By Bud Larsen Club Historian
The Rod Benders Car of the Month for June is none other than the clubs infamous prize winning pony owned by Bob & Bev Hokanson. Their 1965 Sunbeam Tiger is the ultimate in a car owners dreams as it is unique, rare … and fast. Fast is an understatement as the Tiger’s awesome 400 horsepower engine really moves this exotic machine. We’re talking about a nimble sports car to begin with married to an engine with power to equal a Ferrari. Nothing, no nothing, can beat the sound of this Tiger coming by you with the exhaust crackling during a down shift. Go ahead and try catching Bob … in your dreams that is. Bob has been the proud owner of this truly fine machine for the past 32 years. Mild mannered by nature, Bob can sure turn on a smile coupled with twinkling eyes when asked about his Tiger’s performance. I think you would be hard pressed to find a car in not only our beloved club, but also in our affiliate Panhandle clubs, that has “brought home the bacon” in prizes as this car.Please take a look at Bob's website for the full "Tiger" story. http://mypeoplepc.com/members/tgrr2/tgrrrstale/ |
