Highlights

• Unmodified example
• Nicely appointed interior with wooden dash
• Purchased by late owner in 1978
• Two owners from new

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• Being sold on behalf of the late owner’s family
• This owner purchased the car in 1978
• Car indicates 74,814 miles which seems supported by its paperwork
• Still carrying an original Triumph V8 Engine
• Extensive paperwork file with previous MOT certificates
• Good selection of invoices 
• The vendor reports that:
  • The car has been lightly used in recent years
  • It’s always been well maintained
  • The car has been kept in dry storage

The Interior

• Nicely appointed, unmodified interior
• Rich wooden dashboard panels with part-leather seating
• Veneers look to be in good order with very few signs of wear
• Original vinyl seats are in good order with only minor marks
• Door cards could do with a wipe down but present very well
• Inner chromework has some minor patina but presents nicely
• Original Stag steering wheel with rubbing to the centre cap
• All original instruments look to be clear and easy to read
• Carpets look to be in fine condition with no rips or tears
• Headlining has some minor marks and stains, commensurate with age
• Car still carries all-original features including its Sharp radio / cassette and sound system
• No reports of any faults to the vehicle including electric windows and radio
• Overall, a solid example with attractive 70s patina and all-original options

The Exterior 

• Attractive red paintwork with a black side stripe and attractive chrome trim
• Some small marks and chips to the paintwork around the arches and bumpers
• Some light bubbling on the rear left-hand wing 
• What looks to be evidence of a repair on the near-side right wing
• No signs of corrosion throughout the car’s body
• Some light patina to the chromework that’s strictly age-commensurate
• Headlight lenses are clean and well presented 
• The car is sitting on its original steel wheels with original hubcaps, which look to be in good order
• Shod in a full set of HiFly tyres that look to be in good order
• Underneath, the car appears to sport some light surface corrosion only
• A good, solidly presented example with no major faults 

The Mechanics 

• Original 3.0L V8 Stag Engine
• Borg-Warner Type 35 3-speed automatic transmission
• Engine bay is in good order with some surface corrosion
• The vendor reports that the car has had its head gaskets replaced ‘some years ago’
• Never rebuilt or modified from original specification, making for a rare example
• The vendor reports that:
  • The car reportedly starts and runs very well
  • There’s no  smoke emanating from the engine
  • The automatic transmission is smooth and responsive
  • There are no unusual noises from the diff
  • The brakes stop the car well and in a straight line
  • The car’s steering is precise and straight
  • The car’s suspension is firm with no knocks or unusual noises
• Ultimately, this appears to be a rare example of an unmodified Triumph Stag

Summary