Sunbeam Lister Tiger.

[Huntsman]

Mrs Huntsman wants med to build her a road going replica of the Sunbeam Lister Tiger for her 40th.

Have 5 years.

Oh heck.

Where to start.

[Huntsman]

XRS said:

This might help, but then again you've probably seen it already http://sunbeamtiger.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=64...

Thanks, that might be useful.

I'm thinking....this is not heading for originality or provenance...buy a series 4 Alpine in reasonable shape.

Start by repairing the lower body as required, then convert to Tiger with a V8, maybe a more modern ali block job with twin cam heads and EFI, plus some better running gear.

Ship it off to a coach builder, like Rod Jolley, get it back. Fit it up. Paint it. Trim it,

What's a one off rear body like that going to cost?

Looks like the 3 that were built were 7734KV, ADU179B and ADU180B.

Do they still all exist?

Edited by Huntsman on Friday 20th September 10:18

[Huntsman]

It seems the bodies were built by Williams and Pritchard.

Lister Cars have nothing in their records for the Tigers.

I'd like to get into contact with a Tim Saunders who created an informative website on W and P if anyone has an email address.


Does anyone know the source of the windscreen?

[Huntsman]

Great stories about Tigers.

Strikes me I have made an assumption which maybe incorrect, perhaps its windscreen is the standard Alpine/Tiger one raked at a lower angle.

ETA - screen is different.

Edited by Huntsman on Thursday 2nd January 15:57

[Huntsman]

Chuck Ingram said:

I know this is an old post
I built a Lister Tiger replica some years ago.i used a 351 ford windsor engine. Many mechanical changes.all. Ody work was done by me
Be interested in where you are with your project

I haven't even started although I would still love to do it.

[Huntsman]

Keep it stiff said:

Could you not get her a handbag instead?

She says she'd rather have the Tiger.