New Inwards 1964, Iii Sunbeam Tigers Were Prepped Past Times Lister, Rebodied Past Times For Racing At Le Mans

Just over 7 M Sunbeam Tigers were built inwards full betwixt 1964 together with 1967, but 3 particular lightweight racing cars were built inwards 1964 aimed to compete inwards the GT category of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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These 3 cars were highly modified versions of the production cars together with fitted alongside attractive lightweight, fastback coupe bodies past times omnibus builders Williams together with Pritchard

7734KV served equally the exam together with evolution mule, together with regularly reached speeds of 160 mph inwards testing at Le Mans. Lessons learned alongside the mule were thence incorporated into the structure of its 2 sis race cars.

The auto was prepared past times Brian Lister, well-known for his Lister-Jaguars together with Lister-Chevrolets. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 race prepped Ford 260 was supplied past times Shelby American together with rated at 275hp. It was fitted alongside a Cobra intake, a couple of Carter AFB carbs, a Borg Warner T-10 trans, together with magnesium rims. Instead of the manufactory 13", 15s were used thence that larger brakes could hold upwards installed for racing.

The ii Tiger coupes entered inwards the race carried unwrap 8 together with 9. The showtime to retire, only 3 hour’s into the race’s 24, was auto unwrap 8, which experienced a broken piston. Six hours later, auto unwrap ix expired alongside a broken crankshaft, together with the Tiger coupe’s showtime together with alone appearance at Le Mans ended inwards disappointment for the Rootes Group team.

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