HIGHLIGHTS

Lovely restored Series 1 Stag
Engine totally rebuilt by Northern Stags in 2021
Alloy header tank and double bonnet release conversions
Great overall condition

THE APPEAL

Based on the platform of the Triumph 2000 and sharing its front panels, the strikingly handsome Stag made its debut in 1970, six years after Michelotti first imagined it as concept car at the 1964 Turin Motor Show.

Although it was neither quick nor especially agile, it was well-received, for here was a car that was somewhere between sports car and GT, with immense character and masses of boulevard cruiser appeal. It was one of the best-looking cars in the world back in 1970, and in it still is today.

This example is a 1972 car with the original Triumph alloy V6, restored several years ago by a previous owner and treated to a full engine rebuild by the current owner three years ago, carried out by a well-respected Stag specialist.

Finished in rare Mallard Blue (it’s almost green), the car is a lovely example of an early Stag, with a couple of minor issues for the next owner to sort out, but still a gorgeous, head-turning car that is ready to use for shows and events.

The vendor has owned the car for nine years and has thoroughly enjoyed it, but feels he is getting too old to maintain it properly and would rather the car went to a new home where it can be cherished and enjoyed.

THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK

First registered in 1972
Tax, MOT and emissions zone exempt
UK V5C
Record kept of past five owners
Large file of invoices and receipts including one for over £5,600 from Northern Stags in Rotherham for an engine rebuild and reconditioned auto box
270 miles covered since engine rebuild
Old MOT certificates back to 1986
Historic photos of restoration work
Selection of owners club magazines from the past nine years
MOT exemption certificate
Always garaged by current owner and never used in the wet

THE CONDITION

Very rare Mallard Blue
Restored in the late 2000s and still looks superb today
Original Stag alloy wheels with good Hankook tyres
No major dents or damage, just a couple of very minor marks
Underside has been undersealed after restoration and still appears to be in sound order
The hood is currently jammed in the rear deck and will require attention – owner has supplied images of the hood in situ to show its overall condition, which appears otherwise sound
All trim and badges in good order other than one faded British Leyland wing badge
Black ‘Ambla’ leatherette upholstery
Seats are in excellent condition, front and rear
Rear seat belts fitted
Smart original wood dash
Carpets replaced with authentic pattern parts with original Triumph logo
Modernised Kenwood radio-cassette player
Very clean and tidy boot area

THE MECHANICS

3.0-litre Triumph all-alloy V6
Engine rebuilt by Northern Stags in 2021 and has covered minimal mileage since
Unleaded conversion, crank reground, new rings, bearings and water pump
Uprated timing chains and guides
Starts on the button, sounds great and idles sweetly with good oil pressure and no signs of any overheating
Three-speed automatic transmission
Power steering
Servo disc brakes
Reconditioned gearbox
New brake master cylinder
Brake servo seals renewed
Engine bay stripped, sprayed and detailed
Alloy header tank conversion
Supplementary bonnet release cable fitted to complement the original in case it breaks – a known Stag issue
The vendor reports that the car has a leak from the transmission sump gasket that the new owner will need to attend to

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