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Tiger Le Mans Coupé by Harrington (B9472164)
Only Harrington Le Mans fastback built on a Tiger chassis
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 1 Built
- Years
- 1965
- Engine
- V8, OHV, four-barrel carburettor · 4,260 cc / 4.3 LFactory: 260 cu in · converted
- Power
- 122 kW / 166 PSFactory: 164 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Thomas Harrington Ltd (coachwork)
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
This is the only Harrington Le Mans coupé body ever built on a Sunbeam Tiger chassis. Reportedly a factory development prototype, it was meant to answer safety concerns about open cars and to allow competition use; the end of Tiger production ended those plans.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productiononly Harrington coupé on a Tiger chassis | 11 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The car was reportedly a factory prototype, but production of the Tiger ended before it could go further, so it stayed a one-off. In 1982 it was found in England, where Ian Garrad, son of Sunbeam West Coast competition director Norman Garrad, confirmed its authenticity. It was shown in original condition in California and then restored over two years, with mechanical work by Doane Spencer, and won second in class at the 1990 Pebble Beach Concours. Modern changes made on Spencer's advice include a high-volume oil pump, unleaded-compatible heads, electronic ignition and a larger radiator with a Holley carburettor. It sold at RM's Arizona sale on 15 January 2015 for $187,000.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Tiger Le Mans Coupé by Harrington (B9472164).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | V8, OHV, four-barrel carburettor2 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 4,260 cc / 4.3 LFactory: 260 cu in · converted2 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 122 kW / 166 PSFactory: 164 hp · converted2 Independently researchedStated as 164 bhp. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | 42 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Independent, coil springs2 Independently researched |
| Rear suspension | Live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs2 Independently researched |
| Brakes | Front disc, rear drum, hydraulic2 Independently researched |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 2,180 mmFactory: 86 in · converted2 Independently researched |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
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05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
The chassis number is B9472164, with a Jensen build date of 7 January 1965. It is the only Tiger fitted with a Harrington Le Mans fastback coupé body, known to enthusiasts as 'Harry'.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
RM Sotheby's lot catalogue: 1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mk I Coupe by Harrington (Arizona 2015) Level B
- 1 only Harrington coupé on a Tiger chassis
-
2
1965 Sunbeam Tiger Mk I Coupe by Harrington Level C RM Sotheby's (Arizona 2015, lot 229) · 2015-01-15
- 164 bhp, 260 cu. in. OHV V-8 engine with a four-barrel carburetor
- 260 cu. in. OHV V-8 engine
- 164 bhp, 260 cu. in. OHV V-8
- four-speed manual transmission
- independent front suspension with coil springs
- live axle rear suspension with semi-elliptic leaf springs
- front disc and rear drum hydraulic brakes
- Wheelbase: 86 in.
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