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Films: Shelby-Powered Tiger Leads This Euro Rally Lineup
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Made To Drive | S04 E04

Shelby-Powered Tiger Leads This Euro Rally Lineup

As a kid growing up near Detroit, Mr. Hans Abrahams was surrounded by American muscle cars. His father, however, hailed from Britain and introduced young Hans to the world of 1960s European Rally Championships. Hans’s cars now include a Canadian-built 1967 Volvo 123 GT, a 1966 Sunbeam Tiger Mark I-A, and a 1965 MG B, and when he cranks the ignition on these cars, you’ll abandon just about every notion you have about staid Volvo family-haulers and dowdy British sports cars.
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Warren Goodman
Warren Goodman
9 years ago

Nice trio used to have a 122S have had 2 Tigers and now have one. We have made a 100\% reproduction correct AC air filter housing. We list on on eBay but contact us thru CAT Tiger forum.

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bob day
bob day
9 years ago

good shot hans // i have always wanted to try uk roadster with detroit power // this is good as it gets

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Thom Brandon
Thom Brandon
9 years ago

Great to hear that he uses these fantastic classics–I have always believed like Hans that they were ment to be driven and its what I do with mine. I was fortunate to drive a 66 Tiger in competition in 66 and started my rally career in a 1962 544 Volvo in 63 so appreciate a rally preped 123 GT both were fantastic cars and I miss the 544 to this day and am envious of Hans that he has the Tiger to thunder thru the country side in and last but not least a rally preped MGB would be a real kick to drive. I hope to finish the restoration and rally prep of a 62 Sprite soon and get my kicks right now out of a modified 62 Fairlane. Good on ya Hans–keep enjoying these fine machines

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Scott
Scott
9 years ago

Great video
Thanks to Hans & Petrolicious

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Evan Krakovitz
Evan Krakovitz
10 years ago

Bravo Hans!!
I fully expect to be offered a ride soon…

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chronoso
chronoso
10 years ago

Harriman?

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Pete McLachlan
Pete McLachlan
10 years ago

Another brilliant Petrolicious video! However, I must make note that when Chrysler bought Roots Group, it was not the huge 426 hemi that they had a problem stuffing into the Sunbeam, it was the small block 273, also with the distributor at the rear of the engine. Great cars Hans, that make beautiful noises.

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Betts
Betts
10 years ago

Very nice Hans!

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Beck
Beck
10 years ago

It can be a tough argument as to whether or not to drive your classic car(s) regularly and face the consequence of inevitable abrasion from the road. For those who do, I really admire their bravery for enjoying the cars for what they are crafted for. Those who “collect” cars I can understand as well. People value their possessions in different ways. I gotta say, Hans has truly deterred me from embracing a car that’s stuck in a garage and rarely gets to breath and stretch its legs. If in the future, I ever get to own an Alfa 105, I’ll definitely take it out as often as I can in summer, and in any given dry winter days (Vancouver is a rain city unfortunately)! I’d rather let it shine under the sunlight instead of reflecting ceiling lights indoor. Without a doubt in my mind now, a true Petrohead should always appreciate his/her car by getting pushed into the seat bolsters, intoxicated by its exhaust fumes, and forming white knuckles over the steering. Regardless of where, when, and how long that thrilling moment takes place, these are some of the best memories one can hold onto as its owner.

Thanks for bringing this realization to me after viewing this episode just now, Mr. Abrahams and Petrolicious crew!

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Pyropete
Pyropete
10 years ago
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Hear hear Beck, the real experience is to drive them.

One of mine is sitting out my window in the rain. It is very water proof, has chips and cracks in the paint, nicks in the trim and a couple chips in the windshield. It also has an LSD, good tires and is a blast to drive in the rain if the occasion requires it.

If you don’t drive them you are missing the full experience. And if you can afford to drop big coin for a vintage Ferrari, then you should be able to afford to drive it also. Leaving it in a garage and trailering it about to show off is sort of like masturbating, as far as I am concerned.

As evidenced by this video, they make wonderful sounds. What you don’t get in the video is the vibration, shakes and seat of your pants experience that, as you say, gets you “pushed into the bolsters”. When I get up tomorrow morning (on the second day of this soggy summer) I am taking the old girl out for a run, rain or shine. I don’t drive them in the salt and where I live it is mostly salty, so they have to be enjoyed at every available opportunity.

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Stephan P
Stephan P
10 years ago

Another great video to showcase a nice diverse collection.

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John Dingivan
John Dingivan
10 years ago

Another great story! Those roads look like they are in the Lime Rock area. I’ve driven them many times. Living in Florida that is the one thing I miss, winding roads. Keep up the great work.

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Jason Wright
Jason Wright
10 years ago

Brilliant video once again. I can feel the passion leaping out of the screen at me. As a proud owner of a 1969 MGB GT and growing up in Abingdon (UK) it was great to see such an accurate rally rep being used and enjoyed! Thanks for sharing Hans.

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DZander
DZander
10 years ago

I’ve had the pleasure of going on car adventures with Hans, and am amazed that this incredible video was able to capture the spirit and passion of his love for cars. His research and level of knowledge, his attention to detail and execution are an inspiration. His cars are driven and enjoyed, as they were meant to be. And the cars are fantastic!! I’ve watched the video three times just to hear the incredible exhaust music!!

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Jake Williams
Jake Williams
10 years ago

My grandfather had a Tiger back in the late 60’s that he drove to and from work everyday. It didn’t see that lively of a time, but he loved it for the time he had it.

It didn’t see a great end, though. Driving home on the highway at night, he lucked out and didn’t die when truck ran into him head-on. He went on to own several Datsun Z cars, but always said his Sunbeam was his favorite.

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thom tingley
thom tingley
10 years ago

Very cool Hans!

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Matthew Lange
Matthew Lange
10 years ago

The Sunbeam sounds epic. Really is a Cobra for a 10th of the money.

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Dustin Rittle
Dustin Rittle
10 years ago

I didn’t think the videos could get any better but you have out done yourself this time. We got to see three cars in one episode!. I think Im having a hard time choosing which one i like the most. Every car is a bit different and unique then the last one. I must say though i have always loved the Sunbeam tiger. I got to see one at the annual Hershey car show and it was amazing to see how they could fit such a engine into that car. Hearing that Tiger gave me goosebumps!

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Stephen Fitzgerald
Stephen Fitzgerald
10 years ago

That Sunbeam! What a riot and what a sound!

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Phil
Phil
10 years ago

good one!

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eroth
eroth
10 years ago

I so love these videos, they are so well done and offer a romantic way of looking at out hobby. Hardest part is waiting for the next video to come out.;)

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