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Highlights
- Very good and well kept Mk1 automatic
- Low ownership with current keeper for 22 years
- Enthusiast owned and well known in Stag Club
- Original engine and updated cooling system
- Supplied with factory hard top
- Burbling 3L four-seater convertible
The Appeal
There’s a strong case to say that the Triumph Stag is all the classic car you will ever need. There’s the burbling V8, which delivers a superb soundtrack and sufficient urge to deal with modern traffic. It’s a proper four-seater too, with a decent sized boot for longer trips. And, of course, the choice of hard top motoring or full soft top sun worshipping mode.
This MkI, finished in white over black, is a reminder of another Stag plus: those svelte Michelotti Italianite lines. This is a very pretty car. It is in great condition with very good panelwork and a well-preserved interior.
The condition is a testament to its long-term keeper, a well-known Stag enthusiast. He purchased it 22 years ago, reportedly from the first owner, and has lavished it with care and attention ever since. He and the car are well known in the Stag Club of Northern Ireland. The result of his considerable investment is a very well sorted car in great order. It benefits from desirable improvements like an uprated cooling system. The vendor reports that he drove it 200 miles recently without fault.
The condition is a testament to its long-term keeper, a well-known Stag enthusiast. He purchased it 22 years ago, reportedly from the first owner, and has lavished it with care and attention ever since. He and the car are well known in the Stag Club of Northern Ireland. The result of his considerable investment is a very well sorted car in great order. It benefits from desirable improvements like an uprated cooling system. The vendor reports that he drove it 200 miles recently without fault.
The condition insight and out is resplendent, with a high state of preservation for a 52-year-old car. A recent UK MOT confirms its impressively low mileage. This is a prime example of a vehicle with a passionate and dedicated following.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 1st May 1972
- Chassis records confirm this car was built in early 1972
- HPI notes 1 registered keeper recorded as purchasing the car in 2002
- We understand that the car has had two keepers, the current one since 2002
- Current keeper cherished the car, with both well known in Stag Club North Ireland
- Vendor reports that there is a huge history of maintenance work
- This includes upgrading the cooling system
- Factory handbooks with Triumph Passport and wallet, all well kept
- Factory hard top
- Old tax discs
- Northern Ireland MOT records verify the low mileage
- Last MOT expired 5th September 2023 with 71,712 miles showing
- Now showing 72,472 miles in photographs
- Factory built automatic according to VIN records
- Eligible for Historic Vehicle status making it tax, MOT and ULEZ exempt
The Condition
- Exceptional and factory-correct Mk1 in white with matching hard top
- Paintwork presents very well with no obvious imperfections but some marks to be expected due to age
- Bodywork in good order with flush panel fit and solid boot and cabin floors
- There are some minor bodywork points to note in photographs
- Bases of both doors in very good condition with no visible rust
- Factory hard top in good condition and matching colour
- We were unable to check the condition or operation of the folding fabric hood
- Steel wheels with matching spare and chrome wheel trims, all well-kept
- Fitted with yellow number plates with silver on black plates included
- Black vinyl four-seat interior in very good condition with few signs of age
- Interior fittings including door cards, carpets and veneers original and only lightly aged
- Older radio cassette system fitted
The Mechanics
- 2,998cc V8 engine
- 3spd automatic gearbox
- Cooling system uprated and said to run very well
- Vendor recently covered 200 miles in the car without issue
- Extensive history file of maintenance by enthusiast keeper
- No reported running or driving issues
- Displayed mileage supported by previous MOT history
- Well-kept engine bay
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