This 1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mk 1 is a two-owner example that has been with the seller since 1972. He drove it regularly for six years and eventually parked it in his garage for long-term storage, having last registered the car in May 1978 and now showing 37,929 original miles. Unmodified with the exception of an older color change, it retains its original Tiger engine, transmission, and rear end and should offer a solid platform for a relatively straightforward restoration. The car does not run and there is rust in the floor, inner panel of doors, lower front fenders, and trunk lid detailed below. The seller provides comprehensive chassis shots in the gallery below. It is sold with a clean Florida title. The car was originally#39 Carnival Red which still shows through in places. It was repainted British Racing Green and all body panels are original, straight and accident free according to the seller. Rusty areas are detailed extensively in the gallery below, with spots of note including the trunk lid, floors, lower doors and fenders. An aftermarket convertible top sans window has been fitted, but no hardtop is included. All original trim including badging looks accounted for and largely straight. Lights and lenses are all there, and the sideview mirror insert is the only glass missing. All weatherstripping is original and will need to be replaced. The trunk area is relatively solid and not rusted through, but surface pitting exists in the battery area and the right side interior panel, battery tray, tag bracket and factory tools are missing.

The interior is mostly original but missing carpet and padding. The seat upholstery is in somewhat better shape than other surfaces, featuring the contrasting body-color piping available on some early cars.

Jaeger instruments including Tiger-specific speedo and tach are all present in the heavily peeling dash, while the stock steering wheel is mounted – the wood rim is included but not attached.

The fuel pump access panel has gone missing, and the floors are home to corrosion as detailed in the photos – the most serious areas are at the center of the parcel shelf (shown above) and the rear driver’s side floor where an exhaust mount has rotted away.

The car’s original Ford 260ci engine #1917 A27KA matches the body tag (see engine stamping at end of gallery), but does not turn over. The air cleaner is no longer present, but other underhood parts appear original and complete.

The Ford four-speed toploader transmission, Dana 44 rear end, and other Tiger-specific drivetrain items are also original according to the seller.

The unit body chassis looks to be a solid starting point from below. No panel rot through is seen aside from the areas previously mentioned, and surface rust is limited to areas where no factory paint or undercoating is present. The car is available for pre-sale inspection on a lift for interested parties.