
Join us for the biggest Sunbeam Tiger event of the year, where the roar of engines and the camaraderie of fellow enthusiasts will create an unforgettable experience. The event will be held in beautiful Monterey at the historic Casa Munras, with the autocross at the world famous Laguna Seca Raceway. In addition to the Tiger-centered activities, the Monterey Peninsula offers a wealth of attractions, including museums, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and the scenic 17 Mile Drive.
Event Registration
Online registration form: https://tu44.wufoo.com/forms/rfvo0380dpvosw/
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Tigers at SAAC 1992
Contribution by Terry Curry
Entertaining video of SAAC in Portland 1992. A lot of Tiger footage (I think the Tiger on the single axel trailer behind the grandstands might be Peter Phelps Tiger with the chrome roll bar) https://youtu.be/s0PVk4r7OSw
Also shared below is a photo of a line of Tigers at Shelby American Automobile Club convention in 1992, Portland Oregon is shared with Terry's lament "Too bad we don't attend other events in force."
Patrick says "In those days we only had 4 TV stations and there was no such thing as Cars and Coffee. Driving to an event was no big deal as you probably drove the car daily and just threw a suitcase in the car and went. The car was not just a hobby it was a lifestyle!"
Terry responds "In 1992 I was 32 and I had colored TV and cable, and the cars were almost 30 years old. I don’t think they were commuter cars anymore, it was a hobby by then."
"I thought that was a lot earlier than 1992" says Patrick
Road & Track 1965 Road Test Annual Sunbeam Tiger
Article from Road & Track 1965 Road Test Annual on the Sunbeam Tiger.
Dennis Collins' Sunbeam Tiger Quest Ends In Success
Linking to a good article with video over at HotCars about Dennis Collins acquisition of JAL 550001
- Dennis Collins finds and purchases a pair of Mk1 Sunbeam Tigers in immaculate condition, featuring a modified V8 engine and original factory paint.
- The red Sunbeam Tiger has a 1966 Ford 289 HiPo engine with Ford GT40 heads and is set up to accommodate the Mk2 Tiger cooling system.
- Pricing for a Sunbeam Tiger Mk1 can vary depending on factors such as restoration, modifications, and rust removal, with clean Tigers typically costing around $62,000.
The Tale of the Tiger
Editor's Note: An oldie, but a goodie. Be sure to click on "Read more..." Anyone that can tell me who the author was gets bonus points.
Interesting cars tend to mirror the personality of their creators. Ever since the world of cars began, they have been studded with the original ideas of great designers and engineers who have expressed themselves in the automobiles they have developed and driven. This is particularly so in the case of high performance cars — Bentley, Ferrari, Bugatti, and Porsche, for example: These designers at different times made great contributions to the development of the high performance car as we know it, and their cars were conceived with two ends in view — Speed and Safety. The means to those ends however, were very different.
Ettore Bugatti, for instance, was a wildly temperamental artist by instinct, whose cars were built with the delicacy of a watch, and were just about as easy for the average mechanic to repair. W. 0. Bentley, as typically English as Bugatti was Italian, produced powerful, imposing, solid sports touring cars that somehow reflected their Anglo-Saxon designer.
However, exotic engineering tour-de-forces are very much inclined to be too expensive to be a practical proposition in today's competitive markets. Consequently, recent sports car trends have been towards highly tuned production engines to give the necessary power; nevertheless, some owners here in America still regard foreign sports cars fitted with these engines as under powered and "fussy." ( In Europe crippling taxes on gas restricted manufacturers from developing larger and more powerful engines.) This then was the problem we at Rootes were confronted with after nearly 20 years of selling Sunbeams in the U.S.A.
STOA Upcoming Events
Upcoming STOA and/or other notable events. Got an event? Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Saturday, June 7 - The MG Owners Club of Northern California have invited Tiger owners to joint in Brits By The Bay at the Bon Air Shopping Center in Greenbrae, CA
- June 18 - 21 - Tigers United XLIV
- July 4 - Sveadal Pancake Breakfast and Car Show 9:00am - 11:00am
- July 12 - All British Field Meet Car Show, Saint Edward State Park, Kenmore, Washington
- Saturday, November 8 - STOA Election Meeting - Harry's Hofbrau in Redwood City