Highlights

• A Stag with a 3.5-litre Rover V8
• Manual gearbox with overdrive 
• Repainted floorpans
• 12 months MOT
  
  

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• First registered 5th November 1971
• Sold new in Glasgow
• Road Tax and MOT exempt, but is provided with 12 months MOT 
• Original right-hand drive
• Extensive invoices for parts and servicing
• Owner’s manual
• Wiring diagram
• Heritage certificate
• Historic MOTs on file
• V5C in vendor’s name
  
  

The Interior

• The car has received new carpets, which look very smart 
• When these were fitted, the floorpans were painted and sound deadening was reportedly fitted, with photos of the work completed 
• The seat covers look clean and tidy, but are a little loose in places 
• There are a few small areas of wear and tear to the upholstery
• Contrasting white piping 
• Seatbelts front and rear
• The veneered dashboard is well stocked with a full set of instruments 
• The radio has been removed 
• The vendor tells us that the fuel gauge and temperature gauge can be temperamental, but these issues are being investigated
• The passenger door handle is loose

The Exterior 

• Finished in attractive white paint
• The car comes with its original hardtop 
• The soft top is looking worse for wear 
• Rear luggage rack fitted 
• There are chips, scratches and bubbling in the paintwork throughout
• The chrome trim is pitted in places 
• Underneath, there is surface corrosion, as you would expect to find
• The vendor tells us that the underside has been sealed and treated  
• The lamp lenses look clear and bright

The Mechanics 

• Manual transmission with overdrive
• Rover V8 engine fitted
• Engine professionally tuned in January 2023, and new spark plugs fitted 
• Engine oil and filter also recently changed
• Some of the wiring will need to be insulated and tidied up 
• The vendor tells us that the car is running and driving well, with no mechanical faults to report
• There are extensive invoices on file for servicing completed and parts ordered

Summary