The Triumph Stag has long been the go to V8 cruiser for classic car enthusiasts. The British 2+2 luxury sports car was launched in 1970 and was styled by Giovanni Michelotti. The Italian styling, which was utilised across the Triumph model range at the time, was a shrewd move. The Stag’s V8 engine was the icing on the cake however, which makes it a desirable and popular classic today. The 1972 Triumph Stag on sale with Car and Classic is a Mk1 example finished in classic Pimento red and has benefited from mechanical maintenance in the current owners custodianship.

This Triumph Stag was first registered in March 1972 and was acquired by the current owner in 2001. It has had 5 owners from new.

Included in the history file are numerous invoices which document ongoing maintenance over the years. This includes a number of invoices for works carried out by Triumph specialists Faversham Classics Ltd in Kent.

Also included in the history file are some old MOT certificates, with the earliest dating back to 1998.

The seller states that the previous owner kept the car for 14 years and it was originally registered on a private plate. The Stag is now back on its original registration. 

The Stag has been trimmed with black vinyl seats and black carpet. The interior presents well in the photos with the burr elm wood dashboard set off nicely by the classic wood rim steering wheel.

The seller describes the carpets as being in excellent condition. They note there is a small tear in the fabric of the hardtop and there is a split in the vinyl trim where the hard top meets the body. They also note that the headliner is a little grubby. 

The seller adds that JVC CD headunit is installed and that the radio is not connected.

The Stags red paint presents nice and bright in the photos and is set off nicely by the classic Stag black insert alloy wheels, which appear to be in nice shape. 

The seller states that the exterior is mostly good with some blemishes noticeable on closer inspection. There are some  minor small rust bubbles approximately 10mm x 50mm in size, with minor cracking to paint about the size of a 50p piece in 3 areas. They say these are not noticeable standing 1m away from car but are detectable on close inspection.

The fabric convertible top appears to be in good shape as does the rear screen which looks to be nice and clear.

In the current owners custodianship the Stag has benefited from numerous new and reconditioned parts. They state that the V8 engine has had a new timing chain, a new jack shaft, along with new crank chains wheels, a reconditioned hardened crankshaft and new crankshaft bearings. A new starter motor relay was fitted along with a reconditioned water pump 

and oil pump. New hoses were also fitted.

They go on to say that the Stag has constant velocity drive shafts and hubs. The differential is reconditioned and the front and suspension has been refreshed with various mounts and bushes

The seller adds that in the last month the Stag had benefited from an engine oil & filter change, with the coolant system flushed and renewed with fresh coolant. The carburettor was serviced and tuned. A new distributor cap was fitted along with 8 new spark plugs and 8 new HT leads. This recent work was carried out in August this year and an invoice for £446.25 is included in the history file. New tyres were also fitted in July 2019.

The seller states that the V8 sounds excellent and is a real headturner. They note that there are some minor leaks from bottom of engine bay, but that the top of engine bay is dry.

There is no denying the appeal of the Triumph Stag V8, especially a T-Bar convertible finished in red. The addition of the hard top also makes it more useable. This 1972 Stag looks to be a nice example that has benefited from ongoing maintenance over the years. It is now ready for a new owner to enjoy it as is or to take it to the next level.

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