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Tiger Mk II
Ford 289 V8 Tiger after Chrysler takeover
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
- 536 Built
- Years
- 1967
- Engine
- V8, OHV · 4,740 cc / 4.7 LFactory: 289 cu in · converted
- Power
- 149 kW / 203 PSFactory: 200 hp · converted
- Top speed
- 196 km/hFactory: 122 mph · converted
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Mk II was the last and rarest Tiger, with the Ford 289 cu in V8 instead of the 260. It was built in small numbers only because Chrysler, which took control of Rootes, did not want to sell a Ford-powered car.
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 productionMark IIs built incl. two prototypes | 5361,2 | 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
Mk II production ran from December 1966 to June 1967, and Hagerty says all cars were destined for the United States. The larger V8 brought an oil cooler, a slightly larger clutch, wider-spaced gear ratios in the all-synchro four-speed gearbox, a mild suspension rearrangement and an alternator in place of the generator. Under Chrysler's influence the badges stopped mentioning Ford, with a generic 'V8' badge and later the Chrysler Pentastar on the fender.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Tiger Mk II.
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, OHV3 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 4,740 cc / 4.7 LFactory: 289 cu in · converted3,1 Independently researchedCar & Classic says 4.7-litre. |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 149 kW / 203 PSFactory: 200 hp · converted3 Independently researchedRM's bullet says 200 hp; its body text says '260-hp', which looks like a typo for the 260 cu in engine. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Four-speed all-synchro manual, wider-spaced ratios than Mk I3 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | 43 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Front disc, rear drum4 Independently researched |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 1,200 kgFactory: 2,650 lb · converted3 Independently researchedRM quotes 2,650 lb for the Tiger in general. |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 196 km/hFactory: 122 mph · converted1 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| 0–60 mph | 7.5 s1 Independently researchedHagerty: 7.5 s and 122 mph for the Mk II; RM (Fort Lauderdale) quotes 7.8 s and 124 mph for the Tiger in general. |
| 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.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
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.
Mk II Tigers have VINs beginning B382100XXX. They have an egg-crate grille, a square-cornered bootlid and smaller Sunbeam and Tiger scripts (Sunbeam on the left of the bonnet, Tiger on the right of the decklid). Badging says 'V8' rather than '260 Powered by Ford', and later cars carry the Chrysler Pentastar emblem.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Sunbeam Tiger buyer's guide Level B Hagerty
- Sunbeam Specialties notes that just 536 Mk IIs were produced
- upgraded the 260-cu-in V-8 to Ford's 289-cu-in V-8
- increased top speed to 122 mph
- dropping its 0-to-60 time to 7.5 seconds, and increased top speed to 122 mph
-
2
RM Sotheby's lot catalogue: 1967 Sunbeam Tiger Mk II (Arizona 2015) Level B
- 536 Mark IIs built incl. two prototypes
-
3
1967 Sunbeam Tiger MK II (Fort Lauderdale 2017) Level C RM Sotheby's
- 289-cid V-8 engine
- 289-cid, 200-hp V-8 engine
- wider spaced gear ratios in the four-speed all-synchro manual gearbox
- four-speed all-synchro manual gearbox
- Weighing only 2,650 pounds
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4
Sunbeam Tiger: Models, Specs, and Buyer's Guide Level B Car & Classic
- Front disc brakes and rear drums were standard
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