Good Morning All
Is there a list of internal and external trim and badging options by model? For example, does the "SUNBEAM" lettering appear on the front of all models, or is it different between models. Another example, what instruments and switches are correct for models. That way, if I look at a database or VINs, engine codes or month/year of manufacture, can I tell what the trim should be?
Mk1 cars are prefixed B947
MK1 CKD cars are prefixed B948 (S. Africa)
MK1a cars are prefixed B382
MK2 cars are prefixed B3821
Sunbeam letters front and aft on MK1 (B947 cars), Sunbeam letters on the boot only for MK1a (B382 cars) Sunbeam script on the hood and "Tiger" script on the boot lid on MK2 (B3821 cars)
Stainless pin beading on MK1/MK1a only. All cars have "Tiger" script on front fenders, MK2 has "Sunbeam" foil stickers adjacent to Tiger script on fenders and boot lid.
All models have shields below Tiger script and on RH side of boot lid either denoting engine size or stating "V8" depending on model.
Cars built from 1966 have a plastic gold "Penatastar" at the base of the RH front fender
MK1 and MK1a have 2 part Rootes shields on each rear fender at the end of the pin beading (also used on the Sunbeam Talbot 90 MK3!)
MK2's have stainless wheelarch moldings
MK2's have stainless sill moldings
Mk2's had a vinyl stripe by the sill moldings on USA spec cars similar to the Shelby Mustang GT350
MK1/MK1a have the same grille as the current Alpine
MK2 grilles have an alloy (bright dip finish) eggcrate grille insert and the top brow is unique to the Mk2
Mk1/MK1a used gauges with faces in the same pattern as the series 4 Alpine. Tiger tach is electric and speedo goes to 140. Water, oil and fuel gauges are identical to Alpine. Tiger tachs are 6K with a 5K redline.
MK2 gauges have the same face style as Series 5 Alpine. Water, oil and fuel gauges identical to Alpine.
Switches are identical across the models except for MK1 Tiger blower (fan) switch which is on the sliding control, instead of to the left of the steering wheel on the dash.
All MK1/MK1a cars had 260 engines and close ratio toploader (Ford) gearboxes originally (HEH-E), early MK1 (57 cars) have B/W gearbox. (side cover), same as GT350 Shelby Mustang. MK2's has 289 and wide ratio top loader (Ford) gearboxes. (HEH -CF)
The attachment points for the panhard rod on the rear axle were reversed on the Mk2.
Steering racks changed during the MK1A range and so did the steering columns.
Mk1 interior trim is smooth grain, no upper door pads, plain (unpleated) door panels , folding doors (3) for top storage. Very early cars have vinyl face dash, later cars have veneered walnut dash.
MK1a interior trim is pebble grain, padded upper door pads, (GT interior) fresh air vents with pull controls below lower dash pad. Top cover now vinyl with revised interior behind seats. QTR window bases altered to suit GT interior.
Mk2 interior trim is as Mk1a but with different seat pleat pattern.
All cars had an "open" glove box incorporating a grab (panic) handle.