Greg Myers Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Something I never thought existed. http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2015/11/27/a-cobra-daytona-coupe-with-a-british-accent-the-sunbeam-tiger-le-mans-coupe/?refer=news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Interesting, I had never heard of this prototype before. I remember a few of the Tiger roadsters with the 260 Ford engine available to the general public and recall seeing a few on the road. What I do remember was that it was a short lived project because of the Chrysler group bought all or part of the Roots group and they didn't like having a Ford engine in any of their products and the Tiger was dropped and the Alpine it was based upon stayed in production for a time. My be some one else has some additional and more accurate information on that. This La Mans project looks as if it could have been a real threat once they got the engine durability issues fixed. The rear body work looks big and bulky to my eye, but what really matters is if it would make the car faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted November 27, 2015 Author Share Posted November 27, 2015 The engine is a work of art as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Pretty cool little car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 I agree this is cool. I like the color . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Another one I never heard of, the Sunbeam Harrington. Not so pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I dunno, I kinda like both of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancheroSteve Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 For another take on the concept of "Daytona Coupe with a British accent", check out the Willment Coupe (CSX 2131), a Daytona Coupe built in England based on drawings supplied by Shelby. You can read about it here:http://shelbyamericancollection.org/cars/1964-willment-daytona-coupe-csx2131/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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