Highlights
- Pretty burgundy metallic car with matching roof and tan interior
- Professional £23,000 restoration completed in 2016
- Sparing use and stored in dry, dehumidified garage since completion
- Fitted with Ford 3L V6 and rebuilt manual gearbox with overdrive
- Extensive history file documenting rebuild
The Appeal
The Stag is one of the British motor industry’s great lost hopes. It should have sold better, but that rarity only adds to their appeal today. Latinate styling, practical four-seat layout, decent comfort and the sort of character its German rivals can only dream of, all make a good Stag well worth seeking out.
This pretty burgundy metallic 1973 car received a £23,000 professional restoration in 2016 that the seller’s late husband oversaw. That it continues to present so well today, looking especially good with its Minilites and red roof, is due to the sparing use and careful storage in a dry, dehumidified garage.
The work covered the body, paint, interior and mechanicals, including a full rebuild of the manual overdrive gearbox. It is now fitted with a dependable Ford 3L V6 engine.
Buyers should note that it has been little used since 2022. But we are told that it runs well, but would benefit from adjusting the clutch. This is a handsome example of one of Michelotti’s styling gems.
The vendor says:
“It's a beautiful example of a Stag, and it has been immaculately cared for since my husband Steve purchased it. I haven't driven it myself, but following the replacement of the engine Steve said it was a joy to drive.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered 1st November 1973
- Six registered keepers according to DVLA records
- Purchased by the seller's late husband in 2016
- Transferred to current keeper in 2023
- Some service history available, primarily documentation since 2016
- Extensive restoration work during 2015 and 2016 exceeding £23,000
- This work is detailed in invoices shown in photos
- Engine replaced with a Ford 2,997cc unit
- Last used and regularly maintained in 2022
- Stored exclusively in a double-walled, insulated garage
- Always kept under a cover when not in use
- Dehumidifier employed during winter months
- V5C in current keeper’s name
The Condition
- Professionally restored in 2016 with details provided in photos
- Refinished in burgundy metallic which remains in well kept order
- Bodywork is well kept with straight lines and generally solid structure
- There are minor signs of age to note in photos
- Offside rear wing shows scratches and deterioration to paint as shown
- These include minor deterioration to sill edge as shown
- There is a small area of bubbling to the nearside rear arch
- Red fabric roof in very good condition and working correctly we understand
- Sits on Minilite-style alloys which are in good order
- Matching Firestone tyres fitted all round
- Non matching spare in boot
- Underside appears to be in good order with boot floor also well kept
- Tan vinyl interior was overhauled during restoration
- Seats present well and are fitted with front and rear belts
- Matching tan carpets in good general condition with some age
- Veneers in good condition as is the switchgear
- Fitted with a classic-style DAB radio with quality Alpine speakers
- No known issues with instruments except as below
- Indicators may need a fuse replacement we are told
- Supplied with a black hard top as shown
The Mechanics
- Ford 2,997cc V6 engine on carburettor
- 4spd manual transmission with overdrive
- Engine starts and runs well we are told
- Vendor advises that the clutch needs adjustment
- No other known faults reported
- Car was running well when last used in 2022
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