Highlights

Enthusiast-owned Pimento Red car in good order
Comprehensive older restoration by previous engineer owner
Maintained by Triumph-trained Club members
Desirable factory-standard car with 4-speed overdrive manual gearbox
Fitted with Kenlowe cooling system
Current owner since 2014
Supplied with removable tonneau covers and wind break

The Appeal

There are other 70s open-top grand tourers, particularly a certain one from Germany, but none of them has the character, soul and soundtrack of Triumph’s pretty Stag. Find a sorted one, and you arguably have one of the best British classics going around.

This smart 1972 Pimento Red is definitely a good one, thanks largely to its previous and current long-term owners. Before the vendor acquired the car in 2014, its engineer owner carried out a comprehensive restoration, including a colour change and an upgrade to Mk2 styling. Since buying it, the current owner has continued to invest in servicing and maintenance, entrusting the car to Triumph-trained Club members throughout.

The result is a fine example that runs and drives well. The restoration shows some light signs of age, but it continues to present well. It retains its factory V8, now with a Kenlowe fan, and drives through a Triumph 4-speed overdrive manual gearbox. There are some nice, tasteful touches to improve the experience, such as the walnut dashboard veneers, a wind break and a pair of removable tonneau covers in addition to the folding fabric roof.

This is a well-documented, carefully maintained Stag ready for its next custodian.

The vendor says:

This is a lovely drivable car that we enjoy so much, and I have taken it all around the country with the roof down over the years; it is admired by other Stag owners, car club members and the general public. Only age and health reasons have limited my use of it in recent times.”

Key Information

Mileage: 104,154 miles indicated (odometer has rolled over and currently displays 4,154 miles)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT exempt
Technical specs: 2,997cc V8, five-speed manual
Paperwork: Video evidence and invoices from the bare-shell rebuild are available

The vendor says:

“I purchased the car 12 years ago from an engineer who had stripped it down to its shell and completely rebuilt it. I have video of this and all invoices relating to the massive amounts of money spent on this refurbishment work. I personally have friends in the Stag Owners Club who did an apprenticeship and worked on Stags and other vehicles until retirement; they are also fellow Stag owners and carry out all maintenance and repairs on my behalf, so I know they have the knowledge required to keep this in fine running order and the work is always carried out to a high standard.”

The Detail

Rebuilt from bare shell by previous engineer owner
Work likely undertaken in the 1990s when colour change from white to red was recorded
Current owner since 2014
Videos and invoices from the rebuild are available, showing significant investment
Since purchase, all maintenance and repairs by Triumph-trained Club members
One of the last Mk1 cars built, subsequently revised to Mk2 look during restoration
Pimento Red paintwork presents well following the earlier restoration
Some areas to note on paintwork and bodywork, as shown in photos
Blemish on bonnet said to be visible only in certain light from a certain angle
Some age to note on the front of the car above the nearside (left-hand) headlight
Raised mark on boot likely caused by the boot being closed on something
Mk2 factory alloy wheels in good overall condition with matching spare
Engine said to be factory standard, with an additional Kenlowe cooling system fitted
No known engine faults and regularly serviced, we are told
Black vinyl interior in good order with matching carpets
Features upgraded walnut veneer dashboard trim and original leather-rimmed steering wheel
Supplied with pair of rear and top tonneau covers as shown, plus wind break
Vendor reports interior is in good condition with everything working except the clock
Black fabric folding roof appears to be in good condition

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