Introduction
Dom Ginn
The Stag is elegant, powerful, luxurious and above all beautiful – this restored car is a stunning example.
Launched in 1970 the Triumph Stag met with approval from both the motoring press and the public. The Michelotti styled four seat, two door convertible was like nothing else from a British manufacturer at the time. Based on a shortened 2000 floorpan, the Stag was Triumph's first unitary construction sports car. It was strong, luxurious and powerful.
All original Stags were powered by Triumph's own 3-litre V8 and offered with either automatic or manual transmission with overdrive. Stags are immensely popular classics today and of the 17,819 originally produced for the UK market, around 8,300 remain registered with the DVLA – a remarkable survival rate of around 46%.
A Stag appeared in the 1971 film "Diamonds are Forever" - so, good enough for James Bond!
This beautiful example has it all. As well as being magnificently restored, it has the most sought-after specification of an original car - a V8 engine and manual gearbox with overdrive. Rebuilt in 2007 the car has covered fewer than ~8,000 miles since 2008.
Finished in a glorious red over a black interior and in great condition, this Stag is a real credit to its owner.
We have taken plenty of high-resolution photos and videos of this beautifully restored example - please do take a look and judge for yourself.
This auction listing was written from information supplied by Dom after meeting Chris the owner, and having visited and photographed the vehicle.
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Hi Chris, Is the back of the front passenger seat damaged?
Hi Jonny, there is no damage to it, but the small clip that holds it on is not fixing tightly and there is some glue visible as it has dropped away slightly. I did notice when they came to photograph but didn’t want to clip it back as that would have hidden it. I think new clips or better upholstery adhesive would correct it and once back on correctly, there is no sign of it.
Dear Chris,
Nice car but its a shame that it is a ringer. The shell is all Mk 2 whereas the registration and chassis number is for a Mk 1 car. The chassis plate is a reproduction. Any buyer should be very careful and understand what this means as it is illegal to swap chassis numbers on monocoque cars.
Peter
Registrar, SOC
Hi peter. I can’t offer a full explanation as to any body panels ( as I did not own the vehicle when the full restoration was done) although I do believe mark one and two used the same body panels with a difference in areas painted in face colour. Particularly the sills and tail panels which were body coloured on the earlier models and black on later and mark 2 models. All 4 stag model variations were within the 7 Years of production and various components can be found on some or all models. As this has had a full rebuild and respray this could be an explanation .I can confirm is that the car drive’s perfectly well , and the ride is lovely. I am happy for any inspection on this vehicle .
Dear Chris,
This isn’t about body panels used in a restoration or about colour schemes, it is about basics of the the body shell, particularly the doors and door catches, which are not really interchangeable, and other things which are relevant to Mk1 body shells. The boot lid can be changed but you would have to mess about with the loom, so why not just get the right boot lid ? And the body tags which identify the shell, appear to be missing, but perhaps they have been replaced somewhere else ?
It’s a nice looking car and I am sure that it drives well but it’s identity is ‘challenged’ and buyers should be aware of this.
Peter
Registrar, SOC
Hi there, I have a couple of questions about the stag. Do you know what the mileage was before the new odometer was fitted. Also was the colour changed when the respray was done or has it always been red. Finally in the photos the fuse box cover seems missing, is there a reason why?
Thanks
Good Morning.
the car was fully restored when i purchased it , as far as i am aware the original colour was red, there is no evidence of another colour anywhere on the vehicle. unfortunately i do not know the original odo milage or where the fuse cover is, i can guarantee you that other than a replacement battery ( as the car is not driven enough i did replace this this year) no work has been carried out on the electrical side of the vehicle since i have owned it.
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