1964 Tiger up for auction with no reserve

[tylerite3124]

Here's a Tiger being auctioned at Bring-A-Trailer. No relation to the seller.

Rick

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1964-sunbeam-tiger-6/

 

[sunalp]

That's Bill Atallas old car! They keep popping up!

 

[65sunbeam]

I thought his car-like his others, had lots of extra chrome everywhere?

 

[65beam]

This photo is Bill's car a few years back. The roll bar has now been removed along with a few other changes. I took this photo while the car was parked in Bill's garage. The car on the left is the race car that he had and the other photo is the Harrington that he had. I haven't seen the Harrington for sale recently.

 

[Warren]

Kind of amazing buy a car then drop it off at Dale's to unpersonalize it. Guess if you have that kinda dough it's easy.
I thought the roll bar was too much but it sure would have supported a bikini top in case you get caught out in the rain.
In nearly 9 years it's old happened to me once. Now I'll not go out if there's more than 50% chance of rain.

 

[65beam]

Kind of amazing buy a car then drop it off at Dale's to unpersonalize it. Guess if you have that kinda dough it's easy.
I thought the roll bar was too much but it sure would have supported a bikini top in case you get caught out in the rain.
In nearly 9 years it's old happened to me once. Now I'll not go out if there's more than 50% chance of rain.

Buck was using a bikini top while in Wisconsin. I would like to have one but I don't have a roll bar. I guess we could make a removable frame.

 

[Warren]

Sure you have seen Austin Healys and MGs with a solid bar to hold the back. Much like a Bimini on a trailerable boat. I remember now that a local member has a brother with a marine canvas business who I think made the Bimini.
I only mentioned it as I read some here have converted GT cars back to to have a soft top.
Gotta wonder if the rarity was for a reason, like no soft top.

 

[alpine_64]

Its comon for GT alpines to be converted to ST spec. Some do a full ST conversion removing the metal supports for the seats and using the S3/IV metal folding panels, some use the SV setup.

There is a hybrid way removing the side capoings and keeping the rear seat intact.

As for GT tigers... They are rare enough to keep them as is. The theory of the GT alpines was to offer a more refined closed version of an alpine with higher spec interior and more internal space that had occasional open top ability.

With the Tiger they decided to hybridise the car by the cross body car. Adding full GT interior and keeping the soft top simplifying production.

 

[65beam]

Sure you have seen Austin Healys and MGs with a solid bar to hold the back. Much like a Bimini on a trailerable boat. I remember now that a local member has a brother with a marine canvas business who I think made the Bimini.
I only mentioned it as I read some here have converted GT cars back to to have a soft top.
Gotta wonder if the rarity was for a reason, like no soft top.

I can't remember the last time I saw a car with a top like that. You hardly ever see someone driving an LBC. You drive your pickup or SUV.

 

[Bill Blue]

I can't remember the last time I saw a car with a top like that. You hardly ever see someone driving an LBC. You drive your pickup or SUV.

Luckily, I have neither.
Bill

 

[65beam]

Bill,
You don't know what you're missing!

 

[DanR]

You hardly ever see someone driving an LBC.

Not sure of your above statement, I drive my LBC (Blue Boy) for trips to and from town making pick ups and such most frequently.

 

[65beam]

Dan,
In this area that's the way it is. You're an exception to the rule. No one wants to live with parking lot dings on their LBC's.

 

[DanR]

That Tiger sold today Sept 5, 2019 for $133,000. A tidy sum I watch it thru to the end knowing it would go into the 100K +

Very nice!

 

[alpine_64]

Good result for the seller... He apparently had a for sale sign at Monterey car week for 126 or 129... Whats the commission BaT charge?

 

[Bill Blue]

Bill,
You don't know what you're missing!

I'm not missing anything, certainly not missing getting 20 mpg.. I don't like large vehicles or towing trailers, so I don't tow my Alpine and enjoy putting a lot of miles on it. 111,000 so far. I enjoy driving mine, you enjoy showing yours.

Bill

 

[65beam]

I'm not missing anything, certainly not missing getting 20 mpg.. I don't like large vehicles or towing trailers, so I don't tow my Alpine and enjoy putting a lot of miles on it. 111,000 so far. I enjoy driving mine, you enjoy showing yours.

Bill

I wish I could get 20 MPG especially when towing. We used to drive the cars everywhere and still would if her body would allow it. We had the series 4 set up with a receiver hitch so we could put the kid behind the seats and hook the Tine Out camper and go. At last years United she was having to use a cane to walk. That problem was resolved but there are other problems that limit her time in the Beams. That happens so we use the resources available to us. While at the United, did you notice we had two lots for trailers and tow vehicles? More than one person said they envy you for driving everywhere.

 

[65sunbeam]

"More than one person said they envy you for driving everywhere"
And that is why we call him Commander Bill!

 

[Warren]

From BaT

If you win an auction we charge 5% of the final bid price on top of the winning bid, with a minimum fee of $250 up to $5,000 (5% of a $100,000 bid). The fee for sales higher than $100,000 is capped at $5,000.

My take would it be worth 5,000 or 5% to sell or bump a listing ? Hmmmmm