1973 Triumph Stag

Highlights

Lovely Mk 2 Stag owned by previous keeper for 46 years
Recently recommissioned after 15-year lay-up
Lovely original order throughout
Original wheels and tyres included
Genuine 39k miles, documented history

The Appeal

Based on the platform of the Triumph 2000 and sharing its front panels, the strikingly handsome Stag made its debut in 1970, six years after Michelotti first imagined it as concept car at the 1964 Turin Motor Show.

Although it was neither quick nor especially agile, it was well-received, for here was a car that was somewhere between sports car and GT, with immense character and masses of boulevard cruiser appeal. It was one of the best-looking cars in the world back in 1970, and in it still is today.

This example is a 1973 car with the original Triumph Stag V8, which has just been recommissioned and returned to the road by the vendor after being parked up in a garage since 2008, the previous keeper (who had owned the car since 1977) finally acknowledging that his advancing years meant he’d never get it back on the road.

He was only the second owner, the first having bought the Stag new in 1973, so it has quite some provenance and is a largely original, unrestored car that has seen occasional rectification work over the years, but has not been restored.

Now’s your chance to get this wonderfully original Stag back out in the public eye and enjoy its capabilities as one of the finest grand tourers of its era once again – it’s a really lovely example that deserves to be shown and enjoyed.

The History and Paperwork

First registered in 1973
Tax, MOT and emissions zone exempt
UK V5C
Recently recommissioned by classic car specialist after 15-year lay-up
Owned by most recent owner from 1977 to 2024
One previous keeper who bought the Stag new in 1973
Some old tax discs and MOT certificates
Original Serck-Marston pressed steel plates
Invoices for brake and fuel system parts relating to recent recommissioning

The Condition

Sought-after French Blue
Original paint and bodywork in stunning condition
Body-coloured factory hardtop in good condition
Stag alloy wheels with recent tyres all-round – original wheels also included in the sale
No major dents or damage, just a couple of very minor marks to paintwork
Some very light surface blemishes on inner wheel arch edges and on very back of front valance
Underside has been undersealed and still appears to be in sound order, with a few areas of surface deterioration to suspension components
The hood is in good, functional order with a few minor imperfections, but is generally in good order
All trim and badges correct and well-presented
Black ‘Ambla’ leatherette upholstery
Seats are in excellent condition, front and rear
Smart original wood dash with ‘cheese wheel’ warning lights in great condition
Electric windows
Smart carpets and door trims
Original Radiomobile push-button radio
Very clean and tidy boot area

The Mechanics

3.0-litre Triumph Stag V8
According to the vendor the car starts well, sounds great and idles smoothly with good oil pressure and no signs of any overheating
Four-speed manual transmission with overdrive
Power steering
Servo disc brakes
Aftermarket Kenlowe electric fan
New front brake calipers, brake discs and pads
New brake hoses
Freshly serviced ahead of sale

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