Oft forgotten is Carroll Shelby’s other pioneer “hybrid,” the Tiger, which he created at the behest of British automaker Sunbeam. At the time, Sunbeam was building a gorgeous slab-sided roadster, the Alpine, which offered more comfort than other British sports cars of its era and a high measure of style.

Shelby fixed that under powered Sunbeam with a small-block Ford V-8 and a four-speed transmission, rack-and-pinion steering, and stiffened springs. The results were figures that no sporting driver could ever possibly complain about: 0– to 60-mph in 7.8 seconds and a top speed of 124-mph.

The Sunbeam Tiger offered here is said to have the original 260-cid engine connected to a four-speed manual transmission. The car has the removable factory hardtop, folding convertible top, tonneau cover and boot for the convertible top. The car is shown elegantly in fresh black paint with a complementary and lush tan interior that is equipped with a radio and seatbelts.

Factory options, or LAT, are as follows: super induction kit, dress-up kit that features many aluminum parts, four-barrel carburetor, a bolt-on traction masters, Tiger valve cover kit, key chain, lapel pin, ashtray, cigarette lighter, high performance camshaft kit, horn, Holley big carburetor, six-blade water pump fan and polished factory aluminum wheels.

The car is reported to have the original VIN and engine number tags. The car is also registered in the Book of Norman, which houses respected information for Sunbeam Tigers.