Highlights

• Hard top roof present 
• Good interior condition 
• Runs well
• Tax & MOT exempt 

The Appeal

 

The History and Paperwork

• First registered in May 1977
• Little is known about this car's life on the road before the previous owner 
• They had acquired the car to restore but life got in the way 
• Storing it safely in a barn undercover they forgot about the Stag
• The current owner heard about the car and decided to purchase it in 2019
• This Stag then went through a recommissioning at the hands of a classic car specialist 
• The engine got some new parts including new pipes 
• Some paperwork in the car on the day shows small expenses from the late 1990s
• There was also an MOT certificate from 2002 found
• Along with this, a Triumph Stag plastic sleeve was also present 
• The current owner has an up-to-date V5 present along with an MOT certificate from 2019 
• Now it’s your turn to add to the car’s history 

The Interior

• Inside this Stag is present very well
• Its tan interior complements the deep red exterior well
• The front seats show little signs of use with only a few minor age-related marks 
• This condition is also matched by the rear bench seat 
• All of these seats look like they’ll be nice and comfortable on a journey out 
• On the floor is a lovely set of tan carpets 
• This tan trim doesn’t stop here, the hard-top headliner is also a light tan colour 
• The headliner is in good condition with only a small nick that can be seen in the photos 
• With this hard top removed, we can flood the cabin with natural light 
• The T bar/rollover hoop is wrapped in a hardwearing black vinyl 
• There is a soft-top section of the roof hidden under the rear deck 
• This wasn’t put up during the photo shoot, but the Vendor has mentioned its in good condition 
• Returning to the front of the car we can inspect the dashboard and centre console area
• The black dashboard is void of any large or small cracks 
• This can also be said for the cars veneer dash
• It still has a deep sheen and doesn’t seem to have any large areas of delamination 
• Set into the dash are several Smiths dials that all look fittingly classic 
• A Blaupunkt radio has been fitted but the owner has said that it isn’t the best radio 
• Just take the roof off and listen to the V8 instead 
• In the boot, there are a few spare parts along with a jack, and full-size spare wheel 
• Overall, the interior of this Stag is in good condition when you consider the age of the car

The Exterior 

• Designed by Michelotti the Stag looks beautiful from the outside 
• This example, finished in a striking red, looks amazing from every angle
• Photographed with the hard top on and off your get to appreciate all its lines 
• We didn’t see the soft-top on the day but the current owner says its in good condition 
• Although in generally good condition there are some areas of the paint that show their age
• There is some slight bubbling around one of the front wings 
• A smaller area can also be found around the driver's door shut 
• But the rest of the exterior bodywork appears to be nice and bubble-free
• The chrome bumpers front and rear both look to be in good condition 
• Other chrome accents on the exterior are also in lovely condition
• There weren’t any obvious areas of corrosion spotted on these during the photoshoot 
• On each corner, you’ll find a well-presented alloy wheel 
• These are shod in a matching set of tyres
• Overall, the exterior of this Stag is in good condition when you consider its age

The Mechanics 

• Under the bonnet, you’ll find a 3.0 L V8 that sounds amazing 
• It then sends its power to the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual gearbox
• This gearbox also has an overdrive feature for motorway driving 
• The current owner has had the engine overhauled 
• On the day of the photos, the car started up without any issues 
• It was then slowly driven to the location 
• No lengthy drives were undertaken on the public roads so we cannot comment on how it performs out there
• The current owner reports that it does run well, with no known mechanical issues/faults
• They have driven this car to the Silverstone Classic with the Triumph Stag owners club 
• Overall, this Stag appears to be in good mechanical condition and raring to get out and explore

Summary