Highlights
- Rare left-hand-drive example sold by famous importer Ferruccio Tarchini
- Extensive restoration carried out over the last six years
- Only 72,000 km since new
- Remained with its first owner until 2007
- Registered with the Automotoclub Storico Italiano (ASI)
The Attractions
The Stag was a truly unique car. True, there were other attractive convertibles on the market and also a good number of sports cars with powerful V8 engines.
But there certainly weren't many V8 convertibles, especially not sleek European sports cars like the Triumph Stag. To understand how ambitious this project was, one only has to think that Triumph even made its V8 engine from scratch! The Stags were not without their problems, but a well-tuned example like this MkI is sure to give great satisfaction.
Officially imported by Italian distributor Tarchini of Milan in 1971, it retains its original black plates and has been restored with great care. With only 72,000 km on the odometer and only one owner until 2007, this Stag has been carefully maintained and driven infrequently, mainly to take part in historic events. The painstaking restoration work included a complete rebuild of the engine and all systems.
The seller told us:
"After being restored, it was rarely driven only to participate in historical events. It has always run properly, offering remarkable power and without any creaking of the chassis, body or suspension. The engine temperature is perfect in all conditions (even in the scorching Italian summer!)."
It is rare to find a Stag in Italy, which makes this example an extraordinary opportunity for British classic enthusiasts.
History and Documentation
- Officially imported by Tarchini of Milan in 1971
- First registered in 1972
- One owner until 2007
- Purchased by the current owner in 2007, then underwent extensive 'no expense spared' restoration/tuning of all its components over the last six years
- Currently suspended from road circulation in Italy, but accompanied by ASI certification that makes it possible to re-register it at the PRA
The Condition
- The chassis is straight and solid and the seller informs us that there are no traces of corrosion on chassis, bottoms and sills
- Bodywork professionally restored and repainted in Triumph dark blue
- Chrome trim polished and re-chromed where necessary
- New windscreen wipers and rubber body seals
- New Magnolia coloured leather upholstery with blue trim and new dark blue wool carpet with leather piping
- New leather-trimmed Magnolia-coloured carpets
- New handcrafted oak dashboard and centre console and restored leather steering wheel
- New boot lining
- Original black mohair soft top in excellent condition
- Original dark blue hardtop with interior lining to be restored
Mechanics
- 3-litre Triumph V8 engine
- Four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive
- Engine and accessories completely overhauled
- Rebuilt carburettors, new fuel pump, overhauled fuel tank, distributor and new belts
- Renewed cooling system with "high efficiency" radiator, new hoses, new expansion tank and rebuilt water pump
- New clutch and cylinder
- Completely rebuilt overdrive (components from Rimmer Brothers)
- Rebuilt braking system: overhauled calipers, new hoses, new master cylinder, overhauled servo
- Suspension rebuilt, power steering pump rebuilt and rack and pinion rebuilt
- New stainless steel exhaust system
- New battery
- Whitewall tyres used for less than 100 km
- Renewed electric window motors, new taillights and sidelights; all instruments, switches and warning lights work properly
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