by Jim Olmstead, with Norm MillerAntique Automobile MagazineThis article about the British sports car depicts how the original owner fell in love with the Sunbeam on the autobahn while stationed with the Army in Germany and fueled his passion to meticulously restore his first love back to its original condition.“…Vintage Motorcar Company, Inwood, West Virginia, recently completed a six-year total restoration of our Tiger. Since then, it has reached AACA Grand National status and has received its preservation awards. In addition, it took a first place Concours d’Elegance award from the Tigers East/Alpines East club, a principal organization for the Sunbeam marque. Restoration was as authentic as possible, incorporating the use of Rootes key blanks obtained from England and a tool roll from New Zealand. The friendships we developed with the owners and craftsmen at Vintage Motorcar has continued. This is in part from their shared experience in the car’s history...
