Description
H&H Classic Auction @ The Imperial War Museum, Duxford/ Cambridgeshire
9th October, 2024 13:00
1972 Triumph Stag
No Reserve
Registration No: PMX 468K
Chassis No: LD109750
MOT: Exempt
Finished in British Racing Green with a Beige leather interior
Comes with matching factory hardtop and fitted tonneau cover
Benefitted from a substantial but sympathetic body renovation in 2016/ 2017
A well maintained example as evidenced by the history file
Specified with the desirable fitment of a manual transmission from new
Introduced in June 1970, the Triumph Stag was conceived as a luxury convertible sportscar to rival the likes of the R107-series Mercedes-Benz SL. As such, it came equipped with electric windows, power-assisted rack and pinion steering, and servo-backed disc / drum brakes as standard. Based around a two-door monocoque bodyshell (stylist Giovanni Michelotti had physically shortened a pre-production Triumph 2000 saloon in order to fashion the initial prototype), the newcomer featured all-round independent suspension (McPherson strut front / semi-trailing arm rear) and a well laid-out 2+2 cabin. Neatly integrated, the substantial roll-over hoop that joined the B-pillars gained extra strength from a T-bar link to the windscreen frame. With some 145bhp and 167lbft of torque on tap from its bespoke 2997cc SOHC V8 engine, the model was reputedly capable of 120mph. Available with a choice of four-speed manual or three-speed automatic transmission, all but the earliest Stags benefited from both hard and a soft-top roof. Despite being in production for seven years, during which time 25, 877 cars were made, a mere 9, 500 or so are thought to have survived.
First registered as 'PMX 468K' on the 24th of February, 1972, this UK-market manual transmission Stag has continuously been well maintained by its custodians which has been evidenced by the accompanying history file. A number of invoices dating back to the early 1980s show that no expense has been spared, and the previous owner put the convertible through a full body overhaul and repaint into British Racing Green in 2017, with completion in 2018, which included work to much of the chromework where necessary. Pleasingly, the Triumph retains the original Beige leather interior which is described as being in 'very good' condition by the vendor and the recent fitment of a new hood has improved the car significantly. The current vendor acquired the Stag just after the bodyworks in 2018 and immediately set about improving the mechanical condition of the car. He replaced the water pump and hoses, had new brake and clutch master cylinders fitted, replaced the engine mountings and had the front suspension rebuilt, and during 2019 the ignition system was treated to an overhaul. Offered with a substantial history file and a factory hardtop, this Stag is said by the vendor to be in 'very good condition' all round and purportedly 'drives very well' with a great exhaust sound and no cooling issues detected.
Limited space within the vendor's collection means this 70's icon needs to find a new home and therefore the vendor is offering it to the market without reserve.
